The lush fairways, the azaleas, the roars. Year in and year out, the Masters provides unique yet familiar sights and sounds that golf fans of all persuasions—young or old, casual or avid—have come to treasure. And on Sunday there will be a little more of it all than is usually in store.
The forecasted steady rain on Saturday forced Augusta National officials to call it a day at around 3:15 p.m., with the the final threesome of the third round, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Sam Bennett, standing on a water-logged seventh green.
The plan then is for play to resume at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Sunday morning, when the forecast is for cloudy skies but no more precipitation. The goal then is to start the final round at approximately 12:30 p.m., in threesomes off the first and 10th tee and be able to slip a green jacket on a winner before sunset on Sunday night.
For those hungering to watch all of Sunday’s action, here’s the plan for how to do it. For traditional TV coverage, CBS will be on the air when play starts again at 8:30 a.m. EDT and will stay on until the end of the third round. CBS will then come back on at its previously scheduled 2 p.m. start and show the final round, starting just before the final groups are teeing off.
There will also be the various streaming options that have been available throughout the week, including the Masters “Every Shot, Every Hole” technology that allows to see everything. This year’s version includes a new feature as IBM Watson will provide text and audio AI commentary for all 20,000-plus shots shown during the tournament.
Masters.com and ESPN+ also offer additional “featured holes” channels: one from Amen Corner (11th, 12th and 13th holes); one for the 15th and 16th holes and one for the fourth, fifth and sixth holes. There will also be a separate channel for spotlight coverage of two featured groups for the third and final rounds.
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Television Schedule
All times EST; all simulcast on Masters.com/Masters app
Wednesday, April 5
Par-3 Contest, 3-5 p.m., ESPN
Thursday, April 6
Welcome to the Masters, 1-3 p.m., ESPN
First-round coverage, 3-7:30 p.m., ESPN
First-round highlights, 11:35-11:50 p.m., CBS
Friday, April 7
Welcome to the Masters, 1-3 p.m., ESPN
Second-round coverage, 3-7:30 p.m., ESPN
Second-round highlights, 11:35-11:50 p.m., CBS
Saturday, April 8
3-7 p.m., CBS
Sunday, April 9
8:30 a.m., CBS (live third round)
2-7 p.m., CBS (live final round)
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Live-streaming guide
Shown on Masters.com, Masters apps and ESPN+. All times EST.
Monday, April 3
On the Range, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4
On the Range, 9-11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 5
On the Range, 9-11 a.m.
Par-3 Contest, 12 noon-5 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Honorary Starters, 8:15-8:30 a.m.
Featured Groups, 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Hole Nos. 4, 5 and 6: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Amen Corner (11th, 12th, 13th holes): 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Hole Nos. 15 and 16: 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
On the Range, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Every shot, every hole/My Group: All day on Masters.com
Friday, April 7
Featured Groups, 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Hole Nos. 4, 5 and 6: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Amen Corner (11th, 12th, 13th holes): 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Hole Nos. 15 and 16: 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
On the Range, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Every shot, every hole/My Group: All day on Masters.com
Saturday, April 8
Featured Groups, 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m.
Hole Nos. 4, 5 and 6: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Amen Corner (11th, 12th, 13th holes): 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Hole Nos. 15 and 16: 12:30-6:30 p.m.
On the Range, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Every shot, every hole/My Group: All day on Masters.com
Sunday, April 9
Features groups, holes and Amen Corner all start at 8:30 a.m. for third-round coverage
All streams for final round: TBD
Featured Groups
Hole Nos. 4, 5 and 6
Amen Corner (11th, 12th, 13th holes)
Hole Nos. 15 and 16
On the Range, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Every shot, every hole/My Group: All day on Masters.com
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Radio (SiriusXM)
Thursday, April 6
First round, 2-7 p.m.
Friday, April 7
Second round, 2-7 p.m.
Saturday, April 8
Third round, 2-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 9
Final round, TBD
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