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The World Golf Championships (WGC) are a series of elite golf tournaments, organised by the International Federation of PGA Tours. The WGC Match Play is an annual World Golf Championship event, featuring the world's top golfers. The WGC Match Play is broadcast on TV and streamed online. In 2022, the tournament was aired on the Golf Channel and NBC, and streamed on Peacock and ESPN+.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 March 2023 |
| Tournament name | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play |
| Location | Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas |
| Yardage | 7,108 |
| Par | 71 |
| Prize money | $12 million ($2,160,000 to the winner) |
| Defending champion | Billy Horschel |
| Notable players | Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas |
| TV schedule | Wednesday, 2-8 p.m., Golf Channel; Thursday, 2-8 p.m., Golf Channel; Friday, 2-8 p.m., Golf Channel; Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, Golf Channel, noon-6 p.m., NBC; Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Golf Channel, 3-7 p.m., NBC |
| Streaming | PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ |
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WGC-Dell Match Play TV schedule
The WGC-Dell Match Play is a highly anticipated golf tournament, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. The 2023 edition of the tournament kicked off on March 22, with 64 of the best golfers competing in a round-robin format. For fans eager to follow the action, here is the TV schedule for the WGC-Dell Match Play:
Wednesday, March 22:
- 2 pm-8 pm ET on the Golf Channel (available on FuboTV)
- 10:30 am ET onwards on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock
Thursday, March 23:
- 10:30 am-1:30 pm on Golf Channel on FuboTV
- 10:30 am ET onwards on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock
Friday, March 24:
- 2 pm-8 pm ET on the Golf Channel (available on FuboTV)
- 10:30 am ET onwards on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock
Saturday, March 25:
- 10 am-12 pm (Golf Channel)
- 12 pm-6 pm ET on NBC
- 8:30 am ET onwards on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock
Sunday, March 26:
- 10 am-2 pm (Golf Channel)
- 2 pm-7 pm ET on NBC (available on FuboTV)
- 8:30 am ET onwards on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock
The Golf Channel and NBC are the primary broadcasters, with ESPN+ and Peacock providing streaming options. The tournament is held at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, and features a unique match-play format with 32 round-robin matches in the first round.
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How to watch WGC golf live
There are a few ways to watch the WGC golf live, depending on the day and where you are viewing from.
Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 22, the Golf Channel aired the opening round of the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on TV from 2 pm-8 pm ET. You could also stream the opening round via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, which had exclusive coverage beginning at 10:30 am ET, in addition to featured group coverage. Fans could also stream the first round of Golf Channel TV coverage via Peacock.
Thursday
On Thursday, the Golf Channel aired the second round of pool play from 2 pm-8 pm ET.
Friday
On Friday, the Golf Channel aired the third round of pool play from 2 pm-8 pm ET.
Saturday
On Saturday, the Golf Channel aired coverage from 10 am to 2 pm ET, and NBC aired coverage from noon to 6 pm ET.
Sunday
On Sunday, the Golf Channel aired coverage from 10 am to 2 pm ET, and NBC aired coverage from 3 pm to 7 pm ET.
Other Options
You can also watch the Golf Channel on FuboTV from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
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WGC golf on TV channels
The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is aired on TV via the Golf Channel and NBC. In 2022, the Golf Channel aired the tournament from Wednesday to Friday, 2-8 pm, on Saturday, 10 am-2 pm, and on Sunday, 10 am-2 pm. NBC aired the tournament on Saturday, from noon to 2 pm, and on Sunday, from 3-7 pm.
Fans could also stream the first round of the Golf Channel's TV coverage via Peacock. The 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play was streamed via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, which had exclusive coverage beginning at 10:30 am ET, in addition to featured group coverage.
The Golf Channel also aired the opening round of the 2023 tournament with a six-hour telecast from 2-8 pm ET on Wednesday.
In 2022, the TV schedule for the tournament was as follows:
- Wednesday, first round of pool play, 2-8 pm, GC
- Thursday, second round of pool play, 2-8 pm, GC
- Friday, third round of pool play, 2-8 pm, GC
- Saturday, Round of 16, 10 am-2 pm, GC, and quarterfinals, 2-6 pm, NBC
- Sunday, semifinals, 10 am-2 pm, GC, and finals, 3-7 pm, NBC
The Golf Channel also aired the Korn Ferry Tour: Lake Charles Championship, The CC at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles, La. (March 24-27), the Ladies European Tour: Joburg Ladies Open, Modderfontein GC, Johannesburg, South Africa (March 24-26), and the Epson Tour: IOA Championship, Morongo GC at Tukwet Canyon, Beaumont, Calif. (March 25-27).
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WGC golf streaming services
Golf enthusiasts can watch the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament on TV or online. The Golf Channel is the main cable channel showing the tournament, but there will be some interruptions in its coverage for the Corales Puntacana Championship, which takes place simultaneously. Afternoon coverage on Saturday and Sunday moves to NBC, with The Golf Channel only providing highlights later.
If you don't have a cable plan that includes these channels, you can use live TV streaming services like Hulu with Live TV ($69.99/month), YouTube TV ($72.99/month), or FuboTV ($74.99/month). All three of these services include The Golf Channel, NBC, and other channels.
Alternatively, you can use streaming services like ESPN Plus, which offers streams of the big pairings and the 11th and 13th holes. Peacock, a sports-only streaming service, will also have live streams of The Golf Channel and NBC's coverage of the tournament. Peacock costs $9.99 per month, and you can bundle it with ad-enabled Disney Plus and Hulu for $12.99 monthly.
- Wednesday-Friday, 2-8 p.m.: Golf Channel (FuboTV)
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon: Golf Channel; noon-6 p.m.: NBC
- Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Golf Channel; 3-7 p.m.: NBC
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WGC golf tournament prize money
The 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, which is likely the last WGC-Match Play tournament, features a record purse of $20 million, a significant increase from the previous year's prize fund of $12 million. The winner of the tournament will take home a share of $3.5 million to $3.6 million, a substantial amount that was virtually unprecedented just a year ago.
The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament is held at Austin Country Club, featuring some of the biggest names in golf, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, world No. 3 Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns, and Cameron Young. Scottie Scheffler also won the tournament last year, claiming $2.1 million in prize money, and reaching the World No. 1 position for the first time.
The tournament is aired on television through different channels on various days. Fans can watch the tournament on FuboTV from Wednesday to Friday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, on the Golf Channel. On Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the tournament will be aired on NBC. Additionally, on Sunday, the Golf Channel will also air the tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is a unique tournament with five rounds instead of the typical format of four. The first three rounds feature 32 round-robin matches, with each match played between players from one four-player group. The winners of each group at the end of the first three rounds advance to the knockout stage over the weekend.
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Frequently asked questions
The Golf Channel is the main cable channel showing the WGC golf.
Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Peacock are some streaming services that offer coverage of the WGC golf.
The WGC golf is scheduled to be on TV from Wednesday to Sunday, with timings varying across the different days.
The afternoon coverage on Saturday and Sunday will be on NBC.
Match play golf is when the match score is based on the number of holes won rather than a player's round score.
