The Open Final: Scheffler’s Tiger-esque Pursuit – How to Watch

The Claret Jug is up for grabs today as the final round of the Open Championship unfolds at Royal Portrush. All eyes are on Scottie Scheffler, who holds a commanding four-shot lead heading into the final day. Can he convert his advantage into a historic victory and become the first World No. 1 to claim the Champion Golfer of the Year title since Tiger Woods in 2006?

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Scheffler is scheduled to tee off at 2:30 pm BST, playing alongside his closest competitor, Haotong Li. Li, a 29-year-old, enjoyed a promising Open debut in 2017, finishing third. However, his recent Open appearances have been less successful, with missed cuts in his last three attempts.

Local favourite Rory McIlroy is also in contention, sitting six shots behind the lead after a superb five-under 66 on Saturday propelled him into a four-way tie for fourth place. McIlroy will be paired with Matt Fitzpatrick, who occupies third place.

How to Watch The Open: Your Comprehensive Guide

Here’s how you can follow the action, whether you’re in the UK, the US, or elsewhere around the globe:

Free Coverage Options

The Open offers free coverage via its streaming service, R&A TV. This service focuses on Featured Groups, ensuring you can watch the leading players as they navigate the course.

Watching in the United States

In the US, NBC holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for the final round of The Open. Coverage will be split between the main NBC channel, the USA Network channel, and the Peacock streaming platform.

  • USA Network: Early coverage from 4:00 am ET to 7:00 am ET.
  • NBC & Peacock: Main coverage from 7:00 am ET until the tournament concludes, approximately 2:00 pm ET. Peacock will also provide supplementary feeds throughout the day.

To access USA Network without cable, consider streaming services like Sling or Fubo, which often offer free trials. Peacock provides online access to NBC’s coverage for a monthly subscription fee.

Watching in the United Kingdom

Sky Sports is the exclusive broadcaster for the final day of The Open in the UK.

  • Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Golf: Coverage begins at 10:00 am BST, preceded by two hours of build-up.

A Now TV day pass offers streaming access to Sky Sports for a one-off fee.

International Broadcasters

Here’s a list of broadcasters showing The Open in various regions:

  • Australia: Fox Sports / Kayo Sports (with a 7-day free trial)
  • Brazil, Argentina, Chile: ESPN Latin America
  • Canada: TSN / BDS
  • Denmark / Norway / Sweden: V Sport Golf
  • France: Canal Plus Golf +
  • Germany / Austria / Switzerland: Sky Germany
  • Italy: Sky Italia
  • Japan: U-Next / JGN
  • New Zealand: Sky TV
  • South Africa: SuperSport Africa
  • South Korea: JTBC

Key Tee Times and Schedule

The first pairing of Matti Schmid and Riki Kawamoto teed off at 8:30 am BST / 3:30 am ET. The final round is expected to conclude around 7:00 pm BST / 2:00 pm ET.

Major broadcasters are providing extensive coverage, with at least eight hours of scheduled programming.

  • Scottie Scheffler & Haotong Li: 2:30 pm BST / 9:30 am ET

These are the groups highlighted with dedicated streaming feeds:

  • Jordan Spieth & Romain Langasque: 9:30 am BST (4:30 am ET)
  • Akshay Bhatia & Jon Rahm: 11:10 am BST (6:10 am ET)
  • Ludvig Aberg & Kristoffer Reitan: 1:05 pm BST (8:05 am ET)
  • Rasmus Hojgaard & Robert MacIntyre: 1:40 pm BST (8:40 am ET)

Main TV Coverage Times

  • Sky Sports (UK): 08:00-19:30 BST
  • CBS/Paramount+ (US): 04:00-14:00 ET
  • TSN (Canada): 04:00-14:00 ET
  • Fox Sports (Aus): 21:00-04:00 AEST (Monday)

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