U-NEXT to Exclusively Live Stream 'The Masters' Featuring Hideki Matsuyama and Others. Offering Multi-Channel Streaming on 5 Channels, Par 3 Contest, and Official Documentaries Dating Back to the 1960s.
U-NEXT will exclusively live stream the golf tournament 'The Masters' starting April 9, 2026, offering 5 multi-channels including featured groups and Amen Corner, as well as the Par 3 contest and historical films.
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The video streaming service 'U-NEXT', operated by U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tenshin Tsutsumi) of the USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, will exclusively live stream the golf festival 'The Masters' to be held from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. In addition to multi-channel streaming of all 4 days from the first day to the final day on 5 channels, the Par 3 Contest held on the preceding Wednesday, April 8, will also be exclusively live streamed. Furthermore, related works such as the 'Masters Official Film' series will be released.
'The Masters', held every April at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, is one of the four major golf championships. It is particularly popular among the four majors in Japan, and made headlines in 2021 when Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese male player to win a major.
U-NEXT will exclusively live stream this major event. In addition to the main channel (Ch1) with Japanese commentary, we will stream all 5 channels: Ch2 showing the driving range, Ch3 featuring highlighted groups, Ch4 offering a fixed-point observation of the famous 'Amen Corner' (holes 11-13), and Ch5 showing holes 15 and 16. We provide an environment where you can fully enjoy the diverse appeal of the tournament according to your individual preferences and perspectives.
Furthermore, the 'Par 3 Contest', held late at night on Wednesday, April 8 (Japan time), the day before the main tournament, will also be exclusively live streamed. The Par 3 Contest is a famous event unique to the eve of the Masters, where players play in a friendly atmosphere with their families and children. Last year, a video of Rory McIlroy's 4-year-old daughter sinking a long downhill putt went viral worldwide, capturing attention along with her father's long-sought victory in the main tournament.
U-NEXT will also deliver works that convey the history and culture of the Masters. In addition to the digest video of the final day of the 2025 tournament and the latest official film, the 'Masters Official Film' will be released chronologically, dating back to the 1960s. The official documentary footage of the 2021 tournament, where Hideki Matsuyama won, and an exclusive interview work with him, '2021 Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama Exclusive Direct Hit', will also be available.
Late at night on Sunday, April 5 (Japan time), we will also live stream the final day of the 'Augusta National Women's Amateur Golf Championship 2026'. Please enjoy the major tournament of history and tradition, also known as the 'festival of golf', and its related content on U-NEXT.
## 'The Masters'
### Day 1
Streaming Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 21:15 Start
'The Masters', held every April at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, is one of the four major golf championships. It is particularly popular among the four majors in Japan, and made headlines in 2021 when Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese male player to win a major.
U-NEXT will exclusively live stream this major event. In addition to the main channel (Ch1) with Japanese commentary, we will stream all 5 channels: Ch2 showing the driving range, Ch3 featuring highlighted groups, Ch4 offering a fixed-point observation of the famous 'Amen Corner' (holes 11-13), and Ch5 showing holes 15 and 16. We provide an environment where you can fully enjoy the diverse appeal of the tournament according to your individual preferences and perspectives.
Furthermore, the 'Par 3 Contest', held late at night on Wednesday, April 8 (Japan time), the day before the main tournament, will also be exclusively live streamed. The Par 3 Contest is a famous event unique to the eve of the Masters, where players play in a friendly atmosphere with their families and children. Last year, a video of Rory McIlroy's 4-year-old daughter sinking a long downhill putt went viral worldwide, capturing attention along with her father's long-sought victory in the main tournament.
U-NEXT will also deliver works that convey the history and culture of the Masters. In addition to the digest video of the final day of the 2025 tournament and the latest official film, the 'Masters Official Film' will be released chronologically, dating back to the 1960s. The official documentary footage of the 2021 tournament, where Hideki Matsuyama won, and an exclusive interview work with him, '2021 Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama Exclusive Direct Hit', will also be available.
Late at night on Sunday, April 5 (Japan time), we will also live stream the final day of the 'Augusta National Women's Amateur Golf Championship 2026'. Please enjoy the major tournament of history and tradition, also known as the 'festival of golf', and its related content on U-NEXT.
## 'The Masters'
### Day 1
Streaming Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 21:15 Start