{"id":26028,"date":"2026-06-23T18:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/26028\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:53:49","slug":"how-to-watch-2026-genesis-invitational-golf-tournament-online-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/26028\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch 2026 Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament Online for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Genesis Invitational is back in Pacific Palisades for its 100th meeting. Here\u2019s where to stream the tournament for free without cable<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Genesis Invitational kicks off its 100th meeting on Thursday. Last year, the tournament was forced to relocate to Torrey Pines Golf<\/a> Course in San Diego due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, but the Genesis Invitational is back at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades for the 2026 outing.<\/p>\n

\t\tAt a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Genesis Invitational\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAs always, the Genesis Invitational is bringing many of the world\u2019s best golfers to the LA area. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite (+300), followed by other top-ranked players Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. Collin Morikawa, who won last week\u2019s Pebble Beach Pro-Am, is another top contender. Last year\u2019s champion Ludvig Aberg is also back, although he faces an uphill battle at +3500.<\/p>\n

\n\tDon\u2019t have a way to watch the 2026 Genesis Invitational? Read on for a quick guide on where to livestream the Genesis Invitational online without cable, including ways to watch the golf tournament for free.<\/p>\n

\t\tHow to Watch the 2026 Genesis Invitational Online for Free\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCoverage of the 2026 Genesis Invitational will be split between Golf Channel and CBS. ESPN+ and Paramount+ will also provide some streaming coverage, but the best way to watch the whole tournament online for free is to get a trial to a live TV streaming service that carries both channels. Here are three of the best options:<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tStream the Genesis Invitational on DirecTV \t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tDirecTV carries Golf Channel and CBS in a few of its cable streaming packages. All of DirecTV\u2019s plans come with a five-day free trial, making it a great way to watch the Genesis Invitational for free. The most affordable plan with both channels is the MySports Genre Pack, which costs $59.99 for your first two months and $69.99 a month after that.\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tStream the Genesis Invitational on Fubo\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tFubo also carries both Golf Channel and CBS for Genesis Invitational livestreams. The channels are available in Fubo\u2019s Pro and Elite plans, which start with a five-day free trial. If you choose to keep the service after the trial, pricing starts at $53.99 for your first month and $83.99 a month after that.\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tStream the Genesis Invitational on Hulu + Live TV\t\t<\/p>\n

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Golf Channel and CBS are part of Hulu + Live TV\u2019s large channel lineup. This one comes with a three-day free trial that you can use to watch most of the Genesis Invitational for free. After the free trial, Hulu + Live TV costs $89.99 a month.\t<\/p>\n

\t\tWhen Is the Genesis Invitational? 2026 Schedule\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 Genesis Invitational starts on Thursday, Feb. 19 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 22. Here\u2019s the TV schedule for the tournament:<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19: 4-8 p.m. ET on Golf Channel<\/p>\n

Friday, February 20: 4-8 p.m. ET on Golf Channel<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 21: 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, 3-7 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 22: 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, 3-6:30 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n

\t\tGenesis Invitational Odds, Field 2026\t<\/p>\n

\n\tHere\u2019s everyone competing in the 2026 Genesis Invitational, including current odds (FanDuel):<\/p>\n

\n\tScottie Scheffler +300
Rory McIlroy +1100
Xander Schauffele +1700
Tommy Fleetwood +1700
Hideki Matsuyama +2000
Patrick Cantlay +2700
Collin Morikawa +2700
Russell Henley +3000
Si Woo Kim +3000
Cameron Young +3000
Ludvig \u00c5berg +3500
Sam Burns +3500
Matt Fitzpatrick +3500
Jake Knapp +3500
Chris Gotterup +3500
Harris English +3500
Min Woo Lee +3500
Robert MacIntyre +4000
Sepp Straka +4000
Maverick McNealy +4000
Ben Griffin +4000
Viktor Hovland +4500
Justin Rose +4500
Rickie Fowler +5000
Shane Lowry +5000
Adam Scott +5500
Keegan Bradley +5500
Akshay Bhatia +5500
Jordan Spieth +6000
Pierceson Coody +6000
Jason Day +6000
Ryan Gerard +6000
J.J. Spaun +7000
Taylor Pendrith +7500
Max Homa +7500
Nick Taylor +7500
Kurt Kitayama +8000
Alex Noren +8000
Ryo Hisatsune +8000
Wyndham Clark +8000
Jacob Bridgeman +8000
J.T. Poston +8000
Sahith Theegala +8000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Genesis Invitational is back in Pacific Palisades for its 100th meeting. Here\u2019s where to stream the tournament…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26029,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[44,4169,8796,56,1341],"class_list":["post-26028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-genesis-invitational","tag-golf","tag-noads","tag-rs-recommends","tag-sports","tag-the-genesis-invitational"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}