The Open Championship 2023: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Stream All the Golf From Anywhere – CNET
The Open Championship 2023: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Stream All the Golf From Anywhere - CNET
It’s the final major of the season as the world’s best golfers descend on the Royal Liverpool course in northwest England for the 151st Open Championship.
Defending champion Cam Smith will be aiming to cling on to the iconic Claret Jug trophy from the likes of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, P.G.A. Championship winner Brooks Koepka and US Open champ Wyndham Clark.
Rory McIlroy will have high hopes of ending his nine-year wait for another major title as he heads to Hoylake on a high, following his triumph at last weekend’s Scottish Open.
The 2023 British Open runs from Thursday to Sunday. Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services to use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world.
Rory McIlroy has experience of glory at Royal Liverpool, having won the British Open back in 2014 when the tournament was last held in Hoylake.
Warren Little/Getty Images
What is the US TV schedule for the British Open?
Linear TV coverage of the British Open in the US is split between NBC and USA Network.
Streaming service Peacock boasts the most comprehensive live coverage of the tournament, however.
Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):
Thursday and Friday
- Peacock (1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.); USA Network (4 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Saturday
- USA Network (5 a.m. to 7 a.m.); Peacock and NBC (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Sunday
- USA Network (4 a.m. to 7 a.m.); Peacock and NBC (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
How to watch the British Open online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch the British Open — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.
<div data-id="" data-cy="shortcodeListicle" data-location="LIST" data-position="3" edition="us" superlative="Best VPN for streaming" imagegroup="{"alt":"Express VPN","caption":"
","credits":"Sarah Tew/CNET","imageData":{"id":"7aef23a8-aba1-41dc-8fe9-65acc1e6aa5a","title":"express-vpn-logo-2022-409","filename":"express-vpn-logo-2022-409.jpg","path":"https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2022/04/15/7aef23a8-aba1-41dc-8fe9-65acc1e6aa5a/express-vpn-logo-2022-409.jpg","caption":"
","size":658732,"width":4000,"height":2667,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-04-15 00:19:36","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-04-15 00:25:06","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image/jpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Sarah Tew/CNET","alt":"Express VPN","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"7aef23a8-aba1-41dc-8fe9-65acc1e6aa5a","imageAltText":"Express VPN","imageCaption":"
","imageCredit":"Sarah Tew/CNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"express-vpn-logo-2022-409.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022/04/15","imageWidth":4000,"imageHeight":2667,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}” overridecaption=”
” overridecredit=”Sarah Tew/CNET” usepricing=”true” data-key=”cnetlisticle__f3d51090-d3f8-4a36-bb62-bee74ebeb774″ position=”NaN” contenttype=”How to Watch” pagelayout=”Best List – Precap” showdetails=”true” class=”c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-inner-spacing-left-large g-inner-spacing-right-large g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-large g-border-thin-light-bottom g-border-thin-light-right g-border-thin-light-left”>
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the British Open in the US
As mentioned above, linear TV coverage in the US is split between NBC and USA Network, while streaming service Peacock boasts comprehensive coverage of the entire tournament, with exclusive early round action, featured groups and featured hole coverage.
<div data-id="" data-cy="shortcodeListicle" data-location="LIST" data-position="4" edition="us" superlative="Carries coverage of all four days" imagegroup="{"alt":"Peacock streaming movies and TV logo","caption":"
","credits":"James Martin/CNET","imageData":{"id":"a5eb501c-3e95-4025-a7e2-5043ecf6ffcc","title":"peacock-streaming-tv-movies-logo-6565","filename":"peacock-streaming-tv-movies-logo-6565.jpg","path":"https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2022/07/22/a5eb501c-3e95-4025-a7e2-5043ecf6ffcc/peacock-streaming-tv-movies-logo-6565.jpg","caption":"
","size":3578165,"width":3000,"height":1687,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-22 18:15:24","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-07-22 18:16:06","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image/jpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"James Martin/CNET","alt":"Peacock streaming movies and TV logo","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"a5eb501c-3e95-4025-a7e2-5043ecf6ffcc","imageAltText":"Peacock streaming movies and TV logo","imageCaption":"
","imageCredit":"James Martin/CNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"peacock-streaming-tv-movies-logo-6565.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022/07/22","imageWidth":3000,"imageHeight":1687,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}” overridecaption=”
” overridecredit=”James Martin/CNET” linktext=”Read our Peacock review” linkurl=”https://www.cnet.com/reviews/peacock-review/” usepricing=”false” data-key=”cnetlisticle__fe454aca-bcd1-4e4e-a118-393cca52e9ff” position=”NaN” contenttype=”How to Watch” pagelayout=”Best List – Precap” showdetails=”true” class=”c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-inner-spacing-left-large g-inner-spacing-right-large g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-large g-border-thin-light-bottom g-border-thin-light-right g-border-thin-light-left”>
Peacock offers two Premium plans. The ad-supported Premium plan costs $6 a month, and the ad-free Premium plan costs $12 a month. You can use either Premium plan to watch the Scottish Open.
Four of the major live TV streaming services offer NBC and USA Network. The catch is that not every service carries every local network affiliate, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries NBC in your area.
<div data-id="" data-cy="shortcodeListicle" data-location="LIST" data-position="5" edition="us" superlative="Carries NBC and USA Network for $70 a month" imagegroup="{"alt":"The logo for streaming service Hulu","caption":"
Hulu Logo
","credits":"Hulu","imageData":{"id":"8470368b-1594-47c2-b298-91e9f6b4ea0b","title":"hulu-plus-live-tv-logo-2022-307","filename":"hulu-plus-live-tv-logo-2022-307.jpg","path":"https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2022/04/15/8470368b-1594-47c2-b298-91e9f6b4ea0b/hulu-plus-live-tv-logo-2022-307.jpg","caption":null,"size":547685,"width":4000,"height":2667,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-04-15 00:46:30","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-04-15 00:46:30","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image/jpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"hulu-plus-live-tv-logo-2022-307","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"8470368b-1594-47c2-b298-91e9f6b4ea0b","imageAltText":"The logo for streaming service Hulu","imageCaption":"
Hulu Logo
","imageCredit":"Hulu","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"hulu-plus-live-tv-logo-2022-307.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022/04/15","imageWidth":4000,"imageHeight":2667,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}” overridecaption=”
Hulu Logo
” overridecredit=”Hulu” linktext=”Read our Hulu with Live TV review” linkurl=”https://www.cnet.com/reviews/hulu-with-live-tv-review/” usepricing=”true” data-key=”cnetlisticle__c71d75fd-5840-43c3-aa01-3940e6aef8f6″ position=”NaN” contenttype=”How to Watch” pagelayout=”Best List – Precap” showdetails=”true” class=”c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-inner-spacing-left-large g-inner-spacing-right-large g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-large g-border-thin-light-bottom g-border-thin-light-right g-border-thin-light-left”>
Hulu with Live TV costs $70 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
<div data-id="" data-cy="shortcodeListicle" data-location="LIST" data-position="6" edition="us" superlative="Carries NBC and USA Network for $73 a month" imagegroup="{"alt":"YouTube TV","caption":"
","credits":"Sarah Tew/CNET","imageData":{"id":"34aff68f-5da4-4623-a978-7df9db1c129e","title":"youtube-tv-logo-2022-165","filename":"youtube-tv-logo-2022-165.jpg","path":"https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2022/04/15/34aff68f-5da4-4623-a978-7df9db1c129e/youtube-tv-logo-2022-165.jpg","caption":"
","size":1289680,"width":4000,"height":2667,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-04-15 17:11:36","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-04-15 17:19:07","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image/jpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Sarah Tew/CNET","alt":"YouTube TV","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"34aff68f-5da4-4623-a978-7df9db1c129e","imageAltText":"YouTube TV","imageCaption":"
","imageCredit":"Sarah Tew/CNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"youtube-tv-logo-2022-165.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022/04/15","imageWidth":4000,"imageHeight":2667,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}” overridecaption=”
” overridecredit=”Sarah Tew/CNET” linktext=”Read our YouTube TV review” linkurl=”https://www.cnet.com/reviews/youtube-tv-review/” usepricing=”false” data-key=”cnetlisticle__5e7a8d2c-63c0-44ed-b6c0-9c7f565920e6″ position=”NaN” contenttype=”How to Watch” pagelayout=”Best List – Precap” showdetails=”true” class=”c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-inner-spacing-left-large g-inner-spacing-right-large g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-large g-border-thin-light-bottom g-border-thin-light-right g-border-thin-light-left”>
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local network affiliates are available in your area.
<div data-id="" data-cy="shortcodeListicle" data-location="LIST" data-position="7" edition="us" superlative="Carries NBC and USA Network for $75 a month" imagegroup="{"alt":"The logo for Fubo TV on a red background.","caption":"
","credits":"Fubo TV","imageData":{"id":"0597f859-a701-46ce-90ec-37103e3011d0","title":"FuboTV logo square","filename":"screen-shot-2023-01-19-at-2-32-52-pm.png","path":"https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2023/01/19/0597f859-a701-46ce-90ec-37103e3011d0/screen-shot-2023-01-19-at-2-32-52-pm.png","caption":"
","size":94777,"width":792,"height":792,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-01-19 19:33:03","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-01-19 19:33:34","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image/png","deleted":false,"credits":"Fubo TV","alt":"The logo for Fubo TV on a red background.","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"0597f859-a701-46ce-90ec-37103e3011d0","imageAltText":"The logo for Fubo TV on a red background.","imageCaption":"
","imageCredit":"Fubo TV","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"screen-shot-2023-01-19-at-2-32-52-pm.png","imageDateCreated":"2023/01/19","imageWidth":792,"imageHeight":792,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}” overridecaption=”
” overridecredit=”Fubo TV” linktext=”Read our FuboTV review” linkurl=”https://www.cnet.com/reviews/fubotv-review/” usepricing=”false” data-key=”cnetlisticle__c9104d14-828e-49e3-8047-e8549298c368″ position=”NaN” contenttype=”How to Watch” pagelayout=”Best List – Precap” showdetails=”true” class=”c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium g-inner-spacing-left-large g-inner-spacing-right-large g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge g-outer-spacing-bottom-large g-border-thin-light-bottom g-border-thin-light-right g-border-thin-light-left”>
Fubo costs $75 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Click here to see which local channels you get.
