After a yearlong hiatus, The Open Championship will be played once again.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the major golf event to be canceled in 2020, but the 2021 British Open will go on. That means reigning champion Shane Lowry will finally have a chance to defend his lone major championship.
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Lowry’s competition will be stiff as usual. World No. 1 Jon Rahm will be looking to back up his first major win at the U.S. Open with another strong showing, and 18 of the other top 20 golfers in the world will join him. The lone non-participant of the group will be Hideki Matsuyama, who tested positive for COVID-19.
Among those top golfers, Bryson DeChambeau will be one to watch, as he is playing his first tournament with a new caddie on the bag. DeChambeau had a publicized breakup with his previous caddie Tim Tucker ahead of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.
And of course, DeChambeau’s rival Brooks Koepka will be in action, so it will be interesting to see if the two continue their longstanding beef.
Surely, there are plenty of reasons to watch the British Open at Royal St George’s golf course. Here’s everything you need to know about the event, including every way to watch it.
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Watch the British Open live
Golf Channel and NBC will split live coverage of the 2021 British Open just as they did for the 2021 U.S. Open. Golf Channel will exclusively air the first two rounds of the tournament with NBC taking over for most of the weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
British Open TV schedule 2021
| Date | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Thursday, July 17 | 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| Friday, July 18 | 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| Saturday, July 19 | 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV | |
| Sunday, July 20 | 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
British Open streaming schedule
The 2021 British Open will primarily be streamed on Peacock and Peacock Premium, both of which are NBC affiliates. Peacock will largely provide coverage of featured groups and featured holes while Peacock Premium will offer simulcasts of the Golf Channel and NBC broadcasts. Another option is fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Peacock
| Date | Time (ET) | Coverage |
| Thursday, July 17 | 3 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Featured Groups |
| 5:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Featured Holes (14-16) | |
| Friday, July 18 | 3 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Featured Groups |
| 5:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Featured Holes (14-16) | |
| Saturday, July 19 | 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Featured Groups |
| 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Featured Holes (14-16) | |
| Sunday, July 20 | 5 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Featured Groups |
| 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Featured Holes (14-16) |
Peacock Premium
| Date | Time (ET) | Coverage |
| Thursday, July 17 | 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. | Day 1 live coverage |
| 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Golf Channel Round 1 simulcast | |
| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Day 1 live coverage | |
| Friday, July 18 | 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. | Day 2 live coverage |
| 4 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Golf Channel Round 2 simulcast | |
| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Day 2 live coverage | |
| Saturday, July 19 | 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. | Golf Channel Round 3 simulcast |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | NBC Round 3 simulcast | |
| Sunday, July 20 | 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. | Golf Channel Round 4 simulcast |
| 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | NBC Round 4 simulcast |
British Open tee times 2021
Sunday, July 18
| Tee time (ET) | Group |
| 3 a.m. | Kevin Kisner |
| 3:10 a.m. | Poom Saksansin, Richard Mansell |
| 3:20 a.m. | Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler |
| 3:30 a.m. | Brendan Steele, Yuxin Lin (a) |
| 3:40 a.m. | Jazz Janewattananond, Chan Kim |
| 3:50 a.m. | Padraig Harrington, Richard Bland |
| 4 a.m. | Ryosuke Kinoshita, JC Ritchie |
| 4:10 a.m. | Bryson DeChambeau, Chez Reavie |
| 4:20 a.m. | Billy Horschel, Adam Scott |
| 4:30 a.m. | Joaquin Niemann, Xander Schauffele |
| 4:45 a.m. | Harris English, Jonathan Thompson |
| 4:55 a.m. | Benjamin Herbert, Abraham Ancer |
| 5:05 a.m. | Marcus Armitage, Bernd Wiesberger |
| 5:15 a.m. | Byeong Hun An, Sergio Garcia |
| 5:25 a.m. | Johannes Veerman, Jack Senior |
| 5:35 a.m. | Lee Westwood, Mattias Schmid (a) |
| 5:45 a.m. | Justin Thomas, Max Homa |
| 5:55 a.m. | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Ian Poulter |
| 6:05 a.m. | Rory McIlroy, Sam Horsfield |
| 6:15 a.m. | Daniel Van Tonder, Tony Finau |
| 6:30 a.m. | Brandt Snedeker, Dean Burmester |
| 6:40 a.m. | Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland |
| 6:50 a.m. | Antoine Rozner, Talor Gooch |
| 7 a.m. | Brooks Koepka, Ryan Fox |
| 7:10 a.m. | Brian Harman, Justin Rose |
| 7:20 a.m. | Matt Wallace, Aaron Rai |
| 7:30 a.m. | Lanto Griffin, Matthew Fitzpatrick |
| 7:40 a.m. | Dustin Johnson, Emiliano Grillo |
| 7:50 a.m. | Cameron Tringale, Danny Willett |
| 8 a.m. | Joel Dahmen, Jason Kokrak |
| 8:15 a.m. | Robert MacIntyre, Andy Sullivan |
| 8:25 a.m. | Paul Casey, Shane Lowry |
| 8:35 a.m. | Daniel Berger, Webb Simpson |
| 8:45 a.m. | Kevin Streelman, Marcel Siem |
| 8:55 a.m. | Justin Harding, Cameron Smith |
| 9:05 a.m. | Dylan Frittelli, Mackenzie Hughes |
| 9:15 a.m. | Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler |
| 9:25 a.m. | Corey Conners, Jordan Spieth |
| 9:35 a.m. | Collin Morikawa, Louis Oosthuizen |
British Open purse 2021
The 2021 British Open will feature the largest purse in the history of the tournament. The total amount of prize money doled out will be $11.5 million, up from $10.5 million in 2019.
The winner will take home $2.07 million, marking the first time The Open will give a prize larger than $2 million. The 2019 winner, Shane Lowry, made $1.935 million.
British Open odds for 2021
Jon Rahm (+700) is heavily favored to win The Open Championship after winning his first major at the U.S. Open last month. That means a $100 bet placed on Rahm would result in a $700 payout.
Jordan Spieth (+1400), Rory McIlroy (+1400), Dustin Johnson (+1800), Xander Schauffele (+1800) and Brooks Koepka (+1800) round out the top six favorites, per odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.
| Golfer | Odds |
| Jon Rahm | +700 |
| Jordan Spieth | +1400 |
| Rory McIlroy | +1400 |
| Dustin Johnson | +1800 |
| Xander Schauffele | +1800 |
| Brooks Koepka | +1800 |
| Justin Thomas | +2000 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | +2500 |
| Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +3000 |
| Viktor Hovland | +3000 |
| Paul Casey | +3500 |
| Shane Lowry | +4000 |
| Patrick Reed | +4000 |
| Tyrell Hatton | +4000 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +4000 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +4000 |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick | +4500 |
| Tony Finau | +4500 |
| Lee Westwood | +4500 |
| Daniel Berger | +4500 |
| Adam Scott | +5000 |
| Abraham Ancer | +5000 |
| Scottie Scheffler | +5000 |
| Webb Simpson | +5500 |
| Cameron Smith | +6000 |
| Justin Rose | +6000 |
| Harris English | +6000 |
Where is the British Open in 2021?
The 2021 British Open will return to Royal St George’s golf course for the first time since 2011. The course is located in Sandwich, England and has hosted The Open Championship 14 times.
- Par: 70
- Distance: 7,204 yards
British Open past winners
Here is a look at every winner of The Open Championship since World War II. Shane Lowry is the most recent winner of the major in 2019. The 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Year | Golfer | Venue | Score |
| 2019 | Shane Lowry | Royal Portrush | -15 |
| 2018 | Francesco Molinari | Carnoustie | -8 |
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth | Royal Birkdale | -12 |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson | Royal Troon | -20 |
| 2015 | Zach Johnson | St Andrews | -15 |
| 2014 | Rory McIlroy | Hoylake | -17 |
| 2013 | Phil Mickelson | Muirfield | -3 |
| 2012 | Ernie Els | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -7 |
| 2011 | Darren Clarke | Royal St George’s | -5 |
| 2010 | Louis Oosthuizen | St Andrews | -16 |
| 2009 | Stewart Cink | Turnberry | -2 |
| 2008 | Padraig Harrington | Royal Birkdale | +3 |
| 2007 | Padraig Harrington | Carnoustie | -7 |
| 2006 | Tiger Woods | Royal Liverpool | -18 |
| 2005 | Tiger Woods | St Andrews | -14 |
| 2004 | Todd Hamilton | Troon | -10 |
| 2003 | Ben Curtis | Sandwich | -1 |
| 2002 | Ernie Els | Muirfield | -6 |
| 2001 | David Duval | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -10 |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods | St Andrews | -19 |
| 1999 | Paul Lawrie | Carnoustie | +6 |
| 1998 | Mark O’Meara | Royal Birkdale | E |
| 1997 | Justin Leonard | Royal Troon | -12 |
| 1996 | Tom Lehman | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -13 |
| 1995 | John Daly | St Andrews | -6 |
| 1994 | Nick Price | Turnberry | -12 |
| 1993 | Greg Norman | Royal St Georges, Sandwich | -13 |
| 1992 | Nick Faldo | Muirfield | -12 |
| 1991 | Ian Baker-Finch | Royal Birkdale | -8 |
| 1990 | Nick Faldo | St Andrews | -18 |
| 1989 | Mark Calcavecchia | Royal Troon | -13 |
| 1988 | Seve Ballesteros | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -11 |
| 1987 | Nick Faldo | Muirfield | -5 |
| 1986 | Greg Norman | Turnberry | E |
| 1985 | Sandy Lyle | Royal St Georges, Sandwich | +2 |
| 1984 | Seve Ballesteros | St Andrews | -12 |
| 1983 | Tom Watson | Royal Birkdale | -9 |
| 1982 | Tom Watson | Royal Troon | -4 |
| 1981 | Bill Rogers | Royal St Georges, Sandwich | -4 |
| 1980 | Tom Watson | Muirfield | -13 |
| 1979 | Seve Ballesteros | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -1 |
| 1978 | Jack Nicklaus | St Andrews | -7 |
| 1977 | Tom Watson | Turnberry | -12 |
| 1976 | Johnny Miller | Royal Birkdale | -9 |
| 1975 | Tom Watson | Carnoustie | -5 |
| 1974 | Gary Player | Royal Lytham & St Annes | -2 |
| 1973 | Tom Weiskopf | Royal Troon | -12 |
| 1972 | Lee Trevino | Muirfield | -6 |
| 1971 | Lee Trevino | Royal Birkdale | -10 |
| 1970 | Jack Nicklaus | St Andrews | 283 |
| 1969 | Tony Jacklin | Royal Lytham & St Annes | 280 |
| 1968 | Gary Player | Carnoustie | 289 |
| 1967 | Roberto de Vicenzo | Hoylake | 278 |
| 1966 | Jack Nicklaus | Muirfield | 282 |
| 1965 | Peter Thomson | Royal Birkdale | 285 |
| 1964 | Tony Lema | St Andrews | 279 |
| 1963 | Bob Charles | Royal Lytham & St Annes | 277 |
| 1962 | Arnold Palmer | Troon | 276 |
| 1961 | Arnold Palmer | Birkdale | 284 |
| 1960 | Kel Nagle | St Andrews | 278 |
| 1959 | Gary Player | Muirfield | 284 |
| 1958 | Peter Thomson | Royal Lytham & St Annes | 278 |
| 1957 | Bobby Locke | St Andrews | 279 |
| 1956 | Peter Thomson | Hoylake | 286 |
| 1955 | Peter Thomson | St Andrews | 281 |
| 1954 | Peter Thomson | Birkdale | 283 |
| 1953 | Ben Hogan | Carnoustie | 282 |
| 1952 | Bobby Locke | Royal Lytham & St Annes | 287 |
| 1951 | Max Faulkner | Royal Portrush | 285 |
| 1950 | Bobby Locke | Troon | 279 |
| 1949 | Bobby Locke | Sandwich | 283 |
| 1948 | Henry Cotton | Muirfield | 284 |
| 1947 | F Daly | Hoylake | 293 |
| 1946 | Sam Snead | St Andrews | 290 |