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Rising temperatures can only mean one thing: golf season! This weekend, fans around the country — even those of us in colder weather climates — will be treated to the 2021 Players Championship, one of the largest non-major tournaments on the PGA Tour. After last year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19, TPC 2021 is back with a vengeance, with stars like Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Justin Thomas competing for a chance to win the massive purse.

This year’s Players Championship began on Thursday, but if you missed the first round, there’s still plenty more golf to enjoy throughout the weekend. Where can I watch The Players Championship? Is there a Players Championship live stream? Here’s everything to know about how to watch The Players Championship!

WHAT IS THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 SCHEDULE?

The 2021 Players Championship runs from Thursday, March 11 to Sunday, March 14. Coverage will run all day (even beginning as early as 6:30 a.m.), but the bulk of tee times will be televised in the afternoon each day.

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP?

There are a few different ways to watch The Players Championship 2021. Thursday and Friday’s rounds will air from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, while Friday and Saturday’s rounds will air from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET on NBC.

Additionally, fans can find a Players Championship live stream with an active subscription to PGA Tour Live on NBC Sports Gold. This subscription service will show every shot live and will broadcast featured groups, featured holes, and additional bonus coverage throughout the weekend. More on that below!

HOW TO WATCH THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE: GOLF CHANNEL, NBC, AND MORE

For cable customers, Golf Channel and NBC will be your best bets to watch The Players Championship live. Users with a valid cable log-in can watch live TPC coverage on GolfChannel.com and NBC.com, or through their respective apps.

Below is Golf Channel’s full schedule of TPC coverage, beginning with Friday (all times ET):

Friday, March 12
8:30AM-Noon: Live From The Players
Noon-6PM: The Players Championship (GC), Day 2 live coverage
6-8PM: Live From The Players

Saturday, March 13
9AM-1PM: Live From The Players
6-8PM: Live From The Players

Sunday, March 14
9AM-1PM: Live From The Players
6-8PM: Live From The Players

Beginning Saturday, NBC will be broadcasting the final two rounds throughout the day. The NBC Players Championship TV schedule is as follows (all times ET):

Saturday, March 13
1-6PM: The Players Championship (NBC), Day 3 live coverage

Sunday, March 14
1-6PM: The Players Championship (NBC), Day 4 live coverage

HOW TO WATCH THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP ONLINE FREE

Of course, cord-cutters have additional ways to watch The Players Championship 2021. Both Golf Channel and NBC are available with an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and fuboTV, all of which are currently offering free trials for new customers. That’s right: it’s easy to watch The Players Championship online for free with these OTT streaming services!

If you need to watch all 31,000 strokes taken throughout the weekend, you can also sign up for PGA Tour Live on NBC Sports Gold. The streaming service will run subscribers $9.99/month or $49.99 for the entire PGA Tour season — sign up here.