Open Championship TV schedule: How to catch the action from Portrush in the UK and US
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The final major of the men’s season is upon us. Can’t make it to Northern Ireland? Here’s how to watch all the action from The Open unfold.
If you’re planning on watching the world’s best strut their stuff at Royal Portrush from the comfort of your own home, you’re going to need an Open Championship TV schedule.
Allow us to help…
2025 Open Championship TV schedule
Sky Sports will broadcast The Open in the UK and Ireland, while NBC and the Golf Channel will take care of matters in the US. In all, more than 30 broadcast partners will be televising the tournament across 199 countries and territories.
How to watch The Open live in the UK and Ireland
Thursday: From 6.30am (Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event)
Friday: From 6.30am (Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event)
Saturday: From 9am (Sky Sports Golf) and 2pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Sunday: From 8am (Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event)
All times BST.
How to watch The Open live in the US
Thursday: Time TBC (NBC and Golf Channel)
Friday: Time TBC (NBC and Golf Channel)
Saturday: Time TBC (NBC and Golf Channel)
Sunday: Time TBC (NBC and Golf Channel)
All times ET.
Extra coverage
As well as wall-to-wall TV coverage, fans will also be able to watch live streams on R&A TV, including featured groups, a channel specifically for the par-3 holes, and Live at the Range.
The Open Radio will also be available across the world through The Open website, app, and R&A TV. In the UK it will also be broadcast on Talksport 2 and Sirius XM in the US.
Highlights
There will be a daily one-hour highlights show to look back at the best of the previous rounds’ action on Sky Sports Golf, while you can download the Sky Sports App to get news, interviews, highlights, clips, leaderboard scores, and a dedicated blog.
Sky Sports Recap will allow you to see key moments from one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, with the innovative new technology allowing you to have more control of the shots you’re seeing and quickly get up-to-date about the tournament.
You’ll see the best clips from that day’s round so far and individual highlights from the current top 10 on the leaderboard, as well as any other significant moments from the notable names in the field.
If you haven’t got Sky Sports then there’s still time. Prices start at £22 per month, and you can subscribe here. If you just want to watch the weekend’s action, you can buy a NOW pass for £14.99 per day, or a monthly pass for £26. Full details here.
How to watch The Open for free
Securing yourself a quality Virtual Private Network (VPN) is your best method for keeping up to speed with the action from Portrush without needing to fork out for a Sky Sports broadcast subscription. A VPN acts as an online privacy tool, enabling users to encrypt their internet connection and change the location of their IP address to access regional content. It’s completely legal, provided you are not using the connection to commit other illegal activities, and Today’s Golfer highly recommends ExpressVPN.
Once your VPN is ready for action, you will be able to access your home sports subscription packages from anywhere in the world, but for those looking to watch The Open for free, you can do so via the sites below. Both offer a 7-day free trial so once you’ve changed your IP address to the relevant country, just register for that free trial and make sure you cancel before the first payment is taken.
The Open free streaming site shortlist:
• Peacock (US)
• Kayo Sports (Australia)
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