The men's major season culminates this week with the 152nd Open, with Royal Troon being broadcast live 24 hours a day exclusively on Sky Sports.
Brian Harmon returns as defending champion after an impressive win at Royal Liverpool last year, while world number one Scottie Scheffler returns after a three-week absence and is aiming for his seventh win in his last 11 PGA Tour starts.
Rory McRoy has a chance to win his fifth major title and first since 2014, while Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau, who have already won majors this season, are among the strong contenders.
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Rory McIlroy has admitted he got over his US Open disappointment “pretty quickly” last month and said he was grateful for the support he has received since.
Three-time Golfer of the Year Tiger Woods, who missed last year's tournament through injury, is set to return to Scotland, while Ludvig Overi and Viktor Hovland are also looking for their first major title.
Sky Sports is once again home to The Open, with all the action on Sky Sports Golf, live coverage of the tournament for seven days, and a host of bonus features to enjoy. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you don’t miss a single bit of the action from the final men’s major of the year…
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When will the tournament broadcast start?
Full coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. Live on Sky Sports GolfRounds 1 and 2 will be broadcast live until 9 p.m., ahead of the opening tee shots on both days, which begin at 6:35 a.m.
Day 3 coverage begins at 9 a.m. and continues through the end of play, with early play live on the red button, and 'Saturday Open' featuring course news, Shot Center Challenges, special guests, fun articles and more.
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The same program will be offered for the final round on Sunday, but instead it will start at 8am and continue long after the last putt is holed. Additional analysis will be provided on the 'The Open Verdict' show after each day's play.
You can find a range of additional coverage each day via the red buttons on Sky Sports Golf, Sky Q and Sky Glass, as well as featured group and featured hole feeds.
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Viewers can watch the action on the go via SkyGo, while non-Sky subscribers can watch coverage or stream the all-important moments via Sky Sports on NOW.
What additional coverage is provided?
There are four main groups introduced each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, with the main hole feed being the 'Par 3 Channel', covering the iconic par 3 8th hole (known as 'The Stamp').
Before the tournament event begins, we'll be giving fans a daily behind-the-scenes look at Royal Troon on our 'Live at the Range' show, bringing you all the action, news and interviews ahead of this week's Major.
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Rory McIlroy is in The Open Zone to show off his skills playing in strong winds ahead of The Open at St Andrews.
The Monday and Tuesday practice rounds will be broadcast live over two sessions totaling six hours, with an additional hour of preparation on Wednesday. There will also be a special two-hour live show that will look at several key issues ahead of the tournament.
TV times (all on Sky Sports Golf)
monday
1000-1200 and 1400-1800 – The Open: Live At The Range
tuesday
1000-1200 and 1400-1800 – The Open: Live At The Range
wednesday
0900-1200 – Open: Live at the Range
1200-1400 – Wednesday The Open LIVE!
1400-1800 – The Open: Live At The Range
thursday
0630-2100 – Opening: Live on the first day!
Open Live
Thursday, July 18th at 6:30am
2100-2200 – Open evaluations are live!
Red Button – Main Group and Main Hall coverage starts around 8am.
friday
0630-2100 – Opening: Live on the first day!
2100-2200 – Open evaluations are live!
Red Button – Main Group and Main Hall coverage starts around 8am.
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Highlights from the final round of the 151st The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Saturday
0900-1100 – Saturday The Open LIVE!
1100-2000 – Open: 3rd day live!
2000-2100 – Open Evaluation Live!
Brian Harman returns to defend title at The Open, live on Sky Sports
Red Button – Early play from the first tee time, main group from around 9:30am, main hole coverage from around 10am
sunday
0800-1000 – Sunday The Open LIVE!
1000-1900 – Open: 3rd day live!
Open Live
Sunday, July 21st at 10:00 AM
1900-1930 – The Open's evaluation is real-time!
Red Button – Early play from the first tee time, main group from around 9:30am, main hole coverage from around 10am
What else do I need to know?
The R&A’s new special documentary ‘Trevino’ will air during the week of the tournament, exploring the extraordinary life of six-time major champion Lee Trevino. Plus, the official Open film and other historical highlights will be shown on Sky Sports Golf.
The Trevino documentary will air on Sky Sports Golf during The Open week.
Other special Open content will be available to download via Sky Sports On Demand, while Sky Q customers can catch up with clips, highlights and fun features. The final round will also be repeated in full on the Monday following the tournament.
Sky Sports News We'll give you live updates from Royal Troon, download the Sky Sports app to watch news, interviews, highlights and clips, and we'll also have a dedicated blog with live text commentary of every round.
Who will win The 152 Open? Watch extended coverage live on Sky Sports this week. Live action starts at 6.30am on Thursday on Sky Sports Golf. Stream The Open and more of your favorite sports on NOW.
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