Blair, Haefner analyze Springfield playoff
Zac Blair and Grant Haefner join Rex Hoggard on Golf Channel to recap an exciting Springfield final qualifying that went down to a playoff ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open.
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CNET
12 minutes ago
- CNET
The Canadian Open 2025: TV Schedule Thursday, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere
The PGA Tour travels across the border this weekend for the Canadian Open, with Scotland's Robert MacIntyre out to defend his title at Osprey Valley in Ontario. Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services you can use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they're not available where you are. Last year's tournament saw MacIntyre claim his first PGA Tour title at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club after finishing one shot ahead of America's Ben Griffin. This year's event switches to the TPC Toronto and sees Masters winner Rory McIlroy return to action after skipping the Charles Schwab Challenge and Memorial Tournament in a lineup that is also set to include Ludvig Aberg and Shane Lowry. Robert MacIntyre secured his first PGA Tour win at last year's RBC Canadian Open at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ancaster, is the US TV schedule for the Canadian Open 2025? Linear TV coverage of the RBC Canadian Open in the US is split between Golf Channel and CBS. The tournament's first two days air on Golf Channel, and the key weekend coverage will be broadcast on CBS. That means you'll also be able to livestream Golf Channel's feed via NBC's online service Peacock, while CBS's coverage will be available to watch online via Paramount Plus. For more comprehensive coverage, streaming service ESPN Plus offers extended PGA Tour Live access, offering marquee groups, featured groups, featured holes and the main action feeds. Here's the full TV schedule (all times ET): Thursday and Friday Golf Channel: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ESPN Plus: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Golf Channel, Peacock: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CBS, Paramount Plus: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ESPN Plus: 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Golf Channel, Peacock: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CBS, Paramount Plus: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ESPN Plus: 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. How to watch the Canadian Open 2025 online from anywhere using a VPN If you're traveling abroad and want to watch this tournament, a VPN can enhance your privacy and security while streaming. By encrypting your internet traffic, a VPN prevents your provider from throttling your connection and adds protection when using public Wi-Fi, keeping your devices and login credentials secure. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and are commonly used for online privacy and security. However, some streaming platforms may restrict VPN usage for accessing region-specific content. Before using one, review the platform's terms of service to ensure compliance. If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider's setup instructions carefully to maintain a secure connection. Be aware that some streaming services may detect and block VPN traffic, so it's advisable to confirm whether your subscription permits VPN use. James Martin/CNET ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming Price $13 per month, $100 for the first 15 months (then $117 per year) or $140 for the first 28 months (then $150 per year) Latest Tests No DNS leaks detected, 18% speed loss in 2025 tests Network 3,000 plus servers in 105 countries Jurisdiction 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. Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 61% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months) See at ExpressVPN Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now. Livestream the Canadian Open 2025 in the US CBS will provide the key linear TV coverage in the US, showing the tournament's latter stages. That coverage will also be available to watch via streaming service Paramount Plus. For more comprehensive coverage, PGA Tour Live streaming coverage takes place from Thursday through Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups and featured hole coverage. Four of the major live TV streaming services offer the Golf Channel, which is showing early coverage on each day of the tournament. Stream the Canadian Open 2025 in Canada Live coverage of the weekend's action at the 2025 Canadian Open will be available to watch in Canada via TSN, with coverage spanning all five of the sports network's linear channels as well as CTV2. That means you'll also be able to stream all the action from Osprey Valley live via the network's online platform TSN Plus. Livestream the Canadian Open 2025 in the UK Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. The tournament will be broadcast across its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with further coverage on its Red Button service. Now TV Now Watch the Canadian Open 2025 in the UK for £35 Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the Canadian Open 2025 on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day's play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 (perhaps just for the final round) or sign up for a monthly plan from £35 a month to watch all four days of the tournament. See at Now Livestream the Canadian Open 2025 in Australia The Canadian Open can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you're not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the Kayo Sports streaming service. Kayo Sports Kayo Sports Watch the Canadian Open 2025 in Australia for AU$25 A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$40 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices. The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts. Better still, if you're a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial. See at Kayo Sports Quick tips for streaming the Canadian Open 2025 using a VPN
San Francisco Chronicle
32 minutes ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn't want to discuss driver issue
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month's PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver failing to pass inspection before the tournament. McIlroy said the results of equipment tests are supposed to be confidential and noted that Scottie Scheffler's driver had also failed before the championship, but that was not reported until afterward. Scheffler revealed after he won the PGA for his third major title that he had been forced to use a backup driver. 'I didn't want to get up there and say something that I regretted,' McIlroy said in a news conference at the Canadian Open, which begins Thursday. 'I'm trying to protect Scottie. I don't want to mention his name. I'm trying to protect TaylorMade. I'm trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself.' It was a strange week for McIlroy, who arrived at the PGA as the most celebrated player in golf after he completed the career Grand Slam with his triumph at the Masters. Instead of taking a victory lap at Quail Hollow — a course where he has won four times — McIlroy was in a bad mood all week, and his refusal to discuss the driver test was much debated. McIlroy gave a day-by-day breakdown of his decisions not to talk to reporters, saying he wanted to practice after his poor first round. He finished his second round late and wanted to put his daughter, Poppy, to bed. He didn't want to talk about his driver, he was tired after his weather-delayed third round, and after his week concluded with a tie for 47th place, he just wanted to go home. He reiterated that PGA Tour players are not required to speak to the media. 'I talk to the media a lot,' McIlroy said. 'I think there should be an understanding that this is a two-way street, and as much as we need to speak to you guys — we understand the benefit that comes from you being here and giving us the platform and everything else, I understand that — but again, I've been beating this drum for a long time. 'If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights.' McIlroy also declined to talk to reporters after he blew a late lead and lost to Bryson DeChambeau in last year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. He's a two-time winner of the Canadian Open, and he skipped a PGA Tour signature event last week at the Memorial to play in Canada as his tuneup for next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont. Whether he'll be interested in discussing his performance at the storied western Pennsylvania venue remains to be seen. 'If we all wanted to, we could all bypass you guys and we could just go on this,' McIlroy said, holding up his phone. 'We could go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way. 'We understand that that's not ideal for you guys and there's a bigger dynamic at play here.'
New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Phil Mickelson knows this US Open could be his last Grand Slam chance
Phil Mickelson is well aware that his window to complete the career Grand Slam is getting slimmer and slimmer. But the 54-year-old will attempt to complete the milestone with a major upset at next week's U.S. Open, the only of the four major championships he has yet to win. Mickelson acknowledged that this U.S. Open, which kicks off June 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, could be his last chance at becoming the seventh golfer to accomplish the feat. Advertisement 3 Phil Mickelson hits a chip shot during the second round of the PGA Championship on May 16. Getty Images 'There's a high likelihood that it will be,' Mickelson said Wednesday at a press conference at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, where this week's LIV Golf tournament is being held. 'But I haven't really thought about it too much. This year marks the last of Mickelson's five-year exemption into the U.S. Open field, which he earned by winning the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Advertisement Without the exemption, he would need to go through the qualifying process, a two-stage system that includes a local 18-hole qualifier and a final 36-hole qualifier. Mickelson said he hasn't considered whether he would be willing to go through that process in the future. 'I don't know,' he said. 'I haven't thought that far.' 3 Phil Mickelson of the United States talks with Luke Reardon, caddie for Jason Day of Australia, as they walk the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement Mickelson has finished runner-up at the U.S. Open a record six times, although he has missed the cut at the tournament the last three years. The San Diego native, who is a few weeks from turning 55, has won 45 PGA Tour events, including three Masters titles, two PGA Championships and one Open Championship in his legendary career. The USGA announced a pathway for LIV golfers to directly qualify for the U.S. Open in February, which could give Mickelson a shot at an exemption for the 2026 tournament at Shinnecock Hills. 3 Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement An automatic spot will be awarded to the leading golfer in LIV Golf's final individual standings from this year — if they are not already exempt. Mickelson is currently 15th.
