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2026 Open Championship – Round 3 Tee Times, Pairings and Broadcast Details
7/19/2026, 2:14:08 AM
Round 3 Schedule and Broadcast Overview
The third round of the 2026 Open Championship begins early Saturday at Royal Birkdale, with the first tee time set for 4:10 a.m. ET. Play proceeds in roughly ten-minute intervals, culminating in the final pairing of Lucas Herbert and Jackson Suber at 10:50 a.m. ET. The day’s start times span from 4:10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., covering more than 30 groups.
Notable Pairings and Leaderboard Situation
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tees off with 2018 champion Francesco Molinari at 9:45 a.m., while Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood start together at 9:45 a.m. as well. Bryson DeChambeau, who received a two-stroke penalty for a rules infraction in Round 2, is slated to begin at 10:40 a.m. alongside Sam Burns, despite his earlier comments about possibly withdrawing. Rory McIlroy, after a shaky first round, starts at 7:20 a.m. with Jacob Bridgeman. At the halfway mark, Cameron Young leads at six under par, followed by Scheffler, Fleetwood and Rahm at four under each.
Television and Streaming Options
U.S. viewers can watch the round on USA Network from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. ET, after which NBC assumes coverage through 3 p.m. ET. Peacock streams a live simulcast of NBC’s broadcast and offers featured-group coverage throughout the day. The Golf Channel Mobile app provides a stream of USA’s early telecast.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The third round of the 2026 Open will be must-see TV as Moving Day of the final major championship of the season takes center stage at Royal Birkdale.” — CBS Sports
- “Bryson aside, plenty of other stars are in the hunt at the halfway point, including Cameron Young (six under), Scottie Scheffler (four under), Tommy Fleetwood (four under) and Jon Rahm (four under).” — Golf.com
- “Peacock will provide featured group coverage on Saturday, as well as a live simulcast of NBC’s Saturday TV coverage.” — Golf.com
