The Open TV and Radio Coverage
By: Derek Clements | Sun 15 Jul 2018
The Open is golf's oldest and greatest major championship, and the coverage reflects that. Sky Sports has established a dedicated Open Channel, boasting comprehensive coverage of the four competition days, in addition to content throughout the week, including documentaries and films of past events. The BBC also has highlight packages of each round from Carnoustie, while 5 Live's highly regarded output is certain to be popular this week. Here are the times to look out for.
Sky Sports Golf - The Open
Monday
1pm - Live Tee Times Announcement
1:30pm - 1999: The Toughest Open
4pm - Live at The Open
7:30pm - The Open Countdown
9pm - The Open Preview
Tuesday
4pm - Live at The Open
7:30pm - The Open Countdown
Wednesday
2pm - Live at The Open Practice Round
7:30pm - The Open Countdown
Thursday
6:30am - The Open Championship - Day 1
8:30pm - The Open Verdict
Friday
6:30am - The Open Championship - Day 2
8:30pm - The Open Verdict
Saturday
9am - The Open Championship - Day 3
8pm - The Open Verdict
Sunday
8am - The Open Championship - Day 4
7pm - The Open Verdict
Chronicles of a Champion Golfer, Open Films, and Documentaries repeated throughout the week.
BBC Television
Highlights
BBC 2, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm
RADIO
Thursday
12:00-17:00 & 17:30-19:00, BBC Radio 5 live (08:00-12:00, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra)
Friday
12:00-17:00 & 17:30-19:00, BBC Radio 5 live (08:00-12:00, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra)
Saturday
12:00-19:00, BBC Radio 5 live
Sunday
12:00-19:30, BBC Radio 5 live
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