The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, commences on July 16 and concludes on July 19, marking the 154th edition of golf's oldest major tournament. This year's event is being held at the historic Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Merseyside, England, for the 11th time.

Top golfers from around the world, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Matt Fitzpatrick, are competing. Scheffler, the defending champion, will face a challenging course at Royal Birkdale. Bryson DeChambeau is also participating, aiming to improve his performance after missing the cut in his previous three tournaments.

Viewing Information

For viewers in the United States, the tournament begins early due to the time difference. The final groups are scheduled to tee off just before 11:30 a.m. ET, offering ample viewing opportunities throughout the morning and afternoon.

Live television coverage will be available on NBC and the USA Network. Streaming options include DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and a $30 discount on the first month with its Choice plan, providing access to over 125 channels, including NBC and USA Network. Peacock will also stream every second of the tournament, including exclusive early coverage, par-3 hole streams, and featured group feeds.

Broadcast Schedule (All times ET)

Thursday, July 16 (Round 1): 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock; 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA Network.

Friday, July 17 (Round 2): 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock; 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA Network.

Saturday, July 18 (Round 3): 5-7 a.m. on USA Network; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on NBC.

Sunday, July 19 (Final Round): 4-7 a.m. on USA Network; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on NBC.

Tee Times (Round One – Thursday, July 17)

Notable tee times for the opening round include:

1:35 a.m. – Matthew Baldwin, Thomas Detry, James Nicholas 1:46 a.m. – Michael Kim, Daniel Hillier, Andy Sullivan 1:57 a.m. – Ryan Fox, Andrew Novak, Matthew Jordan 2:08 a.m. – Henrik Stenson, Max Homa, Joe Dean 2:19 a.m. – Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick 4:58 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau 5:09 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm 10:15 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick 10:37 a.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Daniel Berger, Nico Echavarria

Tee times for Round Two on Friday, July 18, will also commence early, with a full schedule available for reference.