Players Championship 2016: How to watch live online, TV coverage, Island Green on 17

Find out when and how to watch the 2016 Players Championship on television and streaming live online from Thursday through Sunday.

If you're ready for some top-notch golf, the 2016 Players Championship is for you. With 48 of the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings -- and 29 of the top 30 in the Official World Golf Rankings -- stepping foot on the course, the next three days at TPC Sawgrass are sure to be memorable.

Friday's featured groups are loaded with some of the biggest names in golf, including Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy. You can watch their entire rounds starting in the 8 a.m. ET hour.

Here's a look at the schedule of events for Friday at The Players Championship so you can watch all the action on TV and online.

All times Eastern

2016 Players Championship Round 2 -- Friday

Round starts: 7:15 a.m.

Live TV coverage: 1-7 p.m. on Golf Channel -- Simulcast on GolfChannel.com

Featured groups: Starting at 8:21 a.m. -- Watch on PGA Tour Live (subscription)

8:21 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar, Adam Scott
8:43 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson

Featured hole 17 (The Island Green): 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- Watch on PGA Tour Live (free)

Featured holes 12, 16: 1-7 p.m. -- Watch on PGA Tour Live (free)

2016 Players Championship Round 3 (Saturday) and Round 4 (Sunday)

Live TV coverage: 2-7 p.m. on NBC

Featured hole 17 (The Island Green): 2-7 p.m. -- Watch on PGA Tour Live (free)

Featured holes 12, 16: 12-7 p.m. -- Watch on PGA Tour Live (free)