The Masters will return to its spot on the calendar in April with the 85th edition of the tournament starting Thursday at Augusta National. The excitement is palpable and history may be on the line with some top golfers looking for their first green jacket as Dustin Johnson aspires to become the fourth ever to defend his in a consecutive tournament.
The most exciting time of the year on the golf calendar is upon us, and the 2021 Masters promises to be a star-studded affair with a laden field of ranks featuring some of the best golfers in the world. Johnson begins his defense – his first for the only green jacket to be captured in November – as expectations for this event peak.
While attending the Masters is a dream come true for many, simply being able to watch golf on the biggest stage of all is an incredible treat every year, and we here at CBSSports.com are excited to bring you wall-to-wall coverage of the Masters during this week from Thursday. View a full set of Masters start times for Round 1.
CBS Sports offers extensive weeklong coverage across all its platforms with its traditional 18-hole broadcast starting with the third round on Saturday and the final round action on Sunday. Jim Nantz, in his 36th consecutive year in the Masters, is hosting for the 34th time. Three-time Masters Champion Sir Nick Faldo joins Nantz in the 18th Tower as Chief Analyst on the 25th anniversary of his third victory. Nantz and Faldo are joined by the incredible golf team from CBS Sports as detailed below.
Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm are among the top names looking to take out Johnson and claim a green jacket. Thomas and Spieth have had recent big wins, while Rahm hopes to continue celebrating his son’s birth with a win at Augusta National. Spieth is the only one of the trio to have previously captured a Masters tournament.
Enough talked about it. Here’s how to watch as many Masters as possible during the week. Stick to CBS Sports for live coverage and download the CBS Sports app to watch Masters Live on your mobile device.
All times Oriental
Round 1 – Thursday April 8
Start time round 1: 8 am
Masters Livestream: Free on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App, available on Paramount + *
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- Featured groups – 10am to 7.30pm
- Amen Corner – 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Holes 15 and 16 – 11:15 am to 7 pm
- Holes 4, 5 and 6 – 8:45 am to 6:45 pm
10:06 am – Bubba Watson, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland
10:30 AM – Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood, Tyler Strafaci
13:48 – Tony Finau, Louis Oosthuizen, Justin Thomas
2:00 PM – Jordan Spieth, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa
TV coverage: 3 – 7:30 pm on ESPN
TV simulcast livestream: 3 – 7:30 pm on Masters.com
Highlights after the round: 11:35 AM to 11:50 PM on CBS
Round 2 – Friday, April 9
Start time round 2: 8 am
Masters Livestream: Free on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App, available on Paramount + *
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TV coverage: 3 – 7:30 pm on ESPN
TV simulcast livestream: 3 – 7:30 pm on Masters.com
Highlights after the round: 11:35 AM to 11:50 PM on CBS
Round 3 – Saturday April 10
Start time round 3: 10 hours
Masters Livestream: Free on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App, available on Paramount + *
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TV coverage: 3 – 7 pm on CBS
TV simulcast livestream: 3-7 p.m. on CBS Sports App, Paramount + *
Round 3 encore: 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Round 4 – Sunday April 11
Start time lap 4: 8 am
Masters Livestream: Free on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App, available on Paramount + *
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TV coverage: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. on CBS
TV simulcast livestream: 2pm – 7pm on CBS Sports App, Paramount + *
Round 4 encore: 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Additional details
Featured groups: Shane Bacon and Billy Kratzert will start reporting on the Masters of 2021 on Thursday morning Featured groupsIn addition, Brian Crowell and Colt Knost will serve as announcers for the Featured groups live streaming coverage of selected links throughout their round every day.
Amen Corner: Grant Boone and Mark Immelman serve as announcers for live streaming coverage of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes.
15 and 16: Luke Elvy and Ned Michaels provide commentary and analysis for live streaming video on the 15th and 16th holes.
Masters On the Range – Masters On the Range, presented Monday through Sunday on Masters Live and CBS Sports Network, will feature player interviews, field analysis and Tournament Practice area breakdowns at Augusta National leading up to the start and throughout the 2021 Masters. Kelly Tilghman, Brian Crowell, Michael Breed, Mark Immelman and Billy Kratzert will be commenting throughout the week.
In addition to the other channels of live golf action, Masters Live will showcase video highlights and Augusta National antennas, as well as historical and interview room highlights. Masters Live and additional features on Masters.com are available for free on CBSSports.com and in the CBS Sports app for phones and tablets. Masters Live content will also be available through the Paramount + subscription service. In addition to CBS Sports’ broadcast of the tournament, Paramount + subscribers will be able to stream Masters Live content online at CBS.com, on mobile devices via the CBS app, and on all major connected TV devices and platforms.
CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports’ free 24/7 streaming sports news network, will feature live updates and reports on the scoreboard starting Wednesday plus the latest stories from the tournament featuring CBS Sports golf writer Kyle Porter. CBS Sports HQ is available on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app for mobile and connected TV devices. Highlights will also be available on CBS Sports’ social channels.