The British Open Open Championship takes place this weekend (July 18-21) at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, and will be aired on NBC and Golf Channel. Here’s the broadcast information:
Talent:
NBC Sports Live Broadcast Team – Mike Tirico, Paul Azinger, Nick Faldo
Tom Abbott, Notah Begay, Billy Ray Brown, Curt Byrum, David Feherty, Terry Gannon, Dan Hicks, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Justin Leonard, Todd Lewis, Jim Mackay, Roger Maltbie, Frank Nobilo, Jimmy Roberts, Mark Rolfing, Steve Sands
Golf Central Live Broadcast Team – Notah Begay, Ryan Burr, Brandel Chamblee, Jaime Diaz, Nick Dougherty, Trevor Immelman, Justin Leonard, Rich Lerner, Todd Lewis, Frank Nobilo, Mark Rolfing, Ken Schofield
Golf Channel Digital – Mercer Baggs, Jay Coffin, Will Gray, Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner, Bailey Mosier-Chamblee, Nick Menta
Open Championship Broadcast Schedule:
Thursday, July 18 & Friday, July 19
TV- First & Second Round, Golf Channel 1:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Streaming on GolfChannel.com:
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Third Round Marquee Group #1, 4 a.m – 3 p.m.
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Third Round Marquee Group #2, 4 a.m – 3 p.m.
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Third Round 3-Hole Channel, 4 a.m – 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
TV- Third Round. Golf Channel 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. NBC 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Streaming on GolfChannel.com:
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Third Round Marquee Group #1, 4:30 a.m – 2 p.m.
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Third Round Marquee Group #2, 5 a.m – 2 p.m.
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Third Round 3-Hole Channel, 5 a.m – 1 p.m.
Sunday, July 21
TV- Final Round, Golf Channel 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. NBC 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Streaming on GolfChannel.com:
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Third Round Marquee Group #1, 4:30 a.m – 1 p.m.
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Third Round Marquee Group #2, 5 a.m – 1:30 p.m.
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Third Round 3-Hole Channel, 5 a.m – 12 p.m.
h/t Sammy!
[Photo from Dungannon Golf Club]

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