Open Championship Viewing Guide: Round 3 Broadcasts on NBC and Peacock

As the 154th Open Championship enters its moving day, the tournament landscape has shifted significantly following a dramatic second round at Royal Birkdale. Lucas Herbert currently holds the clubhouse lead, but the headlines have been dominated by a historic 62 from Sam Burns and a two-shot penalty assessed to Bryson DeChambeau. The field has been trimmed to 78 players after the cut line claimed notable contenders such as Wyndham Clark, Jordan Spieth, and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Comcast Corporation, the media conglomerate behind the broadcast coverage, continues its extensive presentation of the major championship. With shares of CMCSA trading at approximately $23.79, the company is leveraging its Media segment to deliver live content across its platforms. Viewers can access the action starting early Saturday morning, with coverage split between cable and streaming services.

For Round 3, the main broadcast window begins at 5:00 a.m. ET on USA Network before transitioning to NBC and Peacock from 7:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. ET. Fans seeking specific featured group coverage can stream exclusive action on Peacock, beginning at 5:18 a.m. ET.

Featured groups for the third round include marquee pairings headed by Rickie Fowler and Max Homa (5:18 a.m. ET), followed by Xander Schauffele and Ryan Fox (5:28 a.m. ET). Later in the morning, attention will turn to Tommy Fleetwood paired with Jon Rahm at 9:33 a.m. ET, and the grouping of Scottie Scheffler and Francesco Molinari at 9:43 a.m. ET.

The complete tee sheet for Round 3 starts at 4:10 a.m. ET with Jack McDonald and Russell Henley. Other notable early times include Brooks Koepka teeing off at 4:50 a.m. ET alongside Peter Uihlein, and Keegan Bradley going off at 5:00 a.m. ET.

What to watch

• Viewership numbers for NBC and Peacock during the weekend rounds of The Open Championship.
• Advertising revenue impact on Comcast’s Media segment during major sporting events.
• Upcoming quarterly earnings to assess the financial performance of NBCUniversal’s streaming growth.

Source: original release