Coffee golf is here for the British Open. However, golf fans know the struggle all too well of trying to figure out what channel the tournament is on in any given week, but that's only amplified for a major week like The Open Championship this week at Royal Portrush Golf Club as the four different tournaments that comprise the grand slam are all broadcast by different outlets. Throw in the early start times in the United States for The Open, and that makes the search for the channel even more arduous.
But you're going to want to watch The Open Championship this weekend, even if it's only to see a true legend continue to establish his dominance. That, of course, is Scottie Scheffler. After staying in the mix with a 3-under round on Thursday, he made his move in the second round, firing off a blistering 7-under 64 to take the solo lead. Matt Fitzpatrick, a major winner in his own right, is right behind Scheffler, though, one stroke off the lead and showing his peak form as well.
Beyond that, it does seem as if the group of Scheffler (-10), Fitzpatrick (-9), Brian Harman (-8) and Haotong Li (-8) have all separated from the pack, three shots or more clear of the rest of the field. Having said that, things can change on a dime with one great round. Could Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy or one of the others in the chase pack close the gap and create more Sunday drama? This is the type of golf that fans should always be eager to watch.
That's where we come in, with everything you need to know, especially the channel, to watch The Open Championship at Royal Portrush today and throughout the week.
What channel is the British Open on today, Saturday, July 19?
The Open Championship will be on USA Network from 5-7 a.m. ET on Saturday for the third round and moving day at Royal Portrush. The TV coverage will then shift to NBC from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. ET for the remainder of the round.
International golf fans can tune into a variety of networks around the globe to watch, which include but are not limited to: Sky Sports (UK and Ireland), TSN (Canada), Fox Sports (Australia), U-Next and JGN (Japan), JTBC (South Korea), V Sport Golf (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), and Sky TV (New Zealand), among others.
Full Open Championship TV coverage schedule
Date | TV Channel | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|
Saturday, July 19 | USA Network | 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. |
Saturday, July 19 | NBC | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Sunday, July 20 | USA Network | 4 a.m. - 6 a.m. |
Sunday, July 20 | NBC | 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
USA Network will have the early coverage on the weekend for the final two rounds, but NBC will then take over the broadcast for the afternoon as the leaders get on the course and, ultimately, as the final major champion of the season is decided on Sunday. The first two days at The Open, the full TV broadcast was shown on USA Network.
The Open is also streaming on Peacock
As mentioned, The Open Championship is also streaming this week on NBC's exclusive platform, Peacock. The service is available via subscription, which will cost golf fans just $7.99 per month for a monthly premium subscription or $79.99 for an annual subscription. The Peacock feeds will begin their coverage at 3 or 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday for the weekend rounds.
Peacock will not only have simultaneous streams of the USA Network and NBC broadcasts whenever those are on, but also a number of exclusive feeds to follow along key moments in the action. Featured Groups, Featured Holes, On the Range and, of course, the early exclusive coverage windows will all be available via the streaming service this week at Portrush.