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British Open: Featured groups, live streaming and coverage

By Brandon Raper

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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The 147th British Open is less than 24 hours away. We’ve got everything you need to know to keep up with the action and all the big-name groups at Carnoustie.

I love the British Open. I know, it’s the hottest of takes. While the Masters is a glorious week of tradition, with the allure and mystique of Augusta National, the Open is a wonder all its own. For starters, it’s a week-long history lesson on the wonderful game. Each course in the rota has its own legacy, its own story to tell. Even though your average golfer can pretty easily get on all these courses, the challenge to the game’s greats is impossible to replicate.

Of course, that’s all well and good, but we’re also fans here. And for those of us located in the United States, there’s nothing like major championship golf starting before most of us normally even wake up. I normally make it a point to stay up late on Wednesday night, just to watch the earliest groups tee off.

If you’re like me – and if you’re reading this, you probably are – this is your guide for the week. We’ve got all your British Open scheduling here, including how you can watch the action at Carnoustie, and when your favorite players will tee off.

On the television front, NBC Sports will host the Open Championship for the third year. The peacock took over broadcast rights from ESPN back in 2016, ending a half-century of ABC/ESPN ownership. Thankfully, we still get to enjoy one of the best broadcasters in golf, Mike Tirico, who joined NBC just before the 2016 Open. For my money, he’s as good as anyone in the business, and he adds to every event he covers.

For everyone on the go (or at work), we’ll also have tons of coverage online. The Open has its own app available with live streaming, scoreboards and highlights, and I absolutely recommend that to all fans. In addition, the NBC Sports app and GolfChannel.com will have live streams and on-demand video as well. You really can’t go wrong however you choose to watch.

British Open: Coverage schedule at Carnoustie

  • Thursday: Live coverage from 1:30 AM to 4 PM (Eastern) on Golf Channel, with highlights from 8PM to 12 AM.
  • Friday: Live coverage from 1:30 AM to 4 PM (Eastern) on Golf Channel. Highlights from 8 PM to 2:30 AM.
  • Saturday: Golf Channel hosts live from 4:30 to 7 AM Eastern. NBC takes over from 7 AM to 3 PM, with highlights airing on Golf Channel through midnight.
  • Sunday: Golf Channel live from 4:30 to 7 AM. NBC will feature live coverage from 7 through the end of the championship.
  • Streaming available throughout the majority of the tournament at TheOpen.com. Also available through the NBC Sports app.

British Open Featured Groups

The British Open does as good a job as any spreading its superstars out. While the Masters has a highly limited field and the USGA creates unique groups, the Open doesn’t discriminate. Here’s a look at some of the biggest names. A full list of the week’s tee times will be available here.

Keep in mind that all players begin play on the first tee – no shotgun starts at The Open. That would simply be unbecoming.

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  • Phil Mickelson tees off early (3:03 AM Eastern) with Rafa Cabrera Bello and Satoshi Kodaira. Lefty is looking for his second Claret Jug and his sixth major championship.
  • 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke goes off at 4:36 Eastern, playing with Champions Tour juggernaut Bernhard Langer and two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen. Let’s see if the “old dogs” still have some tricks up their sleeves.
  • World No. 6 Jordan Spieth and No. 3 Justin Rose – two strong favorites at Carnoustie – begin play at 4:58 AM Eastern with Kiradech Aphibarnrat. This is the first of three big groups in a row.
  • Next off (5:09 AM) is the group of No. 5 Jon Rahm, No. 7 Rickie Fowler and Chris Wood.
  • At 5:20 AM, Masters champion Patrick Reed, a streaking Paul Casey, and sneaky-good Louis Oosthuizen start their Open hunt.
  • Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood (owner of the course record at Carnoustie) and Jimmy Walker tee off at 7:31 AM Eastern.
  • Rory McIlroy begins play at 7:53 AM with Marc Leishman and Thorbjorn Olesen.
  • World No. 1 Dustin Johnson is off in the next group at 8:04 AM.
  • Justin Thomas, Francesco Molinari and Branden Grace begin at 8:26 AM.
  • Tiger Woods gets to sleep in on Thursday, with a 10:21 AM Eastern tee time. He’ll play with Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Knox.

Next: British Open Power Rankings

For a true golf fan, this is one of the best weeks of the entire year. Make sure you put the coffee on early (or late) and settle in. Carnoustie is playing fast and firm, and the hunt for the Claret Jug is on. Who will take the title of Champion Golfer of the Year?

We’ll know in just four days. Make sure to check in here for coverage throughout the week!

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