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WGC-Bridgestone Live Stream: How to Watch Online Without Cable

Looking to watch a live stream of the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational? There are a couple of different options, even if you don’t have a cable subscription.

On Thursday and Friday, coverage in the United States will be on the Golf Channel starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage will start on the Golf Channel at 9 a.m. ET and move to CBS at 1 p.m. ET.

For the CBS broadcasts, your best option will be CBS All Access, which allows viewers to watch a live stream of CBS for $5.99 per month and comes with a free trial.

If you’re looking to watch the Golf Channel and don’t have a cable log-in, you can watch via an over-the-top streaming service, which provides access to an entire package of channels for a monthly fee.

And with the steady rise of these services, cable-cutters have plenty of different options to choose from: Sling TV and Fubo TV are the cheapest options, while DirecTV Now and PlayStation Vue also offer different pros and cons.

Here’s a rundown of what these live streaming services provide, and how to sign up to start watching the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone:


Cheapest Option No. 1: Sling TV

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When it comes to finding an over-the-top streaming bundle that includes the Golf Channel, Sling TV and Fubo TV are tied for the lowest price point at $35 per month. For Sling TV, the “Sling Blue” package is $25 per month, while the Golf Channel is part of the “Sports Extra” add-on (Golf Channel is only part of the “Sports Extra” add-on with “Sling Blue”) for another $10 per month.

If you’re picking between the two, Sling TV has been around longer and is typically the more popular option. Additionally, it allows you to watch on more devices at once, has more customization with its channel options, and its apps are both higher rated (Android comparison: Sling vs. Fubo) and more widely available than Fubo TV’s.

Here’s a complete rundown of “Sling Blue” plus the “Sports Extra” add-on:

Total Channels Included: 45-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here

Price: $35 per month

Extras: Watch on three devices at once; 50 hours of cloud DVR is $5 per month extra (restrictions with certain channels)

Free Trial: 7 days

How to Sign Up & Watch:

1. Click here to go to the Sling TV website

2. Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free” and then create an account

3. Select the channel package you want. “Sling Blue” plus the “Sports Extra” add-on gets you Golf Channel

4. Enter your payment information. The “Sling Blue” package is $25 per month, and the “Sports Extra” add-on is $10 per month. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged

5. Download the Sling app on your computer or mobile device and begin watching TV. If you’re interested in watching Sling TV on a mobile or streaming device, you can do so via their app, which is free to download. You can click here for a full list of compatible devices


Cheapest Option With DVR: Fubo TV

In the battle for lowest price point, Fubo TV does offer some nice advantages over Sling TV.

The biggest of those is included DVR. If you want the Golf Channel and DVR, you can get both for $35 per month from Fubo TV, versus $40 per month from Sling TV.

Second, it offers a mostly sports-based channel lineup. It’s biggest drawback is that it’s still missing ESPN, but it does offer NBA TV, NBC (live in select markets), CBS (live in select markets), NBC Sports Network, Fox Sports 1 and 2, Big Ten Network, Fox Soccer Plus, all 10 of the beIN Sports networks, Football Report TV and the Olympic Channel in addition to the Golf Channel.

Here’s the rundown of Fubo TV’s bundle:

Total Channels Included: 62 (You can find the complete channel list here)

Price: $34.99 per month

Extras: Watch on two different devices at once; 10 DVR spots for free

Free Trial: 7 days

How to Sign Up & Watch:

1. Click here to sign up and launch your free trial. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial ends, you won’t be charged.

2. If you’re on a computer, you can start watching TV right away in your Internet browser without having to download a desktop app. If you’re on a mobile device, download the Fubo app.

Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store

Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store

Full list of compatible devices can be found here


Most Channels + Roku Deal: DirecTV Now

DirecTV Now’s cheapest bundle that includes the Golf Channel is “Go Big”, which comes in at $60 per month. That’s a bit steep, but if you’re willing to pay a little extra, there are some big advantages.

First, you’re getting a channel package that is likely similar to what you would be getting with regular cable, as “Go Big” provides access to more than 100 total channels. Second, they are offering a Roku Premiere Streaming Media Player ($69.95 value) if you prepay two months.

Here’s a complete rundown of DirecTV Now’s “Go Big” bundle:

Total Channels Included: 100-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here

Price: $60 per month

Extras: Watch on two different devices at the same time; No DVR; free Roku Premiere Streaming Media Player if you prepay two months

Free Trial: 7 days

How to Sign Up & Watch:

1. Click here to go to the DirecTV Now website

2. Click on “Start your free trial now” and then create an account

3. Select the channel package you want. “Go Big” and “Gotta Have It” both include the Golf Channel. You can add the Roku on the next step if you want

4. Enter your payment information. The “Go Big” package costs $60 per month, while “Gotta Have It” is $70 per month. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged

5. Return to the DirecTV Now website to start watching on your desktop. You can also watch via the DirecTV Now, which is available via a handful of different mobile or streaming devices. You can click here for the complete list of compatible devices


Most Streams At Once: PlayStation Vue

PlayStation Vue is somewhere in the middle on the price vs. quantity of channels spectrum, as its cheapest package with the Golf Channel is more expensive than Sling TV and Fubo TV (“Core,” $44.99 per month), but it doesn’t have as many channels as DirecTV Now.

Still, it does have some compelling advantages, as DVR is included, users can watch on five separate devices at once (which is more than any other service), and CBS is available in select markets.

Here’s a look at the “Core” bundle:

Total Channels Included: 60-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list here

Price: $44.99

Extras: Watch on five different devices at once; cloud DVR (restrictions with certain channels)

Free Trial: 5 days

How to Sign Up & Watch:

1. Click here to go to the PlayStation Vue website

2. Click on “Start Free Trial” and then create an account

3. Select the channel package you want. There are four different options. “Core,” “Elite” and “Ultra” include the Golf Channel

4. Enter your payment information. “Core” is $44.99 per month, while “Elite” is $54.99 per month and “Ultra” is $74.99 per month. If you cancel your subscription within five days of signing up, you will not be charged

5. Return to the PlayStation Vue website to start watching on your desktop. You can also watch via the PlayStation Vue app, which is available via a handful of different mobile or streaming devices. You can click here for the complete list of compatible devices

Your complete guide to watching a free live stream of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, even if you don't have a cable subscription.