How to watch The Open: When is it live on Sky Sports Golf? TV times, featured groups and more from Royal Troon
Billy Horschel takes a one-shot lead into the final day of The Open; Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler all in contention; Ways to watch, key TV times, Featured Groups and extra coverage from Royal Troon; Watch live on Sunday from 8am on Sky Sports Golf
Last Updated: 20/07/24 10:32pm
The final men's major of the year is set for a thrilling finish, with round-the-clock coverage from The Open at Royal Troon exclusively live on Sunday on Sky Sports.
Billy Horschel takes a one-shot lead into the final day and is chasing a maiden major title, with major champions, PGA Tour stalwarts and an Open debutant all part of the chasing pack.
Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose and Open debutant Dan Brown are part of a six-way tie for the second, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler and 2019 champion Shane Lowry also among those chasing major victory.
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Three-time Champion Golfer of the Year Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were among the notable names to miss the cut, although plenty of star players made it through and remain hopeful of claiming one of the most famous trophies in golf.
Sky Sports is once again the home of The Open, with all the action on Sky Sports Golf and live coverage from every day of tournament week, plus a host of bonus programming to enjoy. Here is everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss any of the action from the final men's major of the year…
When does tournament coverage start?
Day four coverage begins at 8am on Sunday and runs through until after the action is finished, with early play live on the red button while 'Sunday at The Open' offers updates from the course alongside shot centre challenges, special guests, fun features and much more.
The same offering will be available for Sunday's final round, starting at 8am instead, running through until long after the final putt is holed, with additional analysis available in 'The Open Verdict' show after each day's play.
There is also lots of extra coverage available throughout each day via the red button on Sky Sports Golf, along with Sky Q and Sky Glass, with Featured Groups and Featured Hole feeds available to enjoy.
Viewers can follow the coverage on the move via SkyGo, while non-Sky subscribers can get Sky Sports to keep up with coverage or stream the biggest moments on NOW.
What extra coverage will there be?
There will be four Featured Groups to follow each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, while the Featured Hole feed will be a 'Par-three channel' and cover the iconic par-three eighth - known as the 'Postage Stamp'.
Live coverage from the 'Postage Stamp' is available throughout the tournament via Sky Sports' free live stream - you don't need to be a subscriber, just create a free account here.
TV times (all on Sky Sports Golf)
Sunday
0800-1000 - Sunday at The Open LIVE!
1000-1900 - The Open: Day Three LIVE!
1900-1930 - The Open verdict LIVE!
Red button - Early play from first tee time, Featured Groups from approx 9.30am, Featured Hole coverage from approx 10am
What else do you need to know?
A special new R&A documentary, 'Trevino', is available during tournament week and delves into the extraordinary life of six-time major champion Lee Trevino, while Open official films and other historic highlights will be on Sky Sports Golf.
Other special Open content will be available to download via Sky Sports On Demand, while Sky Q customers can catch up with clips, highlights and entertaining features. The final round will also be repeated - in full - the Monday after the tournament.
Sky Sports News will offer live updates from Royal Troon, while download the Sky Sports App to get news, interviews, highlights and clips, plus a dedicated blog that offers live text commentary from every round.
Who will win The 152nd Open? Watch extended coverage this week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues all weekend on Sky Sports Golf. Stream The Open and more top sport with NOW.
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