2018 British Open Championship TV schedule: How to watch on Golf Channel, NBC
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2018 British Open Championship TV schedule: How to watch on Golf Channel, NBC

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The 2018 British Open Championship begins with the biggest names in golf coming off wins and high finishes galore, surging the buzz around the year's third major. Tiger Woods is in the conversation again, as are Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose, Jason Day, Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson and many more top players.

The British Open Championship TV schedule is something a lot of golf fans have come to know with Golf Channel and NBC airing the championship now for the third year. It's predictable for a reason, and Golf Channel and NBC air four days of live golf action from Carnoustie Golf Links. Golf Channel has TV coverage of Thursday's first round and Friday's second round, as well early coverag of Saturday's third round and Sunday's final round before NBC takes over in the afternoon.

All of this coverage can be streamed online using the R&A's British Open Championship app, TheOpen.com, Golf Channel app or NBC Sports app. However, if you prefer to watch the 2018 British Open Championship on good, ole-fashioned TV, here are the 2018 British Open Championship TV times and schedule.

2018 British Open Championship TV schedule, times, channels

All times are Eastern

  • Thursday, July 19: 1:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Golf Channel
  • Friday, July 20: 1:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Golf Channel
  • Saturday, July 21: 4:30-7 a.m. on Golf Channel, 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on NBC
  • Sunday, July 22: 4:30-7 a.m. on Golf Channel, 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on NBC

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