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Only one day in and it’s already one of the most action-packed PGA Championships in recent history. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with felony counts on Friday morning, only moments after driving into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club for Round 2.
Scheffler faces charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony; the others are misdemeanors.
Scheffler was eventually allowed to return to the competition, and he joins a field of the world’s best players, which include defending PGA champ Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, fresh off his Wells Fargo win (and some drama of his own) and, of course, Tiger Woods. They will all compete for a $17.5 million purse.
This week’s championship matches, which runs from Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19, will broadcast live on ESPN, CBS and the Golf Channel. But cable-cutters can tune into the action live on DirecTV, ESPN+ and Paramount+.
Round 2, which kicked off Friday morning, will be available to stream on ESPN+.
Below, check out the best ways to stream the 2024 PGA Championship live online, and the full schedule for this week’s matches:
With a basic entertainment package from AT&T, DirectTV offers access to ESPN and CBS to catch the entire tournament. The Starter Package is usually $64.99 but their popular Choice Package ($84.99/month) is the best for sports with the MLB Network, NBA TV, Big Ten Network and more. If you’re just looking to tune into the PGA Network, though, then the Starter Package is all you need, which in addition to CBS ESPN, also includes TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV in addition to dozens of other cable networks.
Even better: DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial which you can grab here to watch the PGA Championships online for free.
For only $5.99 a month (with a free trial), Paramount Plus offers CBS to livestream the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The service is the go-to place for live-streaming any of CBS’s live coverage, in addition to networks such as BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. Plus, their extensive lineup of on-demand movies include buzzy titles such as the latest “Jackass” and the original “Halo” series.
Paramount+ also offers a free trial that you can use to livestream the PGA Championships online free.
The first and second rounds of the PGA Championship, which runs from 7 a.m ET through the rest of the day, will be available to stream live on ESPN+. The streaming service will also carry early morning coverage of the third and final rounds.
The streamer is the best option for die-hard golf fans, with access to exclusive coverage, featured groups and featured wholes. While ESPN+ is $10.99/Month, you get most bang for your buck through the Disney Bundle, which wraps in ESPN+, Disney and Hulu for only $14.99/Month.
2024 PGA Championship Schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 PGA Championship including details on where to watch on TV and stream the golf tournament online.
Round 1 — Thursday, May 16
Round 1: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Round 2 — Friday, May 17
Round 2: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Round 3 — Saturday, May 18
Round 3 start time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. on ESPN+
Prime TV coverage: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Round 4 — Sunday, May 19
Round 4 start time: 8 a.m – 10 a.m. on ESPN+
Prime TV coverage: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
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