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where to watch farmers insurance open

You can watch the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open on ESPN, CBS, Golf Channel, and several major streaming platforms, with coverage spread across all four tournament days.

Main ways to watch

  • TV channels (U.S.)
    • ESPN: Early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday (roughly noon–3 p.m. ET).
* Golf Channel: Coverage all four days, picking up after ESPN on Thu–Fri and before CBS on the weekend.

* CBS: Weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
  • Streaming platforms
    • ESPN+: PGA Tour Live with featured groups/holes and full-round streaming windows each day.
* Paramount+: Streams the CBS telecasts on Saturday and Sunday.

* DIRECTV Stream: Carries ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS via live TV.

* Hulu (with Live TV) and Disney+ bundles that include ESPN: Access to ESPN and often Golf Channel where carried.

* PGA Tour Live on ESPN+: Dedicated tournament feeds with extended hours.
  • Radio
    • SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Channel 92, with live audio coverage each tournament day.

Typical 2026 TV schedule (Eastern Time)

Exact times can shift a bit year to year, but for 2026 the layout is roughly:

  • Thursday–Friday:
    • ESPN: about 12 p.m.–3 p.m. ET.
* Golf Channel: about 3 p.m.–7 p.m. ET.
  • Saturday:
    • Golf Channel: about 1 p.m.–3 p.m. ET.
* CBS (and Paramount+): about 3 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ET.
  • Sunday:
    • Golf Channel: about 1 p.m.–3 p.m. ET.
* CBS (and Paramount+): about 3 p.m.–6 p.m. ET for the finish.

Streaming window example (first round)

  • ESPN & Golf Channel on TV, with ESPN starting around noon ET and Golf Channel taking late afternoon.
  • PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ running from about noon through the evening with featured coverage.

U.S. vs. international viewers

  • U.S. viewers
    • Best bet: a live-TV package that includes ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS (e.g., cable/satellite, DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV) plus ESPN+ and optionally Paramount+.
  • Outside the U.S.
    • For example, in the UK the tournament is shown on Sky Sports Golf, with full live coverage and streaming via Sky Go / NOW.
* In other regions, local sports networks or PGA Tour broadcast partners typically hold rights; many fans pair that with a legal VPN to access their home subscriptions when traveling, as long as they follow each service’s terms.

Mini forum-style snapshot

“Where are you all watching this year’s Farmers? Is ESPN+ worth it just for the featured groups?”

Common takes from fan discussions:

  1. Many fans prefer PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ for wall-to-wall coverage, then flip to CBS or Golf Channel for the polished weekend telecast.
  1. Cord-cutters often combine a live TV streaming package (for ESPN/CBS/Golf Channel) plus ESPN+ and Paramount+ to cover every angle.
  1. Some international viewers rely on VPNs to access their usual home streams while abroad, mainly for convenience and language familiarity, while trying to stay within legal and terms-of-service boundaries.

Quick reference table (2026 setup)

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Need Best option
Early rounds (Thu–Fri) ESPN on TV, plus ESPN+ / PGA Tour Live for streaming.
Weekend golf TV Golf Channel then CBS each afternoon, CBS simulcast on Paramount+.
All-day streaming PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ with featured groups and extended windows.
Audio only SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Channel 92.
UK viewing Sky Sports Golf and related streaming apps.
**TL;DR:** To watch the Farmers Insurance Open, tune into ESPN and Golf Channel for the early rounds, CBS and Golf Channel on the weekend, and use ESPN+, Paramount+, and your live-TV provider (or Sky Sports abroad) to stream every shot.

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