When Is The Open On Sky Sports?

Can't make it to Royal Birkdale for the 2017 Open? Here's how to watch it on Sky Sports...

When Is The Open On Sky Sports?
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Can't make it to Royal Birkdale for the 2017 Open? Here's how to watch it on Sky Sports...

When Is The Open On Sky Sports?

In 2017 Sky Sports have the broadcast rights to the Open for the second year in a row, after the BBC ended their contract a year early in late 2015.

Last year's Open saw some innovative moves from Sky in their maiden broadcast of the world's oldest major, like the Open Zone and the Wire Cams.

They also showed the opening tee shot, from Colin Montgomerie, live for the first time ever.

Their coverage from Royal Troon last year saw them pick up a BAFTA award for best sports production, beating the BBC's Olympic coverage.

Related: How to watch the Open without Sky Sports

The first tee shot will once again be shown live this year, with coverage starting at 6.30am on Thursday.

They will be broadcasting simultaneously on Sky Sports 1 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports Mix during Open week.

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If you can't make it to Royal Birkdale this year to watch in person, here's how to watch it at home on Sky Sports...

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Monday 17th July 2017

Live at The Open: Sky Sports 1 HD 4pm, Sky Sports 4 HD 4pm, Sky Sports Mix 4pm

Tuesday 18th July 2017

Live at The Open: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 4pm

Wednesday 19th July 2017

Live at The Open: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 2pm

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Thursday 20th July 2017

Day One: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 6.30am

Friday 21st July 2017

Day Two: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 6.30am

Saturday 22nd July 2017

Day Three: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 8am

Sunday 23rd July 2017

Day Four: Sky Sports 1HD, 4HD and Mix 8am

The 146th Open Championship gets underway on Thursday, with Henrik Stenson seeking to defend the Claret Jug which he won in style last year.

Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV