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How to follow all the action from The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale

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The R&A
09 Jul 26
4 mins
A view of the Claret Jug and The Open pin flag on the 18th green at Royal Birkdale.
Fans will be able to follow every moment of the action as the world’s greatest players descend on this fabled Southport setting. Expect four days of incredible drama, memorable moments and fierce competition as the quest for the Claret Jug unfolds. With huge demand from fans – and following record-breaking figures for attendance, viewership and engagement at Royal Portrush in 2025 – there will be even more ways to follow all the action from golf’s original championship.

Live streams

Featured Group coverage always proves popular with fans looking to keep tabs on their favourite players, and it will return for The 154th Open. You can also watch how the world’s best prepare for The Open through Live at the Range with HSBC, broadcast on YouTube and R&A TV from Monday to Friday. The show will uncover the stories that will evolve in the lead up to and during the Championship, granting close-up access to players while using the latest technology and expert analysis to discuss player practice habits and adjustments for links golf. The broadcast team will be anchored by Di Stewart, with George Harper, Peter Finch and Simon Holmes on hand to provide hours of behind the scenes access and analysis.
A packed crowd surrounds the 18th green at Royal Portrush as Scottie Scheffler receives a standing ovation.
The 154th Open is being staged at Royal Birkdale.

The Open Radio

The unmistakable sound of The Open. Hear every roar as expert commentary guides you through the build up and the big moments from the four days of Championship golf in Southport. Broadcast times are as follows:
  • Tuesday 14 July: Preview Show - 1pm-4pm
  • Wednesday 15 July: Preview Shows - 10am-12pm and 2pm-5pm
  • Thursday 16 July: Live Commentary - 7am to end of play
  • Friday 17 July: Live Commentary - 7am to end of play
  • Saturday 18 July: Live Commentary - 9am to end of play
  • Sunday 19 July: Live Commentary - 9am to end of play and trophy presentation
The Open Radio will be available across the globe on The Open website, The Open App and R&A TV. Fans will also be able to tune in on talkSPORT 2 in the UK and across North America on SiriusXM.  The expert team features Marcus Buckland, Sue Thearle, Matt Adams, Sophie Walker, Raymond Burns, Robert Dinwiddie, Amy Boulden, Paul Eales, Dave Farrar and Harry Ewing, as well as SiriusXM’s Brendon de Jonge and Emilia Duran plus talkSPORT’s Rupert Bell.

Broadcast partners

The action from Royal Birkdale will be broadcast live to millions of viewers across the globe. A comprehensive list of global broadcast partners, outlining who will be televising The Open in your area, will be available on The Open website and on The Open App before play gets under way on Thursday 16 July.

The Open App

Cutting-edge enhancements to The Open App will provide an even better experience to fans following the Championship, whether on-site or from afar. An array of fantastic new features will be introduced allowing access to the very best content from across the week, meaning it will be easier than ever to watch the very best shots from your favourite players. Enhancements for on-site spectators will include information around grandstand occupancy and wayfinding, along with a personalised ‘Your Visit’ tab allowing fans to plan their day at The Open.

The Open website

Stay across all the big moments with comprehensive live coverage on TheOpen.com. Every leaderboard change, every birdie and every eagle will be brought to you on our website – along with in-depth features allowing you to delve deeper into the big stories. You will also have shot-by-shot data and statistics from the biggest names in the sport at your fingertips through ShotView.

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