The Open 2025: TV coverage, Royal Portrush schedule, starting times, contained groups and how to watch or stream men's golf major on Sky Sports

The Lord’s big season reaches its peak over the weekend of 153. Open, with extended coverage from Royal Portrush Live exclusively on Sky Sports.

The tournament will return to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2019, when Shane Lowry impressed to demand his virgin big title, while Xander Schaugffele is back as defense champion after last year’s victory at Royal Troon.

World # 1 Scottie Scheffler leads into the third round with a shot from England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, with China’s Li Haotong and 2023 open champion Brian Harman two shots from the lead.

Rory McIlroy competes at home for the first time since he ended his career Grand Slam on Masters in April, but has work to do to register another major victory of the season as he tracks Scheffler with seven shots, with the defense champion SchaUffele another shot back.

However, Scheffler is the player who has to beat as he chases a fourth bigger victory in so many years – the star -studded field will be on the hunt.

Sky Sports is the homes of Majors, including Open, with almost 80 hours of live coverage during the week and around the clock around the four tournament rounds. Here’s all you need to know to make sure you don’t miss any of the action …

When does the coverage of the open?

Open started Thursday and is at the halfway stage of the event with live covering, which began on Saturday at. 9 with ‘Saturday at Open’, before the first tee shot at. 9.35 on Sky Sports Golf with action until 7 p.m. 20.30, with bonus feeds available on Sky Sports+ or Sky Sports app.

‘Sunday at Open’ starts the last round of coverage on Sunday at. 8 to the winner of the 153rd Open, which was crowned later that night.

Early games from the last two rounds start on Sky Sports+ and the Sky Sports app before full coverage starts at Sky Sports Golf at 1 p.m. 11 Saturday and at.

What extra cover of Open will be on Sky Sports+?

There will be four separate highlighted groups to be followed every day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, with these groups and timings confirmed when the tee times are announced.

On Saturday, Bryson Defechambeau and Nathan Kimsey (1025 Tee Off) see Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm (1130) in the early highlighted groups before the rounds of Ludvig Aberg and Justin Rose (1400), then Rory McIlroy and Jordan Smith (1430) can be followed in the afternoon.

The highlighted hole feed will be a ‘couple-three channel’ and cover the iconic pairs of three sixth and 16 holes, with the offer available from 14:00 during the first two rounds, 13:00 on Saturday and noon 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)

Saturday, July 19th

0900-1100 Saturday on Open Live!

1100-2030 The Open – Day Three Live!

*Highlighted groups from 1025 and par-3 channel from 1300 on Sky Sports+ App

Sunday, July 20th

0800-1000 Sunday on Open Live!

1000-1930 The Open – Day Four Live!

*Highlighted Groups (Timings TBC) and Par-3 channel from 1200 on Sky Sports+ App

What players are there in the highlighted groups?

Saturday

1025 Bryson DeChambeau, Nathan Kimsey

1130 Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm

1400 Ludvig Åberg, Justin Rose

1430 Rory McIlroy, Jordan Smith

How to see the open in the UK and Ireland

Do you have sky?

TV: Sky customers can look at Sky Sports Golf, with cover available at various points during the week at Sky Sports Main Event.

App: Cloud -customers can also look at Sky Sports App

Don’t you have sky?

Current: Non-HIMHIFT CUSTOMERS CAN Stream the action without contract with a now day or a cancellation — a monthly card

Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of Open in a dedicated live blog throughout the week.

Free Highlights: See almost live clips and highlights after round on the Sky Sports app

What else should i know?

Daily ‘Live at The Range’ shows that the latest news, interviews and insights from all over the field as players prepare for greater action, with two sessions – starting at 1 p.m. 9 and 14 – for each practice day.

Wednesday’s ‘Live on the Open’ Show brings exclusive interviews, predictions of Pundit and more from the Sky Sports Team, while daily highlights for an hour’s highlights will be available on Sky Sports Golf After each round.

Sky Sports News Will be on site all week and give you regular updates from all over the pitch, with Jamie Weir, who hosts a special Preview edition of Sky Sports Golf Podcast From Royal Portrush.

How to see the open with the Sky Sports app

SKY SPORTS SHOCKS CAN:

Download or open the Sky Sports app
Go to the ‘Watch’ section
Tap Sky Sports Golf Channel
Sign in with your sky -id (*you only need to do this once)

*SKY ID Help: How to Find or Create Your Sky ID

What is now?

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Which other programming from Open is available?

Sky Sports Golf Once again, documentaries and features from previous editions of the event, including expanded highlights of Tiger Woods’ three wins, while this year’s offer of new programs focused on some iconic winners.

“This is Open Land” is an hour of documentary celebrating success at the open from all over Ireland and Northern Ireland, with McIlroy, Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke all winners of Claret Jug of this century.

The special program includes exclusive interviews with all four players along with the former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and bigger winner Graeme McDowell among the others to contribute.

“Underdogs “ Goes behind the scenes to give fresh insight into the sporting miracle that was never below the open in 2009, when Tom Watson narrowly missed greater glory aged 59 when Stewart Cink claimed Claret Jug.

Who is part of the Sky Sports team at Royal Portrush?

Portrush native and 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell joining the Sky Sports Broadcast Team for the first time with three-time open winner Sir Nick Faldo.

The coverage will be presented by Nick DoughertyWith expert analysis from Sky Sports Golf Team including; Lady 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 contain advanced technology to raise the visual experience of Open, including:

Spidecam: Spidecam, who makes its world’s first debut in live golf cover, will deliver unique angles and sweep air shoots over the 18th green, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.

Platform Golf: A moving phase in the open zone of projected put lines to replicate real putts from the course, giving viewers unique insight into the strategy behind the most important moments on the green.

Sports Box AI: Converts swinging to 3D avatars into detailed analysis, giving fans a deeper understanding of each player’s technique and form.

Skyscope: Sky’s award-winning AR tool that allows 360 ° Swing degradation with lifelike avatars and immersive analysis.

See round three of the 153rd Open Championship Live at Sky Sports Saturday. Early coverage is available on Sky Sports+ from 1 p.m. 9, before full coverage from 1 p.m. 11 at Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it open without a contract.