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Two premiere lightweight fighters go head-to-head as the main event during UFC 302. Russian Islam Makhachev (25-1-0) defends his UFC Lightweight Championship against American fighter Dustin Poirier (30-8-0) in a title fight on Saturday, June 1.
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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier happens at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., with a start time of 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Want to watch UFC 302 online? This event is streaming on ESPN+ with pay-per-view access, which goes for $79.99, for subscribers only.
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If you’re not a subscriber, you can get PPV access and an ESPN+ monthly subscription — which is $10.99 per month — for $90.98 in total, or pick up an ESPN+ annual subscription for $134.98. The annual subscription bundle is the best deal because it saves you nearly 30% overall instead of going monthly.
Check out the full UFC 302 fight card below, and PPV livestream here.
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Dustin Poirier (Lightweight) — Main Event
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa (Middleweight)
Kevin Holland vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk (Middleweight)
Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov (Heavyweight)
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (Welterweight)
Prelims Card, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
César Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov (Middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki (Lightweight)
Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews (Welterweight)
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono (Welterweight)
Early Prelims Card, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT
Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez (Welterweight)
Ailín Pérez vs. Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)
Mitch Raposo vs. André Lima (Flyweight)
Meanwhile, subscribers to ESPN+ can livestream the early prelim and prelim portions of UFC 302 for free. The prelims air on the cable network ESPN2, so it’s available to stream on DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Both streaming services offer free trials — for five days and seven days, respectively — for new subscribers.
Moreover, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV — which offers a three-day free trial — come with ESPN2 as well.
You can also get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting as low as $14.99 per month.
Want to attend UFC 302 in person? There are last-minute tickets available via Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub and Ticketmaster. Prices vary depending on seats available at Prudential Center in New Jersey.
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is streamable on ESPN+ on Saturday, June 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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Fyre Fest fraudster Billy McFarland shocked the crypto and combat sports world Thursday night, defeating the heavily favored crypto YouTuber Justin “Jchains” Custardo via TKO during the main event of Karate Combat’s Influencer Fight Club series at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas.
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Custardo, the co-founder of the Web3 Breakfast Club channel, had trained for months for the bout, promising revenge for the investors who lost $26 million on McFarland’s fraudulent Fyre Fest. But Custardo quickly ran out of gas in the second round of the wild MMA-style fight and had no defense against a barrage of right crosses thrown by McFarland. With less than 20 seconds left, McFarland finished off Custardo with a knee strike and several punches, sending the gassed out content creator to the mat for the final time.
The two-round fight was the final bout at Karate Combat 46, a four-hour event combining full contact martial arts with crypto trading and immersive CGI environments powered by Epic Games’ Unreal Engine program. Karate Combat odds makers had favored Custardo to win the bout with 58/42 odds, but fight announcer and three-time UFC champion George St. Pierre did note prior to the bout that McFarland potentially had one major advantage in his corner.
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“Do you think he learned anything crazy in prison,” announcer and podcaster Mike Maljack asked St. Pierre, referencing McFarland’s four-year stint in prison.
“I think he learned a lot more when he got out because he trained with Phil Nurse, who was my coach for my career,” said St. Pierre, who is widely regarded as the greatest welterweight MMA fighter in UFC history. Nurse is a UK-born former Muay Thai kickboxer and undefeated European Light Welterweight Champion who now owns and trains out of The Wat, a gym in Manhattan.
“There is no better teacher than Phil Nurse I believe,” St. Pierre said.
McFarland thanked Nurse in a post-fight interview and promised to use a portion of his winnings, including all of his $12,000 knockout bonus, to repay his Fyre Fest investors. As for Custardo, the YouTuber took to social media shortly after the fight to devour a post-bout slice of pizza and nurse his wounds.
“I got beat up, but it’s alright,” Custardo told his followers.
Pizza never tasted so good. Thanks to everyone that came to support. Apologies we didn’t bring home the W but I’m hanging my head up high. Fought my ass off. Shoutout to @pyrtbilly for being one tough motherfucker. I owe you a beer dude. Looking forward to it. pic.twitter.com/zA2kUQxCUQ— JChains (@CryptoJChains) May 31, 2024
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The MLB is finally doing right by the exceptional athletes who dominated the Negro Leagues by allowing them to have their well-deserved place in Baseball’s record books.
Spotted on ESPN, the MLB is finally correcting what it called a “longtime oversight” by incorporating the Negro Leagues’ records for more than 2,300 players into its record books.
MLB’s decision greatly benefits Homestead Gray’s legendary catcher, Josh Gibson.
With the move, Josh Gibson surpassed Ty Cobb, becoming Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, passing Cobb’s .367.
Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead Grays is now the season standard. Charlie “Chino” Smith is right behind Gibson with his .451 for the 1929 New York Lincoln Giants, eclipsing Hugh Duffy, who batted .440 for the National League’s Boston team in 1894.
Another massive milestone for Gibson (.718) and OPS (1.177) puts him ahead of the great Babe Ruth (.690 and 1.164) in slugging percentage.
“It’s a show of respect for great players who performed in the Negro Leagues due to circumstances beyond their control and once those circumstances changed demonstrated that they were truly major leaguers,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday. “Maybe the single biggest factor was the success of players who played in the Negro Leagues and then came to the big leagues.”
MLB Players Positively React To The News
The news of the Negro Leagues stats finally being added to MLB’s record books is being positively received by players around the league.
“You get to learn about a lot of names and a lot of people that we may not have heard about,” Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen said per ESPN. “Now that Josh Gibson is at the top of OPS and batting average and a few other categories, it’s great news. But it’s more than just that and the numbers. It’s great that you now get to learn about the players in the Negro Leagues. … I’ll be able to do some more deep diving into some names that I may not have heard of.”
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene said the decision was “long overdue,” adding, “It is really exciting. I’m going to have to do a little bit more research and understand some of the history to kind of rewire my brain on some of the best players.”
Ty Cobb’s great-grandson, Tyrus Cobb, praised the decision.
“Baseball history is a part of U.S. history, and I think (the) major leagues acknowledging and incorporating the Negro Leagues is a huge step in kind of bringing all the parts of baseball history together,” Cobb said. “And I think it’s actually pretty exciting that there’s a new statistical batting average leader.”
Cobb, 32, who works in commercial real estate, also said he would “take a closer look” into Gibson’s career after passing Ty Cobb.
Social Media Reactions About The Negro Leagues Inclusion In MLB Records
While there is plenty of positive sentiment about the decision, we are not surprised there are people who are BIG MAD about the Negro Leagues’ fantastic players getting their just due.
“Babe Ruth rolling over in his grave,” a user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote.
Another user added, “Not a fan of this we understand they weren’t allowed to play and that sucks but they didn’t account these stats in the majors and it shouldn’t count towards MLB records.”
BIG MAD, indeed.
Welp, thankfully, their opinions do not matter.
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Caitlin Clark has made her professional debut after being drafted to the Indiana Fever for the 2024 WNBA season. After dominating the court during her college career, everything from her basketball jersey to rookie card has become some of the most coveted pieces of basketball merch to own.
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The basketball star has been breaking records, with the most recent being her rookie card — specifically from her college career — becoming the most expensive women’s basketball card. In January, Clark’s 2022 Bowman University Superfractor Caitlin Clark Rookie Auto card sold for $78,000, surpassing the 2004 Ultra Platinum Medallion Diana Taurasi card that originally sold for $11,500, according to Bleacher Report. Now, she stands behind only Serena Williams on the all-time list of cards that sold for more than $244,000, as reported on X by The Collectibles Guru.
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Topps and Panini are official partners with the WNBA, creating collectible rookie cards — including for Clark — that you can find online. You don’t have to spend five figures to buy hers, though. Here are options on Amazon that start as low as $13, allowing you to add the star player to your collection without breaking the bank.
Where to Buy Caitlin Clark’s Rookie Card Online
To help you score Clark’s college and WNBA rookie cards, we’ve rounded up a few options below that you can buy online now.
2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft #1 Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever RC
Amazon’s No. 1 bestseller for sports collectible single base trading cards is none other than Clark’s draft into the WNBA. The card is the first of her professional career, and features a photo of the player holding up her Indiana Fever jersey along with Panini’s logo in the top left corner to signify it’s an official item. The card has also already been purchased more than 600 times in the past month, according to the online retailer.
Caitlin Clark RC 2024 Bowman U NOW All-Time NCAA Scorer #61 Pre-Rookie Iowa Card
In terms of her college career, shoppers can’t get enough of Clark’s #61 rookie card, which captured when she broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record. The collectable is manufactured by Topps and has earned a No. 1 bestselling label on Amazon for sports collectible single insert trading cards. As a bonus, it comes in a plastic protector.
2024 Topps Bowman Iowa Caitlin Clark Card #49 Breaks All-Time NCAAW Scoring Record
Clark’s 49th rookie card for her NCAA career was created by Topps, and spotlights another record-breaking moment in the basketball player’s time on the court: when she broke the all-time NCAA scoring record for the women’s league with 3,528 points, according to the product description. The card comes pre-wrapped in a plastic protector to help keep it pristine.
2024 Panini Instant WNBA Caitlin Clark #19 Rookie RC Basketball Card
Another spotlighting moment for Clark’s career is her #19 rookie card that shows a point-scoring moment during Indiana’s game against the New York Liberty. The card has been graded by PSA to guarantee authenticity and has been given GM (gem mint), which is the highest rating it can get, meaning it’s nearly flawless.
2023-24 Bowman University #74 Caitlin Clark Iowa Basketball Card With Magnetic Holder Mint
Her #74 rookie card highlights when Clark set the women’s record for the most points scored in a season. The card is created Topps and comes in a magnetic holder to keep it protected. While the front features a photo of the player, the back goes into detail about the historic moment.
Certified Mint+ Caitlin Clark 2023 Bowman University Now #48 3k Pts, 1k Asts Rookie Card Iowa Hawkeyes
The #48 rookie card was manufactured by Topps and is certified to arrive in mint condition or better, according to the brand. The card arrives in an air-tight holder that was customized for the card to protect it from water, drops, light and more.
Along with Clark’s debut into professional basketball, the WNBA also received attention for its recent collaboration with SKIMS (the official undergarments brand for the professional women’s basketball teams), which features pieces selected and loved by past, present and upcoming stars of the sport.
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The sports world lost a giant on Monday with the passing of Bill Walton, a two-time NBA Champion, Basketball Hall of Famer, and all-around exceptional human being.
Through commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA announced the passing of the Emmy-winning sports broadcaster and former UCLA player on Monday.
In a statement, Silver said, “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. Bill then translated his infectious enthusiasm and love for the game to broadcasting, where he delivered insightful and colorful commentary which entertained generations of basketball fans.”
Silver continued, “What I will remember most about him was his zest for life. He was a regular presence at league events — always upbeat, smiling ear to ear, and looking to share his wisdom and warmth. I treasured our close friendship, envied his boundless energy, and admired the time he took with every person he encountered.
“As a cherished member of the NBA family for 50 years, Bill will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love him.”
The 71-year-old former professional hooper died from cancer on Monday in the presence of his loved ones, his family said in the statement.
Bill Walton’s Long List of Accomplishments
Walton had an exceptional career, winning two national titles with the UCLA Bruins before winning two NBA championships.
His NBA career did not last long because of nagging foot injuries, playing 468 games with the Portland Trail Blazers, LA (and formerly San Diego) Clippers, and Boston Celtics, averaging a double-double, 13.3 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Walton was the NBA’s MVP during the 1977-78 season, earning a spot on the league’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams.
Walton was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993,
He seamlessly transitioned into the broadcast booth, where the 6’11 giant became one of the most recognizable voices in sports thanks to his famous catchphrase, “Throw it down, big man.”
The American Sportscasters Association named him among the top 50 sports broadcasters in 2009.
The NBA Honors Walton on Social Media
Following the sad news, former players and friends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, and Julius “Dr.J” Erving paid tribute to Waltton on X, formerly Twitter.
“I am sad today hearing that my comrade & one of the sports worlds most beloved champions & characters has passed. Bill Walton enjoyed life in every way. To compete against him & to work with him was a blessing in my life. Sorry for your loss Walton family. We’ll miss him too,” Erving wrote on X.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote on X, “Today I had to say goodbye to a great friend that I will always miss.”
Walton is survived by his wife Lori and sons Adam, Chris, Nate, and Luke, who played ten seasons in the NBA before becoming a coach in the league.
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Fat Joe added to the excitement for the forthcoming U.S. Open on Tuesday (May 28) by joining forces with the U.S. Tennis Association and lending his voice to their “Spectacular Awaits” campaign. The video finds the Bronx rapper amplifying one of the sport’s biggest live events that will kick off this August.
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“Get ready for the next level of spectacular,” begins Joe in the hype video. “Get your game face on, and your game day fit on, too. Get the squad together. Get another round and get ready. Get loud, no louder, and get legendary. Spectacular waits.”
“Engaging a New York City and cultural icon like Fat Joe with our campaign is a great representation of the U.S. Open experience,” said Nicole Kankam, managing director, pro tennis marketing and entertainment, USTA. “His presence is undeniable, and he’s the perfect match for the growing energy, excitement, and profile of the U.S. Open.”
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The Spectacular Awaits campaign holds a special place in Fat Joe’s heart, as it resonates with his personal life. His son Joey, a tennis enthusiast, has been a source of inspiration for the Bronx MC. Last year, Joe celebrated Joey’s birthday and shared playful pictures of them with oversized tennis balls. Joey, who is 33 and lives with autism, has been a focal point of the musician’s efforts to raise awareness about the condition, notably in his 2023 memoir The Book of Jose.
“He inspires me. He’s such a blessing in our life. He’s almost like an angel,” Fat Joe said last year during an episode of The View. “It’s the gift that keeps giving, little Joey, and I’m so proud of him.”
The U.S. Open’s main draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 26, and conclude with the Women’s Singles Final on Saturday, Sept. 7, and the Men’s Singles Final on Sunday, Sept. 8. Tickets for the 2024 U.S. Open go on sale on June 3.
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The WNBA is taking over Crypto Arena after being forced to move to a larger venue due to ticket demand for the heavily anticipated Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks game airing on ION on Friday (May 24).
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If you haven’t noticed, WNBA games are becoming more popular by the week, due in part to this year’s rookie squad, which includes Caitlyn Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes. The WNBA’s season opener between Indiana and Connecticut Sun was the most watched WNBA game ever on ESPN. The game, featuring Clark’s regular season debut, wracked up 2.1 million viewers and peaked at 2.3 million.
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And the ratings spike didn’t end there. Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces, the second season opener of the night, averaged 464,000 viewers, up 5 percent. The WNBA has also seen a jump in ticket sales which could get even higher once Clark and Reese, of the Chicago Sky, meet up for the first Indiana vs. Chicago game of the season airing June 1 on ESPN.
Reese and Chicago scored a win over the New York Liberty on Thursday, ending Liberty’s four-game winning streak for the season and lifting the Sky’s record to 2-1.
Despite scoring high ratings, Indiana has struggled to secure a win thus far. The team is currently 0-5 going into tonight’s game against the Sparks (1-2).
Read on for ways to stream the Indiana vs. Los Angeles game live.
How to Stream the Sparks vs. Fever Game from Free
The Sparks vs. Fever game will air live on ION at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Pregame coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
WNBA fans can watch Ion on DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Both platforms offer a free trial and streaming plans under $80 per month (use ExpressVPN to stream multiple platforms internatinally).
DirecTV Stream’s most affordable streaming plan comes with 90+ channels including ION, ESPN, ABC, CBS, TNT and Bally Sports, along with entertainment channels such as Bravo, TLC, CMT, CNN, Comedy Central, E!, FS1, FS2, Freeform, Fuse, FX, HSN, IFC and more.
Fubo Pro offers 100+ live channels, 1,000 hours of DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens for $79.99/month.
ION will carry over 40 WNBA games this season including national, regional and local games. A weekly showcase of marquee games will air on Friday nights. Indiana vs. Los Angeles will be the first game in the weekly showcase.
ION’s game schedule for next Friday, May 31, will include Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun.
ION is also available on YouTube TV, Frndly, Freevee, Google TV, Samsung TV Plus, Roku Channel and other streamers.
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A lot of responsibility comes with being a professional athlete. Patrick Mahomes has commented on the off field behavior of Rashee Rice and Harrison Butker.
This week the Kansas City Chiefs commenced their organized team activities. As expected their star quarterback spoke to the press and he received some questions regarding his teammates Harrison Butker and Rashee Rice. Earlier this month Butker made some very polarizing comments during a speech he made at Benedictine College where he suggested that the female graduates in the crowd would get more personal fulfillment in their lives by being homemakers. Additionally, he took a strong stance against the LGBT+ community.
Patrick Mahomes made it clear he doesn’t share the same thoughts as Butker. “There’s certain things that he said that I don’t necessarily agree with, but I understand the person that he is, and he is trying to do whatever he can to lead people in the right direction,” Patrick said. “And that might not be the same values as I have. But at the same time, I’m going to judge him by the character that he shows every single day. That’s a great person, and we’ll continue to move along and try to help build each other up to make ourselves better every single day” he added.
Rashee Rice also was a subject of conversation as the wide receiver was involved in a serious car accident in Dallas last month. Additionally, he was alleged to have involvement in an assault that took place at a Dallas nightclub on May 6. Patrick Mahomes expressed his support and said no one is perfect. “I think it’s just trying to do whatever we can to teach him how to learn from his mistakes,” he said. “I mean, obviously, that was a big mistake. But you have to learn from it, make sure it doesn’t happen again and try to do whatever you can to be the best person you can be in society, not only for yourself but for the people around you.”
The Kansas City Chiefs kick off their 2024 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
Two of America’s most-accomplished wing women — sports commentators Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — visited The Tonight Show Thursday (May 23) to discuss their role in setting up golden couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce many months ago.
While speaking with host Jimmy Fallon about urging the pop star to give the Kansas City Chiefs tight end a chance during an August episode of their joint podcast Calm Down, Thompson joked, “Yes, Jimmy, we are responsible [for setting them up].”
“We’re friends with him, and how could you not be,” added Andrews. “The guy’s a time. He had mentioned on his podcast that he went to the show, had wanted to meet her afterwards, didn’t get the chance to. We just started talking about it on our podcast, saying, ‘Taylor, do this for America. Date him.’ The guy, he’s not ugly by any means.”
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“We’ll take the credit,” Thompson concluded, laughing. “I just love both of them, and I’m so happy to see them happy.”
The interview comes several months after the two women sent a public message to Swift on their show, during which Andrews implored, “Taylor, I don’t know what you’re doing in your life right now besides rocking the world… please try our friend Travis, he is fantastic!” Kelce had previously shared his failed attempt at meeting the singer at her Kansas City Eras Tour stops on his New Heights pod.
Then, two months later, Swift attended her first-ever Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium, signaling to the world that she and the athlete had made things official. Shortly afterward, Kelce himself thanked Andrews and Thompson for their service, commenting on one of their October Instagram posts, “😂😂 You two are something else!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I owe you big time!!”
The 14-time Grammy winner has been a fixture at Chiefs games ever since, seeing the team through the entire 2023-24 season leading up to their victory against the San Francisco 49ers at this year’s Super Bowl. Speaking of, things came full circle on the day of the big game, with Swift showing up to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in a red jacket from Andrews’ own WEAR apparel line.
“Super Bowl Sunday, she walks in looking amazing,” the Fox Sports personality recalled to Fallon. “She threw that on and I lost my mind.”
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You don’t have to rely on ESPN to give you coverage of the 2024 PGA Tour — the Golf Channel offers everything from the latest tour news to live tournament coverage, highlights, stats, predictions and results. Plus, you’ll get a live feed of major events like the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open. Since the Golf Channel is a division of NBC Sports though, fans without cable are left with limited viewing options.
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If you’ve recently cut the cord, you don’t have to splurge on a cable package in order to livestream the Golf Channel online. There are some affordable streaming options out there including live TV streamers that offer packages with Golf Channel included. It won’t cost you hundreds of dollars a month either: with free trials and promos going on, you can watch the Golf Channel online without cable for the best price: $0.
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Keep reading to learn where to watch the Golf Channel online.
How to Watch the Golf Channel Without Cable
Peacock is the official streamer for NBC Sports and since the Golf Channel is a division within the sports group, Peacock will be livestreaming the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA events as well as Golf Channel Academy. You’ll need a Peacock membership in order to watch the Golf Channel without cable. Already a Peacock member? Just log into your account and you’ll be able to instantly watch many of the Golf Channel programs on Peacock.
If you’re not subscribed, Peacock doesn’t offer a free trial but the platform provides two affordable plan options starting at just $5.99 a month.
There are two plans you can pick from: Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. A Premium membership is the cheapest option and ad-supported at $5.99 a month or you can get 12 months for the price of 10 with an annual subscription of $59.99 a year. The plan includes live sports and events coverage (including some from the Golf Channel) as well as access to the entire streaming library of new and original shows as well as content from Bravo and NBC. In addition, you’ll also be able to watch more than 50 always-on live channels.
Prefer to go ad-free? You can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus for $11.99 a month (or $119.99 a year) and get everything in the Premium plan as well as the ability to download content to watch offline and your live local NBC channel 24/7.
Besides the Golf Channel, you’ll also be able to watch other live sports such as Sunday Night Football, the 2024 Olympics, WWE matches, Premiere League and IndyCar as well as everything in the Peacock library like Apples Never Fall, New Girl, Community, Parks & Rec, The Office, Bel-Air, Vanderpump Rules and Poker Face.
How to Watch the Golf Channel Without Cable for Free
Besides Peacock, there are a few live TV streamers that are offering free trials that’ll let you stream Golf Channel online.
DirecTV Stream
New users can score a five-day free trial when you sign up for one of the four packages from DirecTV Stream. Plus, right now you can get one month of its Sports Pack for free when you bundle one of the packages. Only three plans include the Golf Channel: the Choice package, Ultimate package and Premier package. Plans start at $99 (reg. $124) for more than 125 channels including local channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices simultaneously.
FuboTV
FuboTV is offering a seven-day free trial for new users who sign up. There are four packages to choose from that start as low as $80 and each package includes the Golf Channel. You’ll receive more than 185 channels, the ability to livestream channels, 1,000 hours of DVR and the option to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously. Upgrade to the Elite or Premier packages for 4K quality as well as Paramount+ with Showtime included for no added cost (only included in the Premier package).
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV will arguably give you the most bang for your buck and is offering a rare deal where new subscribers can get a 3-day free trial when you sign up. Not only will you get more than 90 live TV channels (including the Golf Channel) to watch the PGA Tour 2024, but you’ll also get access to the entire Hulu library. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $77 a month.
Looking for even more content options? Hulu + Live TV can be bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ that’ll let you watch exclusive sports coverage offered on ESPN and more.
Is the Golf Channel on Peacock for Free?
Peacock provides live sports coverage through NBC Sports and the Golf Channel when you sign up for one of its two subscription plans. You don’t have to pay anything additional to your plan in order to watch live sports, you’ll have automatic access to the PGA Tour and more golf events after logging in.
Is Golf Channel on Hulu?
A Hulu subscription won’t give you access to the Golf Channel — you’ll need to upgrade to Hulu + Live TV in order to get access to live TV channels (including the Golf Channel). In addition to live channels, a Hulu + Live TV subscription will also let you watch everything within the Hulu library including the streamer’s original and new content as well as FX and ABC shows the day after they air.
PGA Tour Schedule 2024
Below you can see what’s coming next in the 2024 PGA Tour or click here to see the latest schedule.
May 23-26: Charles Schwab Challenge
May 30-June 2: RBC Canadian Open
June 6-9: Memorial Tournament
June 13-16: U.S. Open
June 20-23: Travelers Championship
June 27-30: Rocket Mortgage Classic
July 4-7: John Deere Classic
July 11-14: Genesis Scottish Open
July 11-14: Kentucky Championship
July 18-21: The Open Championship, Barracuda Championship
July 25-28: 3M Open
Aug. 1-4: Olympic Men’s Golf Competition
Aug. 8-11: Wyndham Championship
Aug. 15-18: FedEx St. Jude Championship
Aug. 22-25: BMW Championship
Aug. 29-Sept. 1: TOUR Championship