Masters free live stream (4/12): How to watch Friday’s action online, TV, time

The Masters Tournament at Augusta continues Friday, April 12, from Augusta National as Thursday’s first round was suspended due to darkness. The early-hour coverage will be live streamed on ESPN+ early in the day, then it will be available on Sling (half off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).

Play resumes Friday morning at 6:50 a.m. (7:50 a.m. ET) with second-round action set for 7 a.m. (8 a.m. ET).

Bryson DeChambeau leads the field with a 7-under 65, while Scottie Scheffler finished one back at 6-under. Nicolai Højgaard sits at 5-under with three holes remaining his round.

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, making his second start of the season with the opportunity to set a Masters record by making the cut for the 24th consecutive time, is 1-under through 13 holes.

When is The Masters?

The conclusion of the first round begins at 6:50 a.m. (7:50 a.m. ET) on Friday, April 12. The second round is set for 7 a.m. (8 a.m. ET)

Live streaming options

ESPN+

ESPN+ begins streaming at 8:45 a.m. (9:45 a.m. ET) on Friday and 10:15 a.m. (11:15 a.m. ET) Saturday, long before TV coverage begins. It is $10.99 a month. It is also available as part of a bundle offer that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu (ad-supported), and ESPN+ — all for just $14.99/month.

Paramount+

Paramount+, which offers a 7-day free trial,also begins streaming at 8:45 a.m. (9:45 a.m. ET) on Friday, and 10:15 a.m. (11:15 a.m. ET) Saturday, and features more than 20,000 episodes and movies from ViacomCBS family, which includes CBS, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more.

There are two tiers to the streaming service. For $4.99 per month, you get limited commercials. For $9.99 per month, there are no commercials. Both tiers come with the 7-day free trial.

For US viewers, the Masters tournament will air across a mix of ESPN and CBS. With select coverage streaming on ESPN+ and Paramount+. ESPN will air the first two rounds of the tournament on Thursday and Friday, and CBS will cover the third and final rounds this Saturday and Sunday.

Both ESPN+ and Paramount+ will have early coverage before the ESPN and CBS broadcasts all four days of the tournament, starting at 8:45 a.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10:15 a.m. this weekend. Masters coverage will also stream live on the 2024 Masters website, starting at 8:15 a.m. ET Thursday morning. So if you want to tune in before the televised first round begins on ESPN, that’s your best bet.

Sling

Sling Orange, which will stream the television broadcast, is $40 a month (half off the first month) and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial and will stream the television broadcast.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $69.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $114.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $159.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The tournament’s TV broadcast will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

The Masters will air on ESPN at 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET).

The Associated Press contributed to this report.