Rory McIlroy headlines the field in down under – here's how to watch the Australian Open online and on TV, potentially for free, and from anywhere.

Golf Channel will carry live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. On Saturday, Golf Channel will carry early coverage from 12 noon-2:30 p.m., and NBC will finish the day from 2:30-5 p.m. On Sunday, Golf Channel will start things off from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and NBC will air the end of the event from 1:30-4:30 p.m.