The Open Championship Final‑Round Viewers Guide
Sam Burns heads into Sunday at Royal Birkdale with a two‑shot lead and a chance to claim his first major championship. After posting rounds of 62 and 65, the lowest consecutive 36‑hole total in major history, Burns sits at ten‑under and in full command of the 154th Open Championship heading into the final round. NBC Sports and Peacock begin coverage Sunday at 7 a.m. ET, with global viewing options available across Canada, the UK, and Australia.
Burns Sets the Stage for Sunday
NBC’s Dan Hicks captured the moment as Burns walked up the 18th on Saturday, noting that “tomorrow is another ball game and that is what Burns wants to do. Close the deal on a major championship Sunday.” Analyst Smylie Kaufman added that Burns’ third round was “an absolute stripe show…on point from start to finish.” Burns’ birdie bursts at holes 2, 4, 8, and 14 kept him atop the leaderboard and energized the Birkdale galleries.
The Chase Pack Ready to Strike
Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim sit two shots back at eight‑under. Fox delivered one of the day’s loudest charges, prompting Mike Tirico to call him “the story of the morning” after he became the seventh player ever to shoot 62 in a major. Kim continued his steady season, with Hicks noting he is “quietly having the best year of his career.”
Lucas Herbert, Ryan Gerard, Ludvig Aberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Jackson Suber remain within striking distance. DeChambeau, rebounding from Friday’s two‑stroke penalty, drew praise from Brad Faxon for his late birdie at 17: “What a statement.”
Royal Birkdale’s Unique Challenge
The broadcast team repeatedly emphasized how the dried‑out fescue and atypically calm winds shaped scoring. Smylie Kaufman explained that the heat wave “has become very playable…players have taken more drivers, and it’s led to more birdies.” Paul McGinley highlighted the strategic diversity, saying the course rewards “different skill sets” and caddie decision‑making.
How to Watch the Final Round
NBC – Live coverage beginning 7 a.m. ET Golf Channel – Extended shoulder programming and post‑round analysis Peacock – Full simulcast streaming TSN (Canada) – Live coverage and streaming via TSN+ Sky Sports Golf (UK) – Complete broadcast with streaming on the Sky Sports app Australia – Coverage available through Sky’s international partners and local broadcast affiliates
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