Getty Jordan Spieth is one of two forgotten veterans who can upset the favorites at the 2022 Masters.
The Green Jacket is likely to be draped over new shoulders at the 2022 Masters, despite the participation of defending champion Hideki Matsuyama. He won’t be among the favorites when play gets underway this year at Augusta on Thursday.
Instead, course expert Jon Rahm and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler are at the forefront of the leading contenders. There’s also more than a few familiar names set to be involved, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
Television coverage of the tournament will be on ESPN (Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. ET) and CBS (Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, Sunday at 2 p.m. ET), but you can also watch all-day coverage of all four rounds of the Masters live on ESPN+.
With that in mind, here’s a rundown of some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2022 Masters online:
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ESPN+
For each day of the tournament, ESPN+ will offer several broadcasts starting at the beginning of the round, including four different feeds for featured groups (two in the morning, two in the afternoon) and three different feeds for featured holes (one for 4, 5 and 6; one for 15 and 16; and one for Amen Corner).
You can watch all of that right here:
ESPN+ also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 for a month or $69.99 for a year.
Or, if you also want Disney+ and Hulu, you can get all three for $13.99 per month. Separately, the three streaming services would cost a total $20.97 per month, so you’re saving about 33 percent:
Get the ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu Bundle
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch the 2022 Masters live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
FuboTV
If you want to watch the same coverage as the TV broadcast, you can watch a live stream of ESPN, CBS and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2022 Masters live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
Another option for watching the TV broadcasts, DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and CBS are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2022 Masters live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
McIlroy, Spieth Can Upset Masters 2022 Favorites
Rahm is the player to watch because of his familiarity with the Augusta National Golf Club. He’s never finished in the summit position on these greens, but the Spaniard has secured four consecutive top-10 finishes. This is a player who knows every pitfall on the course.
Scheffler doesn’t have the same comfort level, but the 25-year-old is the player in form. He’s enjoyed a meteoric rise within a matter of weeks, according to CBS Sports’ Kyle Porter:
Scottie Scheffler six weeks ago.
• 0 wins in 70 PGA Tour starts
• $8.7M career earnings
• Ranked No. 14 in the world
Scottie Scheffler today.
• 3 wins in 75 PGA Tour starts
• $14.9M career earnings
• Ranked No. 1 in the world
Scheffler has all the momentum, but an old hand like McIlroy can’t be written off easily. The 32-year-old is still chasing the coveted and rare Grand Slam. His last major was the 2014 U.S. PGA Championship.
McIlroy let himself down at Augusta last year, failing to make the cut for Masters Weekend after shooting six over par during the opening two rounds. Performances like those have experts, including Porter, doubting McIlroy’s chances: “His top-10 record at this event is tremendous (nobody has more than his six over the last 10 years), but he has yet to properly execute what he referenced earlier this week as a ‘negative’ game plan where he plays away from trouble, takes full advantage of the par 5s and hits everything pin high.”
While inconsistency continues to live in his game, McIlroy is as technically sound as any top contender when he’s in the groove.
It’s a similar story for Spieth, who had to settle for a share of third place at seven under in 2021. Like McIlroy, Spieth is near flawless when he finds his rhythm, the way he did on the par-four 14th a year ago:
Jordan Spieth moves to a tie for second place with a second birdie in a row. #themasters
Spieth, 28, needs to be just as automatic on the greens this week, something he couldn’t manage at the recent Texas Open. He expressed his disappointment with his putting, per Joe Mustian of the Masters official site: “I missed nine putts inside of 6 feet this week. That’s really, really bad. It was the worst I’ve ever putted in a professional event.”
If Spieth can fix the clutch end of his game, he’s a good shout to spring a major surprise this week. Naturally, Woods’ return from serious leg injuries suffered after a car crash in February, 2021, has garnered the most attention, but fans shouldn’t overlook less-heralded veterans like Spieth and McIlroy when choosing a winner.