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Quick Answer: Stream the whole Genesis Invitational online with a free trial to DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
The Genesis Invitational is in full swing at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. There’s plenty to be excited about, but one headline trumps the rest: Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods is playing for the first time since last year’s Masters. It’s similar to last year’s Genesis Invitational when Woods made his return after another extended period away from the Tour.
Looking to catch the Genesis Invitational live this year? Read on. Below is a full guide on how to watch the 2024 Genesis Invitational online — including a couple of hacks that let you stream the Genesis Invitational for free.
How to Watch 2024 Genesis Invitational Online
TV coverage of the Genesis Invitational will be split between the Golf Channel and CBS, so you’ll want both of those channels in your cable or satellite package if you’ll be tuning in that way. However, cord-cutters can get Genesis Invitational livestreams online via live TV streaming services, ESPN+, and Paramount+.
Here’s a full guide on all your options for watching the Genesis Invitational online:
1. Stream the Genesis Invitational on DirecTV Stream
One way to watch the whole Genesis Invitational online is to get a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream. The live TV streaming service’s Choice package carries CBS and Golf Channel, as well as more than 100 other channels. If you keep the service after the free trial, you’ll have to pay $108.99 a month
2. Stream the Genesis Invitational on fuboTV
Another way to watch all of the Genesis Invitational online is to get a subscription to fuboTV, which gets you live TV streams of up to 200+ channels, including CBS and Golf Channel. fuboTV costs $79.99 a month, but subscriptions start with a seven-day free trial. Plus, you get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage with fuboTV — great for recording any parts of the tournament that you can’t watch live.
3. Stream the Genesis Invitational on ESPN+
The best place to watch the Genesis Invitational online is ESPN+. The streaming service is offering livestreams of the whole tournament — including morning coverage not shown on CBS or Golf Channel. If you want to watch the Genesis Invitational on ESPN+, you’ll just need a subscription which costs $10.99 a month or $108.99 a year.
4. Stream the Genesis Invitational on Paramount+
Paramount+ is also offering Genesis Invitational livestreams to subscribers, but only the chunks of the tournament shown on CBS (see schedule below for full broadcast details). You’ll need a Paramount+ Premium plan to stream the Genesis Invitational online — that comes in at $5.99 a month after a seven-day free trial. Besides getting you CBS livestreams, the Premium plan also removes ads on all the on-demand content you get with Paramount+, like Top Gun: Maverick, 1883, and Tulsa King.
Watch the 2024 Genesis Invitational for Free
Want to get a Genesis Invitational livestream for free (legally)? You’re in luck. Thanks to the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV, you can watch the whole tournament without paying. Sign up for DirecTV Stream’s five-day free trial here or fuboTV’s seven-day free trial here, and just remember to cancel your subscription before the trial is over to avoid paying.
When is the Genesis Invitational? 2024 Schedule
The 2024 Genesis Invitational started on Thursday, Feb. 15, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 18. As mentioned, coverage is split across three broadcasters (CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN+), so you’ll need to do some planning. Here’s the full schedule of coverage for each broadcaster (times in ET):
Round 1 – Thursday, Feb. 15
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m Tour Live on ESPN+
4-8 p.m. on Golf Channel, Peacock
Round 2 – Friday, Feb. 16
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m Tour Live on ESPN+
4-8 p.m. on Golf Channel, Peacock
Round 3 – Saturday, Feb. 17
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour Live on ESPN+
1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel, Peacock
3-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Round 4 – Sunday, Feb. 18
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour Live on ESPN+
1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel, Peacock
3-6:30 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Genesis Invitational 2024 Players: Is Tiger Woods Playing?
22 of the top 24 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking have made the trip to Los Angeles for this weekend’s Genesis Invitational, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, and Xander Schauffele.
However, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods, who hasn’t been seen in play since he withdrew from the 2023 Masters. Woods suffered from plantar fasciitis in his foot and had to withdraw for surgery during the tournament’s third round. The 48-year-old legend has never won the Genesis Invitational.
Be sure to get a subscription to one of the above streaming services to watch Woods and the other golfers at this year’s Genesis Invitational.