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A host of top PGA Tour stars are crossing the Atlantic to compete at the Renaissance Club.
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When to watch the Scottish Open 2026
- The tournament takes place from Thursday July 9 to Sunday July 12.
Where to watch
- The 2026 Scottish Open will be broadcast in the United States on Paramount Plus and ESPN Plus.
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The Scottish Open returns to the Renaissance Club this week, with the tournament once again featuring one of the strongest lineups outside of the four majors.
Featuring most of the big names from the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, this weekend’s action at North Berwick offers players one last chance to qualify for the final major of the year, the Open. It will take place next weekend at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
Chris Gotterup returns to defend the crown he won last year, after a fierce battle against Rory McIlroy, who also returns to take on the demanding and rugged Coastal Course as the bookies’ favourite. The star-studded field also includes world number one Scottie Scheffler, who is looking to improve on his eighth-place finish at last year’s tournament. And Jon Rahm will be playing in his first PGA Tour event outside of the majors since his controversial move to LIV Golf three years ago.
Reigning Scottish Open champion Chris Gotterup will look to win a back-to-back title following his triumph at last weekend’s John Deere Classic.
Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesWhat is the US TV schedule for the 2026 Scottish Open?
Although Golf Channel has exclusive rights to broadcast live matches on Thursday and Friday, the main linear television coverage in the United States is provided by CBS, which will broadcast the final stages of the tournament. This coverage will also be available through the Paramount Plus streaming service. For more comprehensive coverage, live coverage of the PGA Tour occurs Thursday through Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering feeds of main action, big name bands, featured bands and featured hole coverage. ESPN Plus content can be streamed through the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited packages.
Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):
THURSDAY
- Canal Golf: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 3:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday
- ESPN Plus: 3:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Canal Golf: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
- Canal Golf: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 3:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday
- Canal Golf: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Live stream the Scottish Open 2026 in the United States
In the United States, linear television coverage is provided by CBS, which will retrace the final stages of the tournament. This coverage will also be available through the Paramount Plus streaming service.
Paramount Plus offers two main subscription plans in the United States: Essential for $9 per month and Premium Plus for $14 per month. Both offer coverage of the John Deere Classic.
The cheaper Essential option offers ads for on-demand streaming, but it doesn’t have live CBS streams or the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Students can benefit from a 25% discount.
Live PGA Tour coverage from all four days, Thursday through Sunday, is available on ESPN Plus, which will feature feeds of main action, big name bands, featured bands and featured hole coverage.
ESPN Plus content is accessible through the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited streaming packages. ESPN Select offers ESPN Plus and is the cheapest option at $13 per month.
ESPN now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select offers only ESPN Plus content, including PGA golf, for $13 per month. If you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all ESPN Select content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 per month.
Golf Channel coverage of the early stages of the tournament can be streamed via Peacock.
Peacock currently costs $11 per month for the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan and $17 per month for the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan.
Four of the major live TV streaming services also offer Golf Channel.
Hulu with Live TV starts at $90 per month for the ad-supported package and includes Golf Channel. Click the “Show channels in your area” link on its home page to see which local channels are offered in your zip code.
DirecTV’s MySports package costs $65 per month and includes Golf Channel, and comes with an ESPN Unlimited subscription at no additional cost.
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Live stream the Scottish Open 2026 in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. It will be broadcast on its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with additional coverage on its Red Button service.
UK viewers can watch the 2026 Scottish Open on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day’s matches. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports subscription. You can get a day’s access for £15 (perhaps just for the final round) or sign up for a monthly plan from £35 per month to watch all four days of the tournament.
Live stream the Scottish Open 2026 in Australia
The 2026 Scottish Open can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you don’t subscribe to Fox, your best option is to sign up for the Kayo Sports streaming service.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$30 per month and lets you stream on a single screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$46 per month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better yet, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week free trial with Kayo Sports.
Stream the 2026 Scottish Open in Canada
Live coverage of the weekend’s action in Scotland will be available on TSN in Canada. Cord cutters can also watch TSN’s coverage through the network’s streaming service TSN Plus.
The comprehensive TSN Plus streaming package offers exclusive coverage of NFL games, F1, Nascar and Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord cutters, the service is priced at CA$25 per month.
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