GUIDE: How to watch the U.S. Open Golf Championship on TV and Streaming
The US Open is one of the most prestigious events on the golfing calendar, pitching the best players in the world against each other and producing some of the most iconic moments in golfing history. In just a couple of weeks, golf’s finest will descend on Pinehurst Resort for the 124th edition of the Championship event. As one of the four majors on the calendar, golf enthusiasts from around the world will be tuning in, and this guide is going to give you all the information you need to know so that you don’t miss a swing.
Key Information
- Dates: 13th - 16th of June, 2024
- Location: Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
- Defending Champion: Wyndham Clark
- TV and Streaming Rights: The US Open will be broadcast live on NBC and the USA Network in the United States, and is available to stream on the NBC Sports App and through Peacock
Detailed information on viewing options
Cable and Satellite Services
When it comes to simply watching the US Open, we will be recommending a streaming package. However, if you are looking to do a more comprehensive upgrade of your television viewing experience, then you may want to consider a good, old-fashioned cable or satellite option. These traditional methods present extensive channel packages that are very appealing. Our favorite pick is the DirecTV package thanks to its broad variety and impressive range of regional sports networks, but the others listed below are also very good. These services all include NBC and the USA Network, which will allow you to watch the US Open, alongside a wide array of other sports, news and entertainment channels.
- Cox: $61.00–$152.00/mo.
- DirecTV: $69.99–$159.99/mo.
- Dish: $84.99-$114.99/mo.
- Verizon Fios: $69.00–$129.00/mo.
Streaming Services
For a more modern viewing experience, there are plenty of streaming options for the US Open to consider. These range in price from $5.99 a month up to $79.99 a month, catering for all your television viewing needs. Services like FuboTV ($79.99 per month), Hulu + Live TV ($76.99 per month) YouTubeTV ($72.99 per month), and Sling TV ($55 per month) all offer NBC, USA Network and the Golf Channel.
Those packages will give you access to all the professional golf you can possibly consume throughout the year, along with countless other sports and entertainment channels. However, if it is just the US Open you are interested in, or if you are trying to find a cheaper option, we recommend a simple subscription to Peacock. For just $5.99 a month (with ads) you will have access to every swing of the US Open, with extensive analysis and replays. As a bonus, even at the cheaper price, you will still get access to a wide array of other sports and entertainment options available through Peacock. These include Premier League football and the Summer Olympics, as well as TV classics such as Suits and The Office. Read our Peacock review here
How to Watch the U.S. Open for Free
One of the benefits of the US Open being just a four-day tournament is that it allows us to take full advantage of free trials to watch the whole event. Free trials are becoming a bit harder to find these days, but DirecTV still provides a 5-day trial period, whereas some FuboTV packages come with a 7-day option. By signing up to one of these, you can watch the entire tournament without paying a penny, so long as you remember to cancel the free trial before it ends. If you don’t, you will be charged the full monthly fee.
Alternatively, you could consider using an over-the-air antenna to watch the tournament. Purchasing the antenna will incur a small cost of around $30, but, if you are in coverage of an NBC station, you will be able to enjoy the US Open. You then have an antenna to use for other events in the future.
Tournament & Course Information
As one of golf’s four majors, this incredible tournament will draw the eyes of golf fans from all around the world. It will also host the best player in the world, and its status as a major means those players won’t get an easy ride. Pinehurst Resort boasts a remarkable 10 courses, and it is course number 2 that will be providing the battleground for the 2024 US Open. This course, designed by Donald Ross, is famous for its complex greens and challenging layout, which have granted it more golf championships than any other course in America.
One of the hardest holes on the course is the par-4 5th, which could stretch to 500 yards for the Open. Finding the fairway is tricky on this hole, with danger down both sides. If you do succeed with your drive, then a sloping green protected by bunkers on the front-right makes the approach shot very tricky. A two-tiered green at the shortest par-3 on the course awaits at number 9, before a narrow fairway up 18 will test the mettle of those hoping to lift the trophy. After a birdie-fest of a PGA Championship, this one should be a bit more of a challenge for the world’s best golfers.
Preview & Predictions
Last month’s PGA Championship gave us a new major winner in Xander Schauffele, who now has to be taken very seriously as one of the best players in the world moving forward. Everyone knew the talent was there, but now that Xander has finally proven he can handle the big moment and secure a win, he is a very dangerous player. At 12/1 , he is third favorite and a good value given he is the most recent winner of a major.
At the top of the market we, of course, have Scottie Scheffler. Getting arrested prior to the second round of the PGA Championship couldn’t shake this guy, but a poor third round without his caddie by his side knocked him out of contention. With Ted Scott back on the back for the full four days, it would be a shock not to see Scottie near the top. The likes of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg are all hovering between the 11/1 and 16/1 mark. All three have proven themselves to be some of the best golfers on the planet, but there are question marks around their ability to perform in majors at the moment. Rory is in a major drought that has lasted over 10 years now, Rahm has underperformed in his two majors since joining the LIV tour, and Aberg is just 24 years old.
Perhaps the best value comes just after them, with Viktor Hovland, Colin Morikawa and Bryson DeChambeau all looking like good prices following strong showings at the PGA.
Author: Venuse, Inc