How to watch the 2024 Open Championship live for free: Streaming and TV

The oldest golf tournament in the world lives to see a 152nd iteration as the 2024 Open Championships continue through Sunday.

It kicked off July 18 to mixed results, as some of the tournament’s top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Tiger Woods got off to rocky starts, thanks to a difficult course and a ‘diabolical’ par-3 hole.

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Three more rounds are set to be played over the next three days, with coverage airing on NBC and USA Network with live streaming on Peacock. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the British Open for free on DIRECTV Stream. Below, we’ve gathered everything you need to know to tune in, from times to channels and more.

2024 Open Championship TV and streaming schedule:

Round 1: Thursday, July 18

Round 1 start time: 1:30 a.m. ET

Round 1 live stream: 1:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET on Peacock

• Early coverage – 1:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. ET
• Featured Groups – 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
• Featured Holes – 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
• Late coverage – 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET

Round 1 on TV: 4:00 a.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET on USA Network

Round 2: Friday, July 19

Round 2 start time: 1:30 a.m. ET

Round 2 live stream: 1:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET on Peacock

• Early coverage – 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. ET
• Featured Groups – 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
• Featured Holes – 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
• Late coverage – 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET

Round 2 on TV: 4:00 a.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET on USA Network

Round 3: Saturday, July 20

Round 3 start time: TBA

Round 3 live stream: 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock

• Featured Groups – 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
• Featured Holes – 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET

Round 3 on TV: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on USA Network; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on NBC

Round 4: Sunday, July 21

Round 4 start time: TBA

Round 4 live stream: 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET on Peacock

• Featured Groups – 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
• Featured Holes – 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET

Round 4 on TV: 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on USA Network; 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on NBC

How to watch and stream the 2024 British Open for free:

Since the tournament is airing on live TV, the easiest way to watch the 2024 Open Championship if you don’t have cable is with a live TV streaming service. The following services offer free trials and include both NBC and USA in their base packages.

• DIRECTV Stream: Entertainment plan ($79.99/month after a five-day free trial)
• Hulu + Live TV: Base plan ($76.99/month after a three-day free trial)

Other ways to watch and stream the 2024 Open Championship without cable:

As noted above, Peacock will carry every day of the British Open from beginning to end. As of July 18, Peacock costs $7.99/month with ads. If you subscribe today to watch the Open Championship, you’ll also be able to watch the 2024 Olympic Games with just one month of commitment.

Where is the 2024 Open Championship being played?

The 2024 Open Championship is being played at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Royal Troon Golf Club is hosting the British Open for the 10th time.

Golfers to watch:

After round one, Justin Thomas was the leader at 3-under. The course has proven difficult thus far as Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, who battled to the final hole of the U.S. Open last month, both had “frustrating” first rounds that leave them in danger of being cut after round 2 tomorrow. Ahead of the first round, Scottie Scheffler was also considered a favorite to win — as he was in the rest of this season’s majors.

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