(Update: Bryson DeChambeau was issued a two-stroke penalty after he was ruled to have affected his ball’s lie on the fifth hole. This story has been updated to reflect the change in score.)
A record-tying performance by Australia’s Lucas Herbert has him in the final pairing on moving day at the 2026 Open Championship. Some of the biggest stars on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will be sure keep the pressure on him.
Herbert, who has been with LIV Golf since 2024, stunned the golf world with an 8-under 62, tying the men’s record for the lowest round in a major. He was originally to be joined in the last group of Round 3 by Bryson DeChambeau. The two-time U.S. Open champ hadn’t made a cut at a major all year until coming to life at Royal Birkdale, but his 7-under score was changed to 5 under after a late penalty was assessed by the R&A.
Herbert wasn’t the only one to go from near the cut line to the top of the leaderboard: Sam Burns matched his 62 just minutes later, ending the day three strokes behind Herbert. Round 1 leader Jackson Suber and Cameron Young, who finished third at the Masters in April and runner-up to Cameron Smith at The Open in 2022, enter Round 3 two shots back at 6 under. The biggest issues plaguing defending Open champion Scottie Scheffler this year has been slow starts, even missing his first cut in four years last week. But he too has shrugged off those struggles and is four strokes back.
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Local favorite Tommy Fleetwood is in position to make a run at his first major title, while Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim and upstart Ryan Gerard will also be among the last to tee off Saturday. Those waking up early will be able to see Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka and others who just made the cut.
The Open Round 3 tee times
Third-round tee times will be posted later.
British Open favorites, odds
Latest odds according to BetMGM:
Where to watch The Open 2026: TV schedule, streaming info
Round 3 of the 2026 British Open will broadcast nationally on USA starting at 5 a.m. before switching to NBC at 7 a.m. Streaming options include Sling, which carries USA Network, and Fubo, which carries NBC. Featured group and hole streaming is available on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s subscription streaming service, throughout the day.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Open Championship tee times for Round 3, how to watch Saturday
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