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The Open on TV: When is live coverage on Sky and BBC highlights each day?

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ALL eyes are on Royal Birkdale as it hosts the 146th Open championship.

Swede Henrik Stenson won his first major last year at The Open in historic fashion, scoring a record breaking twenty-under-par in a gruelling head-to-head against Phil Mickelson.

Henrik Stenson celebrates winning The Open, at Royal Troon, in 2016
Henrik Stenson celebrates winning The Open at Royal Troon last year
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What time is The Open on live each day?

Coverage of The Open starts at 6:30am on Sky Sports Golf, and runs until 8pm

Sky won the rights to show The Open exclusively for this years tournament, bringing an end to 61 years of the BBC presenting the championship.

The first tee off time each day is 6:35am with Englishman Chris Wood starting off the first round alongside Americans Ryan Moore and Mark O’Meara.

Chris Wood kicks The Open off on Thursday morning
Chris Wood kicks The Open off on Thursday morning
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When are The Open highlights on TV?

The Open highlights will be shown from 8pm-10pm on BBC Two each day.

Eilidh Barbour will be presenting the highlights on all four days of the prestigious competition, having taken over from Hazel Irvine after 25 years.

BBC golf host Eilidh Barbour
BBC golf host Eilidh Barbour
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What are the latest odds?

The two favourites currently are Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler who can both be backed at 16/1 on Sun Bets.

World number 1 Dustin Johnson comes in at 18/1, alongside Masters winner Sergio Garcia and youngster Jon Rahm.

Justin Rose and 2014 Open winner Rory McIlroy fly the flag for England this year and can be bet on at 20/1 and 22/1.

McIlroy will be hoping to overcome his recent injury woes to win his 5th major at The Open.

The latest odds for The Open
The latest odds for The Open

What happened last year?

Last year was an Open to remember, with Swede Henrik Stenson winning the coveted Claret Cup.

Stenson shot a record breaking round of twenty-under-par over 72 holes, beating Phil Mickelson by three shots.

The Swede’s final round score of 63 us the lowest round ever recorded by a winner of The Open.

Rory McIlroy has been battling injury and a bad run of form heading into the Open
Rory McIlroy has been battling injury and a bad run of form heading into the Open
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