When the Open Championship, also known as the British Open, tees off on Thursday, July 20, 2023, it will be the 151st edition of this classic major.
The Open Championship 2023 will be held on the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Scotland, also referred to as Hoylake, from July 20-23. Cameron Smith returns as the defending champion, but it will be no easy task as he will be greeted by the winners of the season’s first three majors, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Wyndham Clark.
Fortunately for golf fans in Australia, there are several options for watching this prestigious event live as it happens. Read on to see how to watch it live on TV, stream the holes to mobile device, or wait for the replays after the each day have concluded.
What time is the Open Championship 2023 live on TV in Australia today?
The Open Championship will be played across four rounds from 20-23 July. Here’s the daily TV fixtures, with the dates, times and available streaming providers (AEST).
| Event | Date/Time (AEST) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Round 1 | LIVE: Thu, 20 July, 3:30pm – 7:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Round 1 | Replay: Fri, 21 July, 11:30am – 3:30pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Round 2 | LIVE: Fri, 21 July, 3:30pm – 7:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Round 2 | Replay: Sat, 22 July, 11:30am – 3:30pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Round 3 | LIVE: Sat, 22 July, 7:00pm – 7:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Round 3 | Replay: Sun, 23 July, 11:00am – 3:00pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Final Round | LIVE: Sun, 23 July, 6:00pm – 6:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| The Open Final Round | Replay: Mon, 24 July, 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
How to Watch the Open Championship 2023 live in Australia
The 2023 British Open is not on Free to Air, but Fox Sports of Australia (Foxtel/Kayo) will provide comprehensive Live TV coverage of this popular PGA event. This includes over 38 hours direct from the course, daily replays for those who find them more convenient, and the option to watch Open Championship 2023 online.
Best of all, there are several options for watching the Open Championship live on Fox Sports, including Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Additionally, both Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports currently offer new subscribers a free trial, and each is more than long enough to cover the entire tournament.
Check out the live broadcast times below, and should you miss any of the action while it happens, daily Open Championship replays to include featured groups and holes, will be available through-out the tournament
Stream the Open Championship live and free on Kayo Sports
If you’re a resident of Australia you may wish to check out the Kayo Sports free trial (for new customers) which offers live access to all Fox Sports channels with no lock-in contract.
Beginning Thursday, 20th of July, Kayo will offer live coverage of the Open Championship from eight separate feeds. This includes seven live on-course feeds, as well as the main coverage and featured holes. Additional coverage will include the post-show, “Live From Open Championship”, while Kayo Minis and three “speed round” short-form highlights packages will be available daily on-demand.
With Kayo Sports you can stream PGA events live in 2023 using eligible mobile devices, while their No Spoilers feature allows you to hide all the scores so you won’t see the results before you’ve had a chance to watch.
FeaturedWatch the Open Championship live online with Foxtel Now
The Foxtel Now online streaming service also offers access to the Open Championship via their Sports Pack. That means that you get access to all golf majors as well as weekly events via Fox Sports with no lock in contract. The Foxtel Now free 10 Day Trial offer is available to new customers.
Foxtel Now via Fox Sports also allows you to watch plenty of other golf-related content aside from live rounds, such as the official Open Championship footage from past events, a post-show, and daily replays of the day’s biggest highlights. .
To get the Sports Pack ($29/month) you must first subscribe to the Essential Pack option ($25/month). This means that watching PGA Golf after your trial will cost a total of $53 per month
Which providers will show The Open Championship?
Here is the full list of providers that will show live and on-demand coverage of the 2023 Open Championship here in Australia.
| Provider | The Open 2023 |
|---|---|
| Kayo Sports | Yes |
| Foxtel Now | Yes |
| Foxtel Now from Telstra | Yes |
| Kayo from Telstra | Yes |
| Optus Sports | No |
| Amazon | No |
| Stan Sport | No |
| Sports Flick | No |
| DAZN | No |
Streaming devices for watching The Open Championship
Here is a list of compatible devices you can use to stream Open Golf on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Other sports to watch after Golf
With Foxtel and Kayo, there are plenty of sports streaming live or on demand after the day’s round is over. Here are a handful of major sports to give you a better idea of what’s on.
