Will the 2025 The Masters Be Broadcast In 4K?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, do you know if anyone besides DIRECTV will have The Masters 2025 in 4K this weekend? — Gene, Pittsburgh.

Gene, The Masters, the most prestigious golf tournament on planet Earth, begins today, Thursday, April 10, with round one and runs through Sunday with the fourth and final round. ESPN, CBS and Paramount Plus will provide HD coverage of the entire tournament; you can see a TV schedule here. But what about The Masters 2025 in 4K, you ask?

Will The Masters Air In 4K?

During the last several years, DIRECTV has offered select coverage of the tournament in 4K and 2025 will be no different. On each day of the event this week, DIRECTV’s satellite and streaming services will air coverage of the Amen Corner (holes 11, 12 and 13) and holes 15 and 16 in 4K. The Amen Corner will be available on channel 105 while holes 15 and 16 will be on channel 106.

Will Other TV Providers Offer The Masters 2025 In 4K?

Just as in past years, DIRECTV has the exclusive 4K rights to The Masters. The 4K feed will not be available on any other TV provider including YouTube TV, Comcast, Dish and Fubo, pay TV services that normally carry special events in 4K when they are available in that format.

Why Won’t Other TV Providers Offer The Masters 2025 In 4K?

It’s a matter of broadcast rights. DIRECTV, which is still partially owned by AT&T, has negotiated an exclusive arrangement for the 4K version of the tournament. It’s one of the perks that AT&T gets for being one of the four ‘champion partners’ of The Masters. As part of that marketing program, the telco spends a considerable amount of money on advertising and other tournament-related items. I have no doubt that other pay TV operators would love to show The Masters in 4K, but business is business, folks. Maybe this will change next year when AT&T completes its sale of its 70 percent stake in DIRECTV to private equity firm, TPG.

How to Watch The Masters 2025

HD Coverage – CBS, ESPN, Paramount Plus.
4K Coverage – DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream, channels 105 and 106
Dates – April 10-13, 2025

Gene, hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe.

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