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Who is predicted to win the 2024 Masters Tournament? Experts share their top picks and odds
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Live from Augusta National Golf Club, the 2024 Masters is on with a stacked leaderboard that includes 2023 Masters winner Jon Rahm, 2022 victor Scottie Scheffler and five-time Masters winner Tiger Woods. For betting enthusiasts, predicting a Masters winner can be, well…unpredictable. We took some of the guesswork (but not the fun) out of the 2024 Masters by asking the PGA Tour experts at Sportsline to sound off on their picks to win this year’s tournament.
Keep reading for our trusted expert picks, the full Masters schedule plus how and when to watch even if you don’t have cable.
Note: CBS Essentials, CBS, Paramount+ and Sportsline are all subsidiaries of Paramount. CBS is one of the broadcast homes of the 2024 Masters Tournament.
Who will win the 2024 Masters? Experts chime in on the odds
We asked the PGA Tour experts at Sportsline to share their top picks to win the 2024 Masters.
Mike McClure‘s pick to win: Scottie Scheffler
“Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite and clearly the best player in the world right now, but he may not be bettable at the current market price despite winning the most simulations. The market odds of +450 imply an 18.2% win probability, while the model has him at ‘only’ 10.7%, making him an easy fade at a massive -EV number. The major question mark for Scottie is going to be the lightning-fast putting greens at Augusta. He still wins in most of my simulations.”
Patrick McDonald‘s pick to win: Sam Burns
“Burns isn’t a player who has contended in a major championship in his career, but this season looks to be the time for him to do so. He enjoyed a really nice California swing with a near victory at The American Express in addition to top 10s at Riviera and Pebble Beach as well as a podium result at TPC Scottsdale. Burns has made significant strides off the tee, blending his distance with newfound accuracy. Also reliable on the greens, his chances to win the Masters will stem from whether his iron play is good enough across 72 holes. He hasn’t proven it yet on this stage, but he is a player who is in top form, historically thrives during the Florida swing and could be closer to +4000 come the first round at Augusta National.”
Sia Nejad‘s pick to win: Brooks Koepka
“Koepka’s form has been decent over the last couple of months, but we know this big game hunter is fine-tuning his game for the majors. Over his last five years at Augusta, he’s had two second-place finishes along with a seventh-place finish (also two missed cuts, which can probably be attributed more to injury than anything else). I’ve noticed Koepka’s number drop slightly in the market and I’m happy to take advantage of it.”
Who is the best choice to win the 2024 Masters?
So if three Sportsline PGA Tour experts have three different picks to win, how can you choose your favorite? And which longshot will shock the tournament this year and become the darling of the 2024 Masters? Visit Sportsline for all Masters 2024 picks and expert picks for who could be one and done at this year’s tournament.
How do experts predict who will win the Masters?
The experts at SportsLine have years of experience evaluating lines, players, courses and each player’s experience on this course. They assess how each player has fared before this tournament and the current leaderboard. Sportsline’s proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has had a hot hand since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020, nailing one tournament after the next.
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When is the 2024 Masters?
The 2024 Masters will take place over four days from Thursday, April 11, 2024, through Sunday, April 14, 2024.
What networks will air the 2024 Masters
TV coverage of the 2024 Masters will be split between ESPN and CBS.
- Round 1 and Round 2 coverage, April 11- 12: ESPN
- Round 2 and Round 3 coverage, April 13- 14: CBS
How to watch the 2024 Masters without cable
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If your cable subscription doesn’t include ESPN and CBS, or you don’t have a cable subscription at all, you can live stream Round 1 and Round 2 on the ESPN+ service and Round 3 and Round 4 on Paramount + with Showtime — or one of the live TV streaming platforms featured below.
*Note, you won’t be able to stream CBS’ 2024 Masters coverage on Paramount + with a Paramount + Essential tier. You’ll need to subscribe to the Paramount + with Showtime tier to watch the 2024 Masters live. Both tiers are available for free with a seven-day free trial.
Watch the 2024 Masters free with Fubo
If you’re new to streaming sports, you should know about Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to every Masters 2024 round airing on network and cable TV, plus your local TV affiliates, hundreds of cable TV channels and 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. Another great reason to love Fubo is its lookback feature, which lets you watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air live.
Start watching PGA golf on Fubo and also get access to network-aired NFL, NBA and MLB games by starting a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. After your free trial, Fubo starts at $80 per month for the Pro tier, which includes over 190 channels.
What you’ll get with Fubo Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes 198 channels, so there’s something for everyone to watch.
- Fubo includes most of the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro sports, including CBS.
- In addition to PGA golf, Fubo offers NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All Fubo tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone and mobile devices.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the 2024 Masters
You can watch all rounds of the 2024 Masters with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including CBS and ESPN, and local network affiliates, including NBC and ABC. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service, which will also stream coverage of Round 1 and Round 2 of this tournament. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 Masters, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Save $40 on Sling TV: Stream Masters 2024 Round 1 and Round 2
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If you don’t have cable TV that includes ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream Round 1 and Round 2 of the 2024 Masters is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch ESPN-aired Masters rounds, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier. The streamer also offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording today’s championship game.
The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but right now Sling TV has an offer for new subscribers. You can save $40 when you prepay $120 for four months of the Sling TV Orange tier. The Sling’s Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month. Sling TV is also offering 50% off the first month of any subscription tier. Offers may vary.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired programming like Round 3 and Round 4 of this year’s Masters Tournament and next year’s NFL games on CBS. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch all your favorite sports, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange tier:
- There are 32 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT and TBS.
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games next season at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Masters 2024 Round 1 and Round 2: ESPN+
ESPN+ is ESPN’s subscription streaming platform, which offers exclusive live events, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren’t accessible on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ subscribers may purchase UFC PPV events and access the platform’s vast archive of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 catalog, game replays and select ESPN films.
ESPN+ offers exclusive live sports, original shows, and a vast library of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 series and more. An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).
It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.
Here’s a sampling of what’s available on ESPN+:
- Exclusive fantasy sports tools and content from some of the sports world’s most respected voices in sports.
- Every Fight Night UFC event UFC PPV event (PPV events are subject to an additional charge).
- Soccer including EFL Championship, US Open Cup and Bundesliga.
- College sports including the Ivy League, Big Sky Conference and Atlantic A10 Conference.
- MLB and the World Series.
- Top-tier tennis including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
- The PGA Tour and the Masters.
How to watch the 2024 Masters Tournament Round 3 and Round 4: Paramount + with Showtime
Paramount + is the streaming platform of CBS/Paramount, which airs CBS-aired TV shows and sporting events (on the Paramount + with Showtime tier). Watch Round 3 and Round 4 of the 2024 Masters for free with the Paramount + with Showtime seven-day free trial. After your free trial expires, you’ll pay $11.99 per month.
In addition to PGA golf, you can watch CBS-aired NFL games live, hit TV shows like “Survivor” and “Blue Bloods” and college football next season.
What you need to know about a Paramount+ with Showtime subscription:
- Paramount+ with Showtime includes everything in the Paramount+ Essential tier, plus added benefits.
- You’ll see no ads, except those that appear in live CBS-aired programming.
- You get access to Showtime original content and movies, plus a live feed of your local CBS affiliate.
- You’ll be able to download shows to your mobile device so you can watch offline.
Stream 2024 Masters Round 3 and Round 4: Paramount+ with Showtime free on Amazon Prime Video
Paramount+ content, including the 2024 Masters Round 3 and Round 4, is available to stream on Amazon Prime via a Paramount+ on Prime Video add-on subscription. Prime Video also carries some of the best sports documentaries, including “Kelce,” which chronicles former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce’s last season in the league.
Amazon is offering a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ with Showtime. Tap the button below to start your trial and start streaming now for free. After the free trial period ends, a subscription to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $11.99 per month.
Watch Masters 2024 Round 3 and Round 4 with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch network-aired Masters rounds on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch PGA golf without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound.
Full 2024 Masters Tournament schedule
Below is the full TV schedule for the 2024 Masters Tournament.
2024 Masters Round 1: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Below is the schedule for the 2024 Masters Round 1 on Thursday, April 11. All times Eastern.
Round 1 start time: 8:30 a.m.
- Honorary Starters — 8:15-8:30 a.m. (Masters.com)
- Masters on the Range: 8:30-10:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Network, Paramount+)
- Featured Groups — 9:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Amen Corner — 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holes 15 & 16 — 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Holes 4, 5 & 6 — 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Masters.com)
TV coverage: 3-7:30 p.m. on ESPN
TV simulcast live stream: 3-7:30 p.m. on Masters.com
Post-round highlights: 11:35-11:50 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
2024 Masters Round 2: Friday, April 12, 2024
Below is the schedule for the 2024 Masters Round 2 on Friday, April 12. All times Eastern.
Round 2 start time: 8:30 a.m.
- Masters on the Range: 8:30-10:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Featured Groups — 9:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Amen Corner — 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holes 15 & 16 — 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Holes 4, 5 & 6 — 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Masters.com)
TV coverage: 3-7:30 p.m. on ESPN
TV simulcast live stream: 3-7:30 p.m. on Masters.com
Post-round highlights: 11:35-11:50 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
2024 Masters Round 3: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Below is the schedule for the 2024 Masters Round 3 on Saturday, April 13. All times Eastern.
Round 3 start time: 10 a.m.
- Masters on the Range: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CBS Sports Network, Paramount+)
- Featured Groups — 10:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Amen Corner — 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holes 15 & 16 — 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Holes 4, 5 & 6 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Masters.com)
TV coverage: 3-7 p.m. on CBS
TV simulcast live stream: 3-7 p.m. on CBSSports.com~, Paramount+, CBS Sports app~
~TV provider or Paramount+ with Showtime login required
Round 3 encore: 8 p.m. to Midnight on CBS Sports Network
2024 Masters Round 4: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Below is the schedule for the 2024 Masters Round 4 on Sunday, April 14. All times Eastern.
Round 4 start time: 10 a.m.
- Masters on the Range: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
- Featured Groups — 10:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Amen Corner — 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holes 15 & 16 — 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Holes 4, 5 & 6 — 10:55 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Masters.com)
TV coverage: 2-7 p.m. on CBS
TV simulcast live stream: 2-7 p.m. on CBSSports.com*, Paramount+, CBS Sports app*
(*TV provider or Paramount+ with Showtime login required)
Round 4 encore: 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on CBS Sports Network
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.