The 145th British Open Golf Championship begins July 14 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. This will be the ninth open championship hosted by Royal Troon. Championships were held there in 1923, 1950, 1962, 1973, 1982, 1989, 1997 and 2004.
The Royal Troon was founded in 1878. The course took its current form in 1888.
WHERE TO WATCH
Thursday, July 14:
1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT, Golf Channel
10 p.m.-12a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
Friday, July 15:
Sports
In partnership with NBC Sports Philadelphia
1:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT, Golf Channel
10 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
Saturday, July 16:
4 a.m. - 7 a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT, NBC
9 p.m. - 4 a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
Sunday, July 17:
4 a.m. - 7 a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
7 a.m.– 2 p.m. EDT, NBC
9 p.m. - 4 a.m. EDT, Golf Channel
RECENT WINNERS:
2015 - Zach Johnson
2014 - Rory McIlroy
2013 - Phil Mickelson
2012 - Ernie Els
2011 - Darren Clarke
2010 - Louis Oosthuizen
2009 - Stewart Cink
2008 - Padraig Harrington
2007 - Padraig Harrington
2006 - Tiger Woods
