The final major championship of the PGA Tour is here.
The first round of the British Open will tee off Thursday in the battle for the Claret Jug, as the field of 158 golfers will convene at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, located on the western coast of the country’s mainland.
Last year’s winner was Brian Harman, whose dominant performance at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Britain earned him his first career major championship. Among the notable players in the field are Scottie Scheffler, Bryson Dechambeau, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, who is one of the 18 past champions in the running.
The first round of The Open will be broadcast live Thursday on USA Network, with coverage also on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. The rest of the tournament will be broadcast on the NBC family of network
