The Open Championship 2026 — Tee Times, Schedule & Live Countdown
The Open Championship 2026 (The British Open) runs Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, July 19, 2026. First tee times begin at 6:35 AM BST (1:35 AM EDT · 10:35 PM PDT · 11:05 AM IST · 3:35 PM AEST). The final round concludes approximately 6:30 PM BST on Sunday, July 19.
The Open 2026 Round-by-Round Schedule
- Practice Rounds: Monday–Wednesday, July 13–15, 2026
- Round 1: Thursday, July 16 — tee times from 6:35 AM BST
- Round 2: Friday, July 17 — tee times from 6:35 AM BST
- Round 3 (Moving Day): Saturday, July 18 — tee times from ~11:00 AM BST
- Round 4 (Final Round): Sunday, July 19 — last groups ~2:00–2:30 PM BST
Tee Time Conversions — Rounds 1 & 2 (First Tee, 6:35 AM BST)
- London (BST, UTC+1): 6:35 AM
- New York (EDT, UTC-4): 1:35 AM
- Chicago (CDT, UTC-5): 12:35 AM
- Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 10:35 PM (July 15/16/17)
- Mumbai / Delhi (IST, UTC+5:30): 11:05 AM
- Dubai (GST, UTC+4): 9:35 AM
- Singapore (SGT, UTC+8): 1:35 PM
- Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 2:35 PM
- Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 3:35 PM
- Auckland (NZST, UTC+12): 5:35 PM
Final Round Completion — ~6:30 PM BST July 19 (17:30 UTC)
- London (BST, UTC+1): 6:30 PM
- New York (EDT, UTC-4): 1:30 PM
- Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 10:30 AM
- Mumbai / Delhi (IST, UTC+5:30): 11:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT, UTC+8): 1:30 AM (July 20)
- Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 3:30 AM (July 20)
Use the BST to EDT converter or the full time zone converter for any specific tee time.
About The Open Championship
The Open Championship — simply "The Open" to golf fans — is the oldest golf major, first played in 1860 at Prestwick, Scotland. The 2026 edition is the 155th Open. It is always played on a links course in the United Kingdom, rotating between legendary venues including St Andrews (Old Course), Royal St George's, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), Royal Troon, and Royal Portrush. The 156-player field includes former Open champions (exempt for 10 years or up to age 60), top world-ranked players, and qualifiers from regional and final qualifying rounds.
How to Watch The Open Championship 2026
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Golf — all four rounds live, every hole. BBC Sport — highlights and key moments.
- United States: NBC, USA Network, and Golf Channel carry live coverage. Peacock streams all four rounds in full.
- Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.
- Canada: TSN and RDS.
- Japan: BS Nippon TV and Golf Network Japan.
- Global free: TheOpen.com streams select featured groups and the 18th hole free each day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Open Championship the same as the British Open?
Yes — "The Open Championship" is the formal name. "British Open" is the popular nickname used mostly outside the UK. The R&A, the governing body, always uses "The Open Championship."
What time does the last group tee off at The Open?
In the final round, the last pairing typically tees off between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM BST, finishing around 6:30–7:00 PM BST (weather permitting — links golf is subject to delays).
What time zone is The Open Championship in?
British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). The UK observes BST from the last Sunday of March through the last Sunday of October, so all four rounds fall within BST.
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