The Open Championship 2026 -- Tee times for the third round
The 154th Open Championship reaches its conclusion at Royal Birkdale as Sam Burns attempts to hold a tight lead in the final round.
📍 Where it landed
The tournament moved into the final round at Royal Birkdale with Sam Burns holding a tight lead. Coverage focused on the Sunday tee times and the potential for other players to catch the leader.
Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (20)
- The Open Championship 2026: The best sights, sound... www.espn.com · 43d ago
- The Open 2026 live updates: Leaderboard, scores, highlights, news from final round Golf Channel · 44d ago
- 2026 Open Championship Round 4 tee times & pairings for Sunday Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- The Open 2026 live updates: Round 4 latest, including today’s tee times and news of early starters The New York Times · 44d ago
- 2026 Open picks, odds: Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler among seven who can catch Sam Burns CBS Sports · 44d ago broke it first
- Where to watch 2026 Open Championship live: Round 4 TV coverage, channel and streaming guide for Sunday CBS Sports · 44d ago broke it first
- 2026 Open tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups for Round 4 on Sunday at Royal Birkdale CBS Sports · 44d ago broke it first
- British Open 2026 tee times: Sunday's final-round pairings at Royal Birkdale Golf Digest · 44d ago
- The Open Championship: Why the winner might not be near the top of the leaderboard right now Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- Open Championship leaderboard, final round scores: TV, times as Sam Burns holds tight lead USA Today · 44d ago
- Draws and Fades: How big stars off early Sunday can steal top finish at Royal Birkdale PGA Tour · 44d ago
- The 154th Open Championship: Round 4 tee times, groupings and featured groups at Royal Birkdale NBC Sports · 44d ago
- The Open Championship 2026: The top sights, sounds... www.espn.com · 44d ago
- 2026 British Open: Tee times, groupings announced for Moving Day PGA Tour · 45d ago
- 2026 Open Championship Saturday TV coverage: How to watch Round 3 GOLF.com · 45d ago
- The 154th Open Championship: Round 3 tee times, groupings and featured groups at Royal Birkdale NBC Sports · 45d ago
- Open Championship missed cut list: Spieth's putting woes send reigning Birkdale winner home early Golf Channel · 45d ago
- The Open Championship 2026 -- Tee times for the third round ESPN · 45d ago
- The Open 2026: day three golf updates from Royal Birkdale The Guardian · 45d ago
- 2026 Open tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups for Round 3 on Saturday at Royal Birkdale CBS Sports · 45d ago broke it first
What happened
The 2026 Open Championship has progressed from the third round to the final round of competition at Royal Birkdale. Sam Burns currently holds a lead, while contenders including Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler remain in position to challenge for the title.
Coverage from CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, and The New York Times focuses on the Round 4 tee times, pairings, and streaming guides for Sunday. Golf Channel and USA Today are providing live updates on the leaderboard and scores.
Attention now turns to the final round pairings and the performance of early starters. Coverage will track whether the players currently at the top of the leaderboard can maintain their positions through the closing holes.
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Questions people are asking
Where is the 2026 Open Championship being held?
The tournament is taking place at Royal Birkdale.
Who is currently leading the tournament?
According to USA Today and CBS Sports, Sam Burns holds a tight lead.
Which notable player missed the cut?
Golf Channel reports that the reigning Birkdale winner, Jordan Spieth, missed the cut due to putting struggles.
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