Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the favourites to win a major at the 152nd British Open. How to watch, key TV times, featured groups and additional coverage from Royal Troon, live on Sky Sports Golf from Thursday or streaming on NOW.
Wednesday 17 July 2024 23:17, UK
The men’s major season culminates this week with the 152nd Open, broadcast live exclusively on Sky Sports from Royal Troon with 24-hour coverage.
Brian Harman returns as the defending champion after last year’s impressive victory at Royal Liverpool, while world number one Scottie Scheffler returns after a three-week absence and is seeking his seventh victory in his last 11 PGA Tour starts.
Rory McIlroy has another chance to win his fifth major title and his first since 2014, while he is joined in a strong field by Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau, both of whom have already won a major tournament this season.
Rory McIlroy acknowledged he got over the disappointment of last month’s U.S. Open “fairly quickly” and said he was grateful for the support he has received since then.
Three-time World Golfer of the Year Tiger Woods will make his debut in Scotland after missing last year’s tournament due to injury, while Ludvig Aaberg and Viktor Hovland will also be aiming for their first major titles.
Sky Sports is once again the home of The Open, with all the action available to watch on Sky Sports Golf, with live coverage every day of tournament week, plus plenty of bonus programming to enjoy. Here’s everything you need to know to not miss any of the action from the final men’s major tournament of the year.
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When will the tournament broadcast begin?
Full coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Live broadcast on Sky Sports GolfPrior to the opening tee shot at 6:35 a.m. both days, first and second round action will be broadcast live until 9 p.m.
Coverage on Day 3 will begin at 9am and continue until the end of play. The Red Button will bring you live early play, while “Saturday at The Open” will bring you the latest on the course, Shot Center Challenges, special guests, fun features and more.
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The same content will be offered for Sunday’s final round, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing long after the final putt is holed, with additional analysis provided after each day’s play on “The Open Verdict.”
Plus, a whole host of extras will be available via the Sky Sports Golf red button, Sky Q and Sky Glass each day, including a feed of featured groups and featured holes.
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Viewers can follow the coverage on the move via SkyGo, while non-Sky subscribers can watch the coverage on Sky Sports or stream the biggest moments on NOW.
What additional coverage is available?
There will be four featured groups to follow each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. The featured hole feed will be the “Par 3 Channel” and will cover the iconic par 3 eighth hole known as “The Post Stamp.”
Before the tournament events begin, the ‘Live At The Range’ show will take fans behind the scenes at Royal Troon every day, bringing you all the preparations, news and interviews leading up to this week’s Major.
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The practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday will feature six hours of live coverage across two sessions, followed by an additional hour of coverage for the tune-up round on Wednesday, as well as a special two-hour live preview show to cover many of the other pre-tournament topics.
Television broadcast times (all Sky Sports Golf)
Thursday
0630-2100 – The Open: First day live!
2100-2200 – Open Judging Live!
Red Button – Coverage of featured groups and featured holes from around 8am
Friday
0630-2100 – The Open: First day live!
2100-2200 – Open Judging Live!
Red Button – Coverage of featured groups and featured holes from around 8am
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Saturday
0900-1100 – Saturday The Open LIVE!
1100-2000 – Open: Day 3 Live!
2000-2100 – Open Judging Live!
Red Button – Early play from first tee time, featured groups from about 9:30am, featured hole coverage from about 10am.
Sunday
0800-1000 – Sunday The Open LIVE!
1000-1900 – Open: Day 3 Live!
1900-1930 – Open Verdict Live!
Red Button – Early play from first tee time, featured groups from about 9:30am, featured hole coverage from about 10am.
What else do you need to know?
A special R&A documentary, “Trevino”, will air during tournament week, delving into the incredible life of six-time major champion Lee Trevino, while the official British Open film and other historic highlights will be shown on Sky Sports Golf.
Additional special open content will be available to download from Sky Sports On Demand, while Sky Q customers can watch clips, highlights and entertainment features, and the final round will be rebroadcast in full on the Monday following the tournament.
Sky Sports News We’ll be providing live updates from Royal Troon, so download the Sky Sports app for news, interviews, highlights and clips, plus our dedicated blog providing live text commentary for each round.
Who will win the 152nd British Open? Watch live coverage on Sky Sports this week, starting Thursday at 6:30am on Sky Sports Golf. Stream The British Open and other popular sports with NOW.
