How to watch the British Open without cable

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This year the British Open will be played at Royal Birkdale, just north of Liverpool, UK. The first round will take place on Thursday, July 20th and the final round will be played Sunday, July 23rd. Those in the Houston area can easily watch the entire British Open without cable.

There are a couple different options for how you'll watch the tournament. The first two rounds will be on the Golf Channel, while the weekend rounds are on NBC. The full schedule is below and so are your options for watching without cable.

2017 British Open TV Schedule

Thursday, July 20th – First Round

1:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)

Friday, July 21st – Second Round

1:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)

Saturday, July 22nd – Third Round

4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET (Golf Channel) / 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET (NBC)

Sunday, July 23rd – Fourth Round

4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET (Golf Channel) / 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET (NBC)

Use an antenna to watch the British Open on NBC

A TV antenna will be an ideal way to watch the weekend rounds, since you can easily watch NBC with the popular cable cutting tool. The antenna picks up over-the-air network broadcasts from several channels like NBC, FOX, ABC, and CBS. Watching these channels is completely free, so after you initially buy the antenna there are no more costs.

You can watch these channels on your TV in high-definition picture. Many people even believe the HD is way better on the antenna, because it comes through completely uncompressed. Make sure you get solid reception of NBC by checking your area's reception here.

Streaming services will also let you watch the British Open

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Streaming services are quickly gaining popularity due to the growing cost of a cable package. In fact, if you want to watch the entire tournament you'll need one of these services. That's because you can't watch the Golf Channel on an antenna, but it is available on several popular services. Here's some more details on your choices.

PlayStation Vue

In Houston, PlayStation Vue is the only option that'll let you watch every round of the British Open live without cable. The Golf Channel is available in the $45 per month "Core" channel package, along with well over 50 other channels. The reason you can watch every round is because NBC is also available live streaming in the Houston area on PlayStation Vue. This just shows how easy it is to watch great sporting events in the Houston area, like it was to watch the Texans picks during the draft or watching the Astros take over the All-Star game.

If you're not in the Houston area or just want another option, you can always use your PlayStation Vue credentials to sign into the NBC Sports app. This'll let you live stream the rounds on NBC right through the app, for no additional cost. If you time it right, you can start PlayStation Vue's 5-day free trial and watch every shot for free!

FuboTV

FuboTV does not offer NBC live streaming in Houston, but you can watch the Golf Channel. It's available in the $35 per month starting package, which you can also try free with a weeklong free trial. You can't watch NBC on FuboTV, but, like Vue, you can use your credentials to login to the NBC Sports app. There are more than 40 channels in total to stream, with a heavy emphasis on streaming sporting events. This is why FuboTV is widely known as the main sports-first streaming service. Start that free trial now to watch the first two British Open rounds for free.

Sling TV

Dish Network's service, Sling TV, also lets you live stream the Golf Channel. You can't stream NBC live, but you do get the channel and its broadcasts available on-demand shortly after they air. So, if you can't catch the British Open live you could use Sling TV to watch it on-demand at your leisure. To get both channels, you'll need the "Sling Blue" package and "Sports Extra" add-on package. The total cost for this is $30 per month and there's a 7-day free trial you can start now.

Clearly, everyone in the Houston area will have some great options to watch the entire British Open. Other than the initial price of an antenna, you can actually watch the whole tournament free. You've got no excuse to miss a single round!