The Open 2025: TV coverage, Royal Portrush schedule, start times, Featured Groups and how to watch or stream men's golf major on Sky Sports
What time does TV coverage start for The Open on Saturday? How else can I follow the action? Ways to watch the final men's major of the year live this weekend on Sky Sports Golf and the Sky Sports app and how non-Sky customers can stream with no contract
Last Updated: 19/07/25 9:34pm
The men's major season reaches its climax on Sunday at The 153rd Open, with extended coverage from Royal Portrush exclusively live on Sky Sports.
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler leads by four shots from China's Haotong Li going into the final round, with Rory McIlroy six strokes adrift as he targets a second Open title and first in his native Northern Ireland.
England's Matthew Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton, plus the past two Open champions - Xander Schauffele and Brian Harman - are also in contention but will need a favour from Scheffler to triumph.
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When does coverage of the final round start?
'Sunday at The Open' will kick off the final round coverage on Sunday at 8am through to the winner of The 153rd Open being crowned later that evening.
Early play will start on Sky Sports+ and the Sky Sports App before full coverage begins on Sky Sports Golf at 10am, running through until long after the final putt is holed.
What extra coverage of The Open will be on Sky Sports+?
There will be four separate Featured Groups to follow each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Sunday's morning Featured Groups will see Jordan Spieth and Romain Langasque tee off at 0930, followed by Akshay Bhatia and Jon Rahm at 1110.
Then, in the afternoon, it will be the Scandinavian pairing of Kristoffer Reitan and Ludvig Åberg under way at 1305 and then Scotland's Robert MacIntyre and Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard from 1340.
The Featured Hole feed will be a 'Par-three channel' and cover the iconic par-three sixth and 16th holes, with that offering available midday on Sunday.
All extra streams are part of Sky Sports+ on Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app.
The Open 2025: key TV times (all BST and on Sky Sports Golf)
Sunday July 20
0800-1000 Sunday at The Open LIVE!
1000-1930 The Open - Day four LIVE!
*Featured Groups and Par-3 Channel from 1200 on Sky Sports+ app
Which players are in the Featured Groups?
Sunday
0930 Jordan Spieth, Romain Langasque
1110 Akshay Bhatia, Jon Rahm
1305 Ludvig Åberg, Kristoffer Reitan
1340 Robert MacIntyre, Rasmus Hojgaard
How to watch The Open in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports Golf, with coverage available at various points throughout the week on Sky Sports Main Event.
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with no contract with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of The Open in a dedicated live blog throughout the week.
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How to watch The Open with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Watch' section
- Tap on the Sky Sports Golf channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
What is NOW?
NOW is an instant streaming service offering access to all 12 Sky Sports channels, every Sky Sports+ stream, and much more. It's an app, so customers can sign up and stream instantly across over 60 devices. It offers contract-free membership options, so customers can cancel anytime! See the latest NOW TV membership prices.
What other programming from The Open is available?
Sky Sports Golf once again has documentaries and features from past editions of the event, including extended highlights of Tiger Woods' three victories, while this year's offering new programmes focused on some iconic winners.
"This is Open Country" is one-hour documentary that celebrates success at The Open from across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with McIlroy, Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke all winners of the Claret Jug this century.
The special programme includes exclusive interviews with all four players along with former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and major winner Graeme McDowell among the others to contribute.
"Underdogs" goes behind the scenes to provide fresh insight into the sporting miracle that never was during The Open in 2009, where Tom Watson narrowly missed out on major glory aged 59 as Stewart Cink claimed the Claret Jug.
Who is part of the Sky Sports team at Royal Portrush?
Portrush native and 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell joins the Sky Sports broadcast team for the first time, alongside three-time Open winner Sir Nick Faldo.
Coverage will be presented by Nick Dougherty, with expert analysis from the Sky Sports Golf team including; Dame Laura Davies, Paul McGinley, Rich Beem, Wayne Riley, Iona Stephen, Henni Zuel, and Sarah Stirk.
What extra innovations are part of The Open coverage?
Sky Sports will feature cutting-edge technology to elevate the viewing experience of The Open, including:
Spidercam: Making its world-first debut in live golf coverage, Spidercam will deliver unique angles and sweeping aerial shots over the 18th green, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.
Platform Golf: A moveable stage in the Open Zone, with projected putting lines to replicate real putts from the course, giving viewers unique insight into the strategy behind key moments on the greens.
Sportsbox AI: Converts swing footage into 3D avatars for detailed analysis, offering fans a deeper understanding of each players' technique and form.
SkyScope: Sky's award-winning AR tool, allowing 360° swing breakdowns with lifelike avatars and immersive analysis.
Watch the final round of 153rd Open Championship live on Sky Sports on Sunday. Early coverage is available on Sky Sports+ from 9am, before full coverage from 10am on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream without a contract.
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