How to watch the 2019 US Open Championship
The 119th edition of the tournament takes place this week at Pebble Beach in California
American Brooks Koepka will be aiming to win his third-straight US Open Championship.
After successfully defending his USGA title last month, Koepka became the only golfer in history to hold two back-to-back titles in two majors simultaneously.
Not surprisingly, he is one of the three bookie’s favourites to win the US Open this year, along with 2016 winner Dustin Johnson and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy is in red hot form, having just won the Canadian Open last week. He became only the seventh golfer to complete the triple crown of victories at the three oldest events on the tour – the Canadian Open, US Open and Open Championship.
Rounding up the top five contenders for this year’s US Open championship are two big American names in Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
People who questioned Woods’ ability to win majors were silenced when the 43-year old won his first major in eleven years at the 2019 Masters earlier this year.
Woods was the first golfer to arrive at the course for a few practice rounds last week. Given he has already won this major three times (2000, 2002, 2008), no opposition can take him for granted.
Spieth, 25, has three major victories and is slowly regaining his lost form. With top-ten finishes in his last two tournaments, you can expect to see his name on the leaderboard come Sunday.
When is the 2019 US Open taking place? Which channels will broadcast it in the US and UK?
The 2019 US Open takes place at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. This is the sixth US Open to be held there.
Warmup-rounds have already started, but championship rounds will take place from Thursday, 13 June, to Sunday, 16 June.
Fox Sports and FS1 will broadcast the championship tournament in the United States, while Sky Sports and Now TV will broadcast the US Open in the United Kingdom.
How to watch the US Open in the US: Fox Sports
If you’re based in the US, then the best way to watch the US Open is on Fox Sports and FS1. Here is the US Open 2019 schedule. All times are Eastern Time.
June 13, Thursday
FS 1: From 12:30pm to 7:30pm
Fox: From 7:30pm to 10:30pm
June 14, Friday
FS 1: From 12:30pm to 7:30pm
Fox: From 7:30pm to 10:30pm
June 15, Saturday
Fox: 12pm to 10pm
June 16, Sunday
Fox: 12pm to 10pm
You can also stream the tournament live using the Fox Sports app, which also lets you cast the tournament to your TV.
How to watch the US Open in the UK: Sky Sports
If you’re based in the UK, then you need to have Sky Sports to watch the US Open. Coverage is live on Sky Sports Golf and begins at 3pm onward on Thursday and Friday and 7pm onward on Saturday and Sunday.
June 13, Thursday
Sky Sports Golf: 3pm onwards
Sky Sports Golf: 8pm onwards
Sky Sports Main Event: 9:30pm onwards
June 14, Friday
Sky Sports Golf: 3pm onwards
Sky Sports Golf: 8pm onwards
Sky Sports Main Event: 8pm onwards
June 15, Saturday
Sky Sports Golf: 7pm onwards
Sky Sports Main Event: 7pm onwards
June 16, Sunday
Sky Sports Golf: 7pm onwards
Sky Sports Main Event: 7pm onwards
You can currently upgrade to Sky Sports for £23 per month on an 18-month contract, on top of the £22-per-month Sky Entertainment fee. If you’re new to Sky, then bear in mind that setup costs, such as Sky Q box rental, will also apply.
How to watch the US Open in the UK: Now TV Sky Sports Pass
If you’re put off by Sky Sports’ lengthy contracts and signup fees, you could always try a Now TV Sky Sports Pass. Now TV Sky Sports Pass will follow the same timing as Sky Sports.
Now TV gives customers instant access to all the best programming that Sky Sports has to offer, without committing to an expensive long-term contract or any initial installation waiting times.
A Sky Sports Day Pass and Month Pass cost a one-off £8.99 and £33.99 respectively, but the £14.99 Week Pass is perfect for viewing all four days of Masters for the cheapest possible price.
Using Now TV, you can stream the US Open live from any of your devices. The Now TV Pass lets you register your account on up to six devices and watch content on any two devices simultaneously.
How to watch the US Open wherever you are: use a VPN
If you’re a UK resident and you try to watch the US Open from abroad, chances are your stream will be scuppered by a geoblock. This is where a virtual private network (VPN) could come in really handy. Simply download and install a VPN, click to access a UK server, login to your Sky Sports or Now TV account and away you go.
It works the same if you’re a US resident and want to watch the US Open from abroad. In that case, simply choose a US server after downloading and installing a VPN.
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