Photo by Lo Sarno on Unsplash Statistical analysis of amateur golf performance consistently reveals a counterintuitive finding: distance control errors on approach shots cost recreational golfers more strokes than directional errors, even though most golfers practice and worry about direction far more. The Statistical Pattern Shot-tracking data from systems used across recreational and competitive golf shows that amateur golfers are typically far more likely to miss an approach shot short or long of their intended distance than they are to miss significantly left or right of their intended line. A shot that's 15 yards short or long frequently finds trouble — a bunker, water, or simply a much longer subsequent putt — in a way that a shot 10 yards left or right of the pin, but still on the green, does not. Why This Happens Directional misses are usually caused by face-to-path errors, covered in our ball flight laws article , which tend to be relatively consistent for an individual g...
The 2026 Masters is one of the most multi-screen sports events of the year. Augusta National has invested heavily in its digital coverage, meaning you can watch Featured Groups on your phone while the CBS broadcast runs on your TV — and both experiences are genuinely excellent. Here's how to set up Masters viewing on every screen you own.
The Masters App: The Best Mobile Experience
Download the official Masters app from the Apple App Store or Google Play before Thursday. It's free and provides Featured Group coverage, Featured Holes (Amen Corner, holes 15 and 16), live scoring with shot-by-shot tracking, interactive course maps, and Every Shot Every Hole — a catalog of every shot hit during the tournament. The app is optimized for both phone and tablet viewing and works in landscape mode with a clean broadcast-quality interface. This is genuinely the best way to watch specific players all week without waiting for a broadcast to cut to them.
Masters.com on Your Browser
If you prefer watching on a laptop or desktop browser, Masters.com provides the same free streaming content as the app. Create a free account at Masters.com, log in on Thursday morning, and the Featured Groups and Featured Holes streams are accessible directly in your browser window. Works on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.
Smart TV Options
ESPN App on Smart TV: If your smart TV has the ESPN app (available on most Samsung, LG, Vizio, and Roku TVs), you can sign in with your streaming service credentials to access Thursday and Friday's main broadcast. No separate download needed — the ESPN app is pre-installed on most modern smart TVs.
Paramount+ on Smart TV: The Paramount+ app is available on virtually all smart TV platforms. Saturday and Sunday's main broadcasts stream live on Paramount+ with a subscription. The app is available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, LG, and most other platforms.
Amazon Prime Video on Smart TV: Prime Video is available on every major smart TV platform. The Thursday and Friday early coverage (1–3 PM ET) streams live on Prime Video as part of your regular Prime membership.
Masters App on Smart TV: The Masters App is available on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. If you have either of these devices, you can cast the Featured Groups coverage to your main TV — giving you the full broadcast experience with Augusta National's own production.
Casting from Phone to TV
If your smart TV supports Chromecast or AirPlay, you can cast Masters.com or the Masters App from your phone directly to your TV screen. This works particularly well for the Featured Groups feed — start it on your phone, cast to the TV, and follow your favorite player all day. On an iPhone, use AirPlay. On Android, use Chromecast from any Chromecast-enabled TV.
Watching Multiple Screens Simultaneously
The real advantage of digital Masters coverage is multi-screen viewing. Many serious golf fans run the CBS or ESPN broadcast on the main TV while monitoring a Featured Group on a tablet or phone. When Amen Corner heats up on Sunday, you can switch to the dedicated Amen Corner camera on the Masters App while keeping an eye on the full-field broadcast on TV. Augusta National's coverage infrastructure genuinely supports this kind of multi-stream engagement better than any other major championship.
Internet Speed Requirements
Streaming Masters coverage requires a minimum of 5 Mbps for standard quality and 15+ Mbps for HD quality. If you're watching multiple streams simultaneously, 25–50 Mbps is recommended. Most home broadband connections handle this without issue. On mobile data, connect to WiFi where possible to avoid data overages — Featured Groups streams can use 1–2 GB of data per hour.
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