What time is The Match 2022? TV schedule for Tiger Woods-Rory McIlroy vs. Justin Thomas-Jordan Spieth golf match

The Match returns for a seventh addition on Saturday from Belleair, Fla., where four prolific golfers will be competing to raise money for Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will team up against fellow major champions Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in what figures to be an entertaining battle under the lights. Despite Woods’ mystique, Spieth and Thomas are slight favorites.

Woods is ready to try his hand at The Match despite dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He told reporters this week that he’ll be driven around by a golf cart but is otherwise good to go.

The Match has become must-see TV each time it airs for not just the golf, but the banter/trash talking. That will continue to be true even without any NFL quarterbacks in this iteration. 

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Here’s what you need to know about when and how to watch The Match 2022.

What time does The Match start in 2022?

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
• Time: 6 p.m. ET

While the competition itself is set to start at 7 p.m. ET, TNT’s coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET. Coverage leading up to the event will include a roundtable discussion with Woods, McIlroy, Spieth, Thomas, and host Brian Anderson and a pre-Match show at 6:30 p.m. ET. 

Tee time under the lights is at roughly 7 p.m. ET. 

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What channel is The Match on?

The Match will be broadcast on TNT and simulcast on TBS, truTV, and HLN.

TNT has broadcast nearly all editions of The Match, getting viewers close to the competitors to create a more intimate feel for the event. When TNT hosted The Match featuring Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen in June, the competitors were mic’d up. 

How to live stream The Match 2022

Sling TV will be the easiest way for cord-cutters to watch The Match live on Saturday. Sling TV carries the Turner family of networks in all of its packages, and it comes with a free trial.

Viewers with cable will be able to stream The Match free using the TNT app.