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Golf fans looking for their fix won't find it at a PGA Tour or LIV Golf event this week. Instead, they will need to turn their attention to the Paris Olympics. The "Gentleman's Game" gets underway on Thursday, with 60 players representing their countries and going for gold.
As noted by Golf.com, the event will consist of four rounds of stroke play, starting Thursday and running through Sunday at Le Golf National, which hosts the French Open. The top 15 players in the world (per the Official World Golf Ranking) automatically qualify for the event, but countries are limited to four representatives. Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark are representing Team USA.
The women's golf tournament will take place starting on Aug. 7 and run through Aug. 10.
The men's event will tee off starting at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. CET / 8 a.m. BST / 5 p.m. AEST. In the US, the event will largely air on The Golf Channel (some coverage will be on NBC on Thursday morning, and the men's final round will air on USA Network on Sunday). As with the rest of the Olympics, the entire event can be streamed live on Peacock, which remains the best way to stream the 2024 Olympic games.
Team USA golfers, from left, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler pose for a photo during a practice round ahead of the men's golf singles at Le Golf National during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.
Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesIf you're looking to watch all of the golf action at the 2024 Olympics in the US, you'll want Peacock. Even after a recent price hike, which raises the monthly charge from $6 to $8, Peacock is one of the most affordable streaming services. With it, you can watch any event live; NBC states Peacock will stream 5,000 hours of live coverage throughout the Games, including all 329 medal events and, crucially, every game of both the men's and women's golf events.
In addition to live-streaming each event, Peacock will have a whip-around show, Gold Zone, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET (4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT) each day. If you're watching an event on Gold Zone that you're really into, you can continue to watch it even if Gold Zone cuts away to something else. Peacock will display Live Action on-screen prompts that will let you stay with the event or follow Gold Zone's coverage.
Peacock will also have four multiview options that will let you watch four events at once. You'll be able to watch NBC's nightly Primetime in Paris show on Peacock, and Peacock will have its own daily recap show "hosted" by an AI-generated Al Michaels.
If you're a new Peacock customer, subscriptions cost $8 per month for Peacock Premium and $14 monthly for Peacock Premium Plus. Annual plans are $80 for Premium, while Premium Plus costs $140 yearly. Existing subscribers will pay these new rates starting on Aug. 17.
Read our Peacock review.
Where are the 2024 Olympic golf matches being held?
For both the men and women the event will occur at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, which is not too far from Paris.
When does the 2024 Olympic golf events start and end?
The men's golf event starts on Thursday, Aug. 1, and ends with the gold medal round on Sunday, Aug. 4. The women's event runs from Wednesday, Aug. 7, to Saturday, Aug. 10.
A full list of rounds for the men's event and the US women can be found at on this page.
What's the time difference between Paris and the US?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York and the rest of the Eastern time zone. It's 7 hours ahead of the Central time zone, 8 hours ahead of Mountain time and 9 hours ahead of Pacific time.
This difference means that most events will be shown live in the morning and afternoon for US viewers.
Who's on Team USA?
It's a team of stars.
Men's
- Wyndham Clark
- Collin Morikawa
- Xander Schauffele
- Scottie Scheffler
Women's
- Nelly Korda
- Lilia Vu
- Rose Zhang
US stars like Bryson DeChambeau and legends like Tiger Woods are not on the roster.
Which other stars are playing for other nations?
A number of other stars are playing, including Rory McIlroy (#3 in the world), Ludvig Åberg (#4), Viktor Hovland (#7), Jon Rahm (#10) and Matsuyama Hideki (#12).
Do I need Peacock to watch Olympic golf in the US?
Nope, you can watch the event with the Golf Channel and the final round of the men's side with USA Network, but Peacock will give you access to every round in both tournaments.
For those looking for updates or highlights, NBC will broadcast its Primetime in Paris show each evening in the US. Mike Tirico hosts the show, which includes reports from Snoop Dogg.
What's the best live TV streaming service for the Olympics?
Sling TV is the most affordable option if you live in one of the few markets where it offers NBC. Failing that, YouTube TV is the best service for the Olympics because its base plan, which costs $73, offers all five channels you'll need.
If Sling takes a conditional gold medal and YouTube TV gets the silver among live TV streaming services for watching the Olympics, then Hulu with Live TV is awarded the bronze. It costs only $4 more per month than YouTube TV and includes all five channels for watching the Olympics.
Read more: Best Sports Streaming Service for 2024
With a live TV streaming subscription (or cable-satellite plan), you'll be able to authenticate yourself as a paying TV subscriber to watch live streams of every event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Olympics app. That's a great option if you don't want to sign up for Peacock and want to pick and choose which events to watch.
Sling TV's $40-a-month Blue plan includes NBC, USA Network and E!. You can add CBNC for an extra $6 a month and the Golf Channel for another $11 a month. Even with those add-ons, Sling TV is the cheapest way to get all five channels for the Olympics -- provided you live in one of the few markets where Sling offers NBC.
Read our Sling TV review.
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes NBC, USA Network, E!, CNBC and Golf Channel. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to confirm which local networks are available in your area.
Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu with Live TV costs $77 a month and includes NBC, USA Network, E!, CNBC and Golf Channel. Click the "View channels in your area" link on its welcome page to confirm which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. For more information, check out our live TV streaming services guide.
How to watch Olympic golf from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view Olympics golf locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Latest Tests DNS leaks detected, 25% speed loss in 2024 testsNetwork 3,000 plus servers in 105 countriesJurisdiction British Virgin Islands
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the 2024 Olympic golf in the UK
The BBC will broadcast the 2024 Games on its free-to-air channels, but coverage is limited to BBC One and BBC Two. You can also live stream all the action from Paris on the BBC iPlayer.
The BBC iPlayer has dedicated apps available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs and streaming boxes, all you need is a valid UK TV license to stream the tournament.
The BBC promises more than 250 hours of live coverage of the Olympics across the two channels, but not every match of the men's and women's golf events is set to be shown. For those in the UK wanting more comprehensive coverage of both tournaments, as well as the Olympics as a whole, Discovery Plus is where it's at, which is offering 3,800 hours of live coverage across 55 dedicated online channels.
A subscription to Discovery Plus in the UK costs £7 per month or £60 for the year.
The service is available on a wide array of devices and also includes access to all Eurosport TV channels.
Livestream the 2024 Olympic golf in Australia
Aussies can watch Olympic golf on the Nine Network. The Network will have select live coverage of the Olympics, and you can watch on-demand highlights on the network's streaming service 9Now.
Meanwhile, pay-TV service Stan Sport will show all 329 Olympic events ad-free and in 4K Ultra HD.
Channel 9's streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.
Stan Sport costs AU$10 a month (on top of an AU$10 Stan subscription), but the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial. It will show every event -- ad-free and in 4K -- and you'll be able to stream live or on-demand.
Livestream the 2024 Olympic golf in Canada
In Canada, the Games will be broadcast on TV channels CBC, TSN and Sportsnet and on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
The free CBC Gem streaming service will show live events each day of the 2024 Olympics.
Quick tips for streaming the 2024 Olympics golf using a VPN
- With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming the Olympic golf live may vary.
- If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
- If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.