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The second round of the Open Championship begins on Friday in Scotland, as Scottie Scheffler sits one shot off the lead after one day of play.
US golfer Scottie Scheffler watches his shot from the 1st tee on the opening day of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 17, 2025.
US golfer Scottie Scheffler watches his shot from the 1st tee on the opening day of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 17, 2025.
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How to Watch 2025 British OpenDate: Friday, July 18, 2025Time: 1:30 AM ET (Early Rounds), 4:00 AM ET (Main Coverage)TV Channel: USA Network, PeacockLive Stream: FuboTV (TRY FOR FREE), Peacock (WATCH NOW)
The early rounds coverage and featured groups can be viewed on Peacock. The main coverage begins later in the day on USA Network, which can be streamed through FuboTV.
Scottie Scheffler put himself in a nice position to compete for his second major title of the year after shooting a 68 on Thursday. At -3, he is only one stroke behind five other players, all at -4.
It was a tough day at the office for LIV stars Bryson DeChambeau (+7) and Brooks Koepka (+4), but John Rahm did have himself a decent day, finishing one under par.
Rory McIlroy (-1), Xander Schauffele (E), Rickie Fowler (-2), and the legend Phil Mickelson (-1) all kept themselves in the hunt heading into Friday, but there is some work to be done for them to climb up to the top of the leaderboard.
Matt Fitzpatrick is one of the players to keep an eye on Friday. He holds a share of the lead and has finished inside the top ten for two consecutive tournaments. After an eighth-place finish at the Rocket Classic, he followed it up with a fourth-place finish at the Genesis Open last week.
This is a great PGA Tour event that you will not want to miss; be sure to tune in to catch all the action.
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