How many more may have tuned in to see Rory do the business had it been shown on free-to-air TV?
Live sport is increasingly found behind paywalls in 2026, but will there be any coverage of this year's Masters on BBC?
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about whether The Masters 2026 will be shown on BBC.
Is The Masters coverage on BBC in 2026?
Unfortunately, there will be no live TV coverage or highlights on BBC in 2026 but they will broadcast live radio commentary of the event.
The BBC aired at least partial TV coverage from Augusta National every year since 1967, despite becoming a highlights-only broadcaster from 2020 onwards.
Sky Sports announced in December 2025 they had extended their agreement with Augusta National to show live coverage of The Masters for at least the next four years.
The Masters 2026 on BBC radio
However, the BBC will broadcast live coverage of all four rounds of The Masters across its radio platforms throughout the tournament.
The action will be live on either BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, the BBC Sport website or BBC Sounds app.
BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages.
Online radio coverage – including BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra – will be available on the BBC Sounds app or via the BBC Sport website.
This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices – from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
