One of golf's four major events arrives at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, running from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. The field includes the sport's two most prominent figures heading into the second major of the year: Scottie Scheffler, who claimed the 2025 edition of this event, and Rory McIlroy, who enters with momentum following his Masters victory earlier this season. For viewers planning to follow the action, the broadcast is split across multiple platforms and cable networks - and knowing where to look before coverage begins saves considerable frustration.
Where the Broadcast Lives and When Each Window Opens
ESPN and CBS share the broadcast rights across the four days, with streaming available through ESPN+ and Paramount+ Premium. The structure follows a consistent pattern: ESPN carries the early daily window, CBS takes over for the afternoon session during the final two rounds.
- Thursday, May 14 - Round 1: ESPN (TV), ESPN+ (streaming)
- Friday, May 15 - Round 2: ESPN (TV), ESPN+ (streaming)
- Saturday, May 16 - Round 3: ESPN 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, then CBS 1-7 p.m. ET; streaming via ESPN+ and Paramount+ Premium
- Sunday, May 17 - Final Round: ESPN 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, then CBS 1-7 p.m. ET; streaming via ESPN+ and Paramount+ Premium
CBS Sports holds the main weekend afternoon window on both Saturday and Sunday, airing from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET each day. That six-hour block typically captures the most consequential portion of any major's final two rounds. Viewers with a Paramount+ Premium subscription can stream the CBS broadcast live - the standard Paramount+ tier does not include live CBS feeds in all markets, so confirming the subscription level matters before the weekend begins.
Streaming Without Cable: The Full Picture
ESPN+ provides the broadest coverage footprint across the week. Beyond the standard broadcast feed, the platform offers featured group coverage, specific featured hole feeds, and supplementary live streams that cable broadcasts do not carry. For viewers who follow the full field rather than just the lead groups, ESPN+ functions as the primary viewing environment for the first two rounds.
Cord-cutters who prefer a live television experience through a streaming bundle have several options, each carrying both ESPN and CBS:
- Fubo: Plans begin around $56 per month; sports-oriented channel packaging
- YouTube TV: Plans begin around $83 per month; broad channel selection
- Hulu + Live TV: Plans begin around $90 per month; includes ESPN+ and Disney+ within the bundle
- DIRECTV Stream: Plans begin around $90 per month; multiple package tiers available
- Sling TV: Short-term passes available for approximately $5 to $15, covering one or three days; carries ESPN but not CBS
Sling TV's short-term pass structure is worth noting for viewers who want coverage only for specific rounds rather than committing to a monthly subscription. The absence of CBS from Sling's lineup means that option covers Thursday and Friday fully but leaves the weekend CBS window unaddressed without a separate arrangement.
Watching While Traveling: Access and Practical Considerations
Streaming access can behave differently depending on where a viewer is located when they sign in. Certain platforms apply geographic restrictions that may alter what content is visible, even to paying subscribers. This is a known characteristic of licensing agreements for live sporting events: rights are often sold on a regional or national basis, meaning a subscription that works without issue at home may surface different content - or no content - when accessed from another country.
Viewers traveling internationally during this period have the option of using a virtual private network. A VPN routes internet traffic through a server in a designated location, allowing a subscriber to sign in to their streaming service under conditions that reflect their home region. Setup is straightforward: select a reputable provider, install the application, choose a server based in the viewer's home country, then open the streaming platform and log in normally. The VPN does not modify the subscription itself - it affects only the network conditions under which the service sees the connection originating.
With Scheffler entering as the defending holder of this title and McIlroy carrying the confidence of a recent major win, the narrative context around this event is richer than a typical mid-season week. Both men have demonstrated the consistency that defines sustained excellence at the highest level of the sport. For viewers who have followed either figure across the past several seasons, this four-day window at Aronimink represents one of the year's more compelling viewing occasions - and with broadcast access spread across free cable, streaming subscriptions, and flexible short-term passes, there is a practical option for nearly every type of viewer.
