Broadcast Coverage

Plan your Open TV watching schedule with our guide

TV Guide
Neil Tappin
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Wall-to-wall golf on terrestrial TV – what a true joy the Open Championship is. The BBC will be living at Birkdale for the week, with interactive and radio coverage ensuring that no one misses a thing.

The BBC will have more than 60 TV cameras stationed around Birkdale, along with nine cranes and 100 miles of cable (be careful not to trip if visiting the course), with live coverage available from BBC 1 and BBC2 (with interactive coverage available at the press of the red button), Radio Five Live, Five Live Sports Extra and on the BBC website.

BBC TV SCHEDULE

(times may change slightly)

Wednesday July 16

BBC2 11.20pm–12am Open preview

Thursday July 17

BBC2 9am–7.15pm Live coverage

BBC2 7.15pm–8pm Day one highlights

Friday July 18

BBC2 9am–7.15pm Live coverage

BBC2 7.15pm-8pm Day two highlights

Saturday July 19

BBC1 10am –5.15pm Live coverage

BBC2 5.15pm–7.30pm Live coverage

BBC2 10:45pm–11.45pm Day three highlights

Sunday July 20

BBC2 11am–2.30pm Live coverage

BBC1 2:30pm–7.05pm Live coverage

BBC2 11pm–12am Day four highlights

BBC RADIO FIVE LIVE SCHEDULE

Wednesday July 16: 7pm Open preview

Thursday July 17: 9am Live coverage begins

Friday July 18: 9am Live coverage begins

Saturday July 19: 12pm Live coverage begins

Sunday July 20: 12pm Live coverage begins

Confirmed broadcast times will be available

at www.bbc.co.uk.

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 

Neil is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Triple Track Ten Ball: Titleist Pro V1X

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