Scottie Scheffler, coming off a PGA Championship victory, is looking to win his first British Open ever. The threesomes start teeing off Thursday in Britain, which will actually be late Wednesday night in the Western half of America. 11:35 p.m. Wednesday MT/12:35 a.m. CT — Padraig Harrington, Nicolai Hojgaard, Tom McKibbin

Xander Schauffele will look to defend his British Open title against a field led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler when the 153rd Open Championship begins at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Since the tournament is mostly airing on live TV, the easiest way to watch the 2025 Open Championship if you don’t have cable is with a live TV streaming service. The following services offer free trials and include NBC in their base packages. DIRECTV: several streaming plans starting at $59.99/month, all with a five-day free trial

Follow live as this year's edition of golf's oldest major opens at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland with all eyes on hometown star Rory McIlroy

Open Championship tee times for Thursday's first round at Royal Portrush, featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and more.

Can’t Get A Tee Time at The Renaissance Club? Try This Nearby Gem Instead. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. July kicks off two of the best weeks for watching professional golf, with back-to-back tournaments across the pond at the Scottish Open and The Open Championship.

After several days practice around Royal Portrush as the 153rd Open gets underway in earnest on Thursday morning as the tee times have been confirmed. Padraig Harrington will get the ball rolling on the first tee at 6.35am alongside local star Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard.

Everything you need to know for The Open 2025 - dates, tee times, how to watch, travel and fan essentials at Royal Portrush.