The wind whips off the Firth of Clyde, carrying the scent of anticipation as much as the sea. Royal Troon awakens for battle today, the first shots of the 2024 Open Championship ringing out at dawn. A tournament rich in history unfolds a fresh chapter, with titans of the game and rising stars alike aiming to etch their names on the Claret Jug. From Rory McIlroy’s quest for a landmark victory to Tiger Woods’ return to the Open stage, intrigue abounds. Let’s delve into the Open Championship First Round schedule including Tee Times, and how to catch the action on TV or via streaming.
Open Championship First-Round Schedule
The Open Championship’s first round kicked off today, Thursday, July 17th, at Royal Troon in Scotland. Tee times began at 1:35 am ET (6:35 am BST) and featured pairings like Rory McIlroy teeing off alongside Max Homa and Tyrrell Hatton. Throughout the day, golfers will battle the historic course, with the final groups starting around 11:20 am ET (4:20 pm BST).
How to Watch the Open Championship First Round
Golf fans around the world can catch all the action of the Open Championship’s first round, despite the early tee times. Live coverage starts pre-dawn on Peacock at 1:30 am ET, showcasing featured groups. USA Network picks up broader coverage at 4:00 am ET, followed by Peacock again from 3:00 pm ET for another featured group session. If you prefer cable, tune into USA Network for Rounds 1 and 2. Remember, these times are in Eastern Time – check your local listings for the equivalent in your area.
First Round TV & Streaming Coverage
| Coverage Time (ET) | Focus | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 AM to 4:00 AM | Live Stream | Peacock |
| 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Live Broadcast | USA |
| 4:00 AM to 4:15 PM | Streaming Coverage | Peacock |
Open Championship First Round Tee Times
| Tee Time | Group |
|---|---|
| 1:35 AM | Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton, Jack McDonald |
| 1:46 AM | Tom McKibbin, Alex Noren, Calum Scott (a) |
| 1:57 AM | Jesper Svensson, Vincent Norrman, Michael Hendry |
| 2:08 AM | Younghan Song, Daniel Hillier, Ryosuke Kinoshita |
| 2:19 AM | Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, Abraham Ancer |
| 2:30 AM | Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Scott, Keita Nakajima |
| 2:41 AM | Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Jasper Stubbs (a) |
| 2:52 AM | Justin Thomas, Sungjae Im, Matthew Southgate |
| 3:03 AM | Nick Taylor, Matt Wallace, Laurie Canter |
| 3:14 AM | Sebastian Soderberg, Matteo Manassero, Shubhankar Sharma |
| 3:25 AM | Zach Johnson, Austin Eckroat, Thorbjorn Olesen |
| 3:36 AM | John Daly, Santiago de la Fuente (a), Aaron Rai |
| 3:47 AM | Stewart Cink, Chris Kirk, Dominic Clemons (a) |
| 4:03 AM | Stephan Jaeger, Adam Schenk, Joaquin Niemann |
| 4:14 AM | Adam Hadwin, Lucas Glover, Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| 4:25 AM | Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Matthieu Pavon |
| 4:36 AM | Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Robert MacIntyre |
| 4:47 AM | Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, Tom Kim |
| 4:58 AM | Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Sahith Theegala |
| 5:09 AM | Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Tyrrell Hatton |
| 5:20 AM | Keegan Bradley, Will Zalatoris, Gordon Sargent (a) |
| 5:31 AM | Harris English, Maverick McNealy, Alexander Bjork |
| 5:42 AM | Guido Migliozzi, Sean Crocker, Tommy Morrison (a) |
| 5:53 AM | David Puig, John Catlin, Guntaek Koh |
| 6:04 AM | Thriston Lawrence, Daniel Bradbury, Elvis Smylie |
| 6:15 AM | Nacho Elvira, Minkyu Kim, Darren Fichardt |
| 6:26 AM | Mason Andersen, Masahiro Kawamura, Sam Hutsby |
| 6:47 AM | Ewen Ferguson, Marcel Siem |
| 6:58 AM | CT Pan, Romain Langasque, Yuto Katsuragawa |
| 7:09 AM | Rikuya Hoshino, Angel Hidalgo, Richard Mansell |
| 7:20 AM | Corey Conners, Ryan Fox, Jorge Campillo |
| 7:31 AM | Ernie Els, Gary Woodland, Altin van der Merwe (a) |
| 7:42 AM | Henrik Stenson, Rasmus Hojgaard, Jacob Skov Olesen (a) |
| 7:53 AM | Louis Oosthuizen, Billy Horschel, Victor Perez |
| 8:04 AM | Sepp Straka, Brendon Todd, Jordan Smith |
| 8:15 AM | Denny McCarthy, Taylor Moore, Adrian Meronk |
| 8:26 AM | Jason Day, Byeong Hun An, Rickie Fowler |
| 8:37 AM | Alex Cejka, Eric Cole, Kurt Kitayama |
| 8:48 AM | Darren Clarke, JT Poston, Dean Burmester |
| 9:04 AM | Phil Mickelson, Joost Luiten, Dustin Johnson |
| 9:15 AM | Padraig Harrington, Davis Thompson, Matthew Jordan |
| 9:26 AM | Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka |
| 9:37 AM | Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay |
| 9:48 AM | Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, Si Woo Kim |
| 9:59 AM | Shane Lowry, Cameron Smith, Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 10:10 AM | Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young |
| 10:21 AM | Akshay Bhatia, Tom Hoge, Sami Valimaki |
| 10:32 AM | Emiliano Grillo, Ben Griffin, Mackenzie Hughes |
| 10:43 AM | Yannik Paul, Joe Dean, Andy Ogletree |
| 10:54 AM | Ryan van Velzen, Charlie Lindh, Luis Masaveu (a) |
| 11:05 AM | Kazuma Kobori, Jaime Montojo Fernandez (a), Liam Nolan (a) |
| 11:16 AM | Daniel Brown, Denwit David Boriboonsub, Matthew Dodd |
| 11:27 AM | Jeunghun Wang, Aguri Iwasaki, Sam Horsfield |
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