Get ready to watch as the best golfers in the world tee up on the links for the 153rd Open Championship on July 17-20 at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
The Open Championship, sometimes known as the British Open (to the dismay of organizers), is a 72-hole tournament with the golfers playing 18 holes each day across the span of four days. After 36 holes, the field is cut down to the top 70 players to compete in the second half of the championship.
This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the details necessary to stream every moment of the 2025 Open Championship on DIRECTV, so you can keep up with the action all weekend long.
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When is The Open Championship?
The Open Championship will be held between July 17-20th, 2025.
Where is The Open Championship?
This year, The Open is being held at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland for just the third time ever. The competition will be played on the Dunluce Links, so fans should look out for the course’s trickiest holes, the fourth, fifth and sixteenth, when watching live from home.
How to Watch The Open Championship 2025
Golf fans can watch The Open Championship across NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel and Peacock.
Not to mention, DIRECTV will once again offer enhanced coverage of The Open Championship through 4K HDR coverage, broadcasting a feature mix of holes and additional interactive experiences like leaderboards, groups and tee times, scorecards and player bios. Catch every drive, putt and swing of The Open in high-definition quality so good that it feels like you’re there.
Here are the DIRECTV channels broadcasting the event:
- 205-1 Mix Channel
- 205-2 Broadcast (USA/NBC)
- 205-3 Par 3 Channel
- 205-4 Featured Group 1
- 205-5 Featured Group 2
The Open Championship 2025 Schedule
Below is the tentative US TV schedule for The Open/British Open/The Open Championship. Check back here a few days before the event begins for the most up to date information for those watching in the United States.
Thursday, July 17th
- 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. ET: Peacock
- 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET: USA Network
- 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET: Peacock
Friday, July 18th
- 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. ET: Peacock
- 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET: USA Network
- 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET: Peacock
Saturday, July 19th
- 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET: USA Network
- 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET: NBC/Peacock
Sunday, July 20th
- 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET: USA Network
- 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET: NBC/Peacock
Who Will Be Playing in The Open?
The championship welcomes both seasoned professionals and skilled amateur golfers, though they must earn their spot to qualify for the Claret Jug. Players can secure qualification in one of three ways: gaining an exemption, succeeding in The Open Qualifying Series (OQS), or excelling in local qualifying events. Fans can anticipate a stellar lineup of top talent from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf, alongside previous Open champions, to compete on the renowned links in 2025.
The following table lays out all of the qualified players as of July 9th, along with how they qualified, according to NBC Sports and sorted by R&A’s order of exemption criteria:
*(a) denotes amateur
| Qualification Method | Players |
| Open Champions (60 or under) |
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| 2024 Open Top 10 & Ties |
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| Majors Champions (Masters, PGA, US Open) (5-year exemption) |
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| BMW PGA Championship Winner (3-year exemption) |
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| 2024 Race to Dubai – Top 25 |
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| 2024 FedExCup – Top 30 |
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| Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) (as of May 25, 2025) – Top 50 |
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| Race to Dubai (BMW Intl Open) & LIV Golf Dallas Qualifiers |
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| Misc. Open Winners |
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| OWGR Federations Qualifiers |
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| Misc. Amateur Winners |
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| Open Qualifying Series |
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| Final Regional Qualifying |
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| Reserve List |
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What is The Open Championship Payout in 2025?
The players are competing for the coveted Claret Jug trophy as well as a large payout. The 2024 tournament’s total purse was $17 million with the winner taking home $3.1 million. The 2025 Open purse will be announced the week of the event.
Who Won The Open in 2024?
American golfer Xander Schauffele won the 2024 Open Championship with a score of 9-under-par 275. His victory came as a surprise to many golf fans, given that world number one and pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler was widely expected to claim the Claret Jug. Instead, Scheffler finished eight shots off the pace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is The Open Championship?
The Open is July 17-20, 2025.
Where will The Open be in 2025?
The 153rd Open Championship will be held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
How to watch The Open?
Fans can tune into The Open Championship on NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel or Peacock.
What coverage does DIRECTV have for The Open Championship?
DIRECTV is offering enhanced coverage of The Open Championship through 4K HDR coverage on Ch. 205, broadcasting a feature mix of holes and additional interactive experiences like leaderboards, groups and tee times, scorecards and player bios.
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