British Open 2026, Round 1: How to watch, live scores, tee times, TV times

The 2026 British Open Championship (The Open) gets underway at Royal Birkdale, hosting the men's final major of the year for the first time since 2017. World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler tees up in search of his fifth major title, joined by Masters champion Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth, who won at Royal Birkdale nine years ago. Radio coverage begins Thursday and Friday at 2 a.m. on SiriusXM Channel 92, while the R&A controls all digital streaming and broadcast rights to the event.