Can Ben Griffin secure back-to-back wins at Colonial Country Club? The PGA Tour heads to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Charles Schwab Challenge 2026, and the action promises to be thrilling.
A substantial $1.782 million is up for grabs for Sunday’s winner. Hosting the tournament for the 80th time is Colonial Country Club, a course widely considered one of the most challenging on the tour. That reputation is especially due to “Horrible Horseshoe,” Colonial’s notoriously unforgiving stretch spanning holes 3 through 5.
Ben Griffin returns as the defending champion after closing with a 1-over 71 in last year’s final round to secure a one-shot victory over Mattias Schmid.
The build-up to the tournament has seen the field open up a bit, due to a few high-profile dropouts, with Wyndham Clark and Brooks Koepka both pulling out earlier this week. Koepka’s withdrawal also means he is now unable to qualify for next week’s Signature Event at the Memorial Tournament.
When to Watch the Charles Schwab Challenge 2026
- The tournament runs from Thursday, May 28, to Sunday, May 31.
US TV Schedule for the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
While the Golf Channel has exclusive early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday, the main linear TV coverage in the US is on CBS, which will broadcast the tournament’s later stages. That coverage will also be available to stream via Paramount Plus. For more comprehensive coverage, PGA Tour livestreaming takes place Thursday through Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups, and featured hole coverage.
Thursday
- Golf Channel: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday
- ESPN Plus: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Golf Channel: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday
- Golf Channel: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
- Golf Channel: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
How to Stream the Charles Schwab Challenge 2026 in the US
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $9 a month and Premium Plus for $14 a month. Both offer coverage of the Charles Schwab Challenge. The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming, but lacks live CBS feeds and the ability to download shows to watch offline later.
PGA Tour livestreaming coverage of all four days is available on ESPN Plus, which offers main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups, and featured hole coverage. ESPN Plus is available through ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited streaming plans. ESPN Select carries ESPN Plus at $13 a month.
The Golf Channel’s coverage of the tournament’s early rounds can also be streamed via Peacock, which costs $11 per month for the ad-supported tier.
How to Watch in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. It will be broadcast across Sky Sports Golf and Major Events channels, with additional coverage on the Red Button service. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership starting at £35 per month, or £15 for a day pass.
How to Watch in Australia
The Charles Schwab Challenge 2026 can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. The best option for non-subscribers is Kayo Sports, starting at AU$30 per month with a one-week free trial for new customers.
How to Watch in Canada
Live coverage of the weekend’s action will be available in Canada via TSN. Cord-cutters can also stream TSN’s coverage through TSN Plus at CA$25 per month.
