The Open Championship 2026: Early Tee Times Revealed for Royal Birkdale

The schedule for the opening rounds of The Open Championship 2026 at Royal Birkdale has been released, detailing when stars like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood will begin their campaigns. Scheffler enters the event as the reigning champion.
Fans can now mark their calendars as the first and second round tee times for The Open Championship 2026 have been confirmed. The prestigious tournament, set to be held at the historic Royal Birkdale, will see a host of golf's biggest names commencing their pursuit of the Claret Jug.
Among the prominent figures scheduled to compete from the outset are current champion Scottie Scheffler, alongside fan favourites Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood. The detailed schedule outlines the exact times these leading players, and many others, will step onto the first tee for their initial 36 holes of competition.
The announcement sets the stage for what promises to be a compelling edition of golf's oldest major championship, with the full list of tee times now available for spectators planning their attendance or viewing schedules.
With Scottie Scheffler defending his title, the 2026 Open immediately has a strong narrative arc, but the true intrigue will lie in whether any of the chasing pack, including McIlroy and Fleetwood, can finally dethrone the dominant force in modern golf.


