The 154th Open Championship began on Thursday, July 16, and runs through Sunday, July 19, 2026. The golf tournament takes place at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. The Royal Birkdale is hosting the competition for the 11th time, but the course will feel new to competitors, with modifications made to every hole this year. 156 golfers, including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, will be competing; here’s a ranking of all of them.
To watch all the action at this week’s Open, you can catch daily live streaming coverage on Peacock. The Golf Channel will broadcast daily highlights, and coverage will also air on NBC, USA, and NBCSN. Here’s what you need to know about the complete golf tournament schedule, streaming info, and tee times.
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How to watch the 154th Open:
Dates: July 16-19
TV channel: NBC, USA, Golf Channel
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and more
When is The Open?
The Open runs from July 16-19, 2026.
What channel is The Open on?
The 154th Open will be broadcast across NBC, USA, and NBC. Daily coverage will also be broadcast on the Golf Channel.
How to stream the 2026 Open without cable:
To watch the Golf Channel, USA, NBCSN, and NBC, subscribe to YouTube TV or DirecTV. Daily coverage will also stream on Peacock.
Peacock
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the 154th Open. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.
For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free Premium Plus subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV gets you all the channels you need to watch The Open, including NBC, USA and Golf Channel.
Right now, you can get a great deal on YouTube TV right now: $67.99/month for your first five months, then $82.99/month thereafter, and you can try it all for free for 21 days.
One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams tend to run a slight delay, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to keep up with the live game down to the exact second.
DirecTV
DirecTV’s Choice tier (currently $30 off your first month, $64.99) gets you access to every channel you need to watch the 2026 Open including NBC, NBCSN, USA and Golf Channel. DirecTV Choice (and most other DirecTV plans) also come with free ESPN Unlimited, which gets you access to every ESPN channel, an amazing value and a must for watching tons of sports all year round.
DirecTV offers a free trial on any tier, so you can try it all out at low risk. If you’re interested in trying a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
The 154th Open broadcast schedule:
All times Eastern
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Thursday, July 16
1:30 a.m.: Round 1 (Peacock)
4 a.m.: Featured Group: Round 1 (USA Network, Golf Channel, Peacock)
8 a.m. All-Access: Round 1 (Peacock)
3:30 p.m. Live From The Open (Golf Channel)
Friday, July 17
1:30 a.m.: Round 2 (Peacock)
4 a.m.: Featured Group: Round 2 (USA Network, Golf Channel, Peacock)
8 a.m.: All-Access: Round 2 (Peacock)
1:30 p.m.: Round 2 (Peacock)
3:30 p.m. Live From The Open (Golf Channel)
Saturday, July 18
5 a.m.: Round 3 (USA Network, Golf Channel, Peacock)
7 a.m.: Round 3 (NBC, Peacock)
3 p.m.: Live From The Open (Golf Channel)
Sunday, July 19
4 a.m.: Final Round (USA Network, Golf Channel, Peacock)
7 a.m.: Final Round (NBC, Peacock)
2 p.m.: Live From The Open (Golf Channel)
The 154th British Open Round 3 tee times:
All times ET
2:40 a.m.: Jesper Svensson, Keegan Bradley
2:50 a.m.: Matthew Southgate, Laurie Canter
3:00 a.m.: Jack McDonald, Ben Griffin
3:10 a.m.: Peter Uihlein, Kazuki Higa
3:20 a.m.: Sepp Straka, John Parry
3:30 a.m.: Andy Sullivan, Aldrich Potgieter
3:40 a.m.: Marcus Plunkett, Ryo Hisatsune
3:50 a.m.: Min Woo Lee, Tyrrell Hatton
4:00 a.m.: Nick Taylor, MJ Daffue
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4:15 a.m.: Eugenio Chacarra, Rickie Fowler
4:25 a.m.: Naoyuki Kataoka, Thomas Detry
4:35 a.m.: J.J. Spaun, Victor Perez
4:45 a.m.: Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay
4:55 a.m.: Michael Brennan, Kurt Kitayama
5:05 a.m.: Brooks Koepka, Bud Cauley
5:15 a.m.: Alex Fitzpatrick, Pierceson Coody
5:25 a.m.: Corey Conners, Johnny Keefer
5:40 a.m.: Patrick Reed, Adam Scott
5:50 a.m.: Michael Thorbjornsen, Shaun Norris
6:00 a.m.: Marco Penge, Alex Noren
6:10 a.m.: Russell Henley, Matt Wallace
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6:20 a.m.: Francesco Molinari, Collin Morikawa
6:30 a.m.: Jordan Smith, Rory McIlroy
6:40 a.m.: Hennie du Plessis, Sahith Theegala
6:50 a.m.: Casey Jarvis, Kristoffer Reitan
7:05 a.m.: Cameron Young, Robert MacIntyre
7:15 a.m.: Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im
7:25 a.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Justin Thomas
7:35 a.m.: Max Homa, Alex Smalley
7:45 a.m.: Jose Luis Ballester Barrio, Scottie Scheffler
7:55 a.m.: Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry
8:05 a.m.: Cameron John, Daniel Brown
8:15 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Kazuma Kobori
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8:30 a.m.: Eric Cole, Xander Schauffele
8:40 a.m.: Tommy Fleetwood, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
8:50 a.m.: Jackson Suber, Bryson DeChambeau
9:00 a.m.: Ludvig Åberg, Lucas Herbert
9:10 a.m.: Ryan Gerard, Si Woo Kim
9:20 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Sam Burns
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