The drama has rarely been higher before the final round of The Open Championship. Two record-tying rounds and an epic score change loom over the proceedings at Royal Birkdale.
Bryson DeChambeau was slated to be in the final pairing with leader Lucas Herbert, who carded one of two 62s in Round 2 to jump atop the leaderboard at 8 under. But the R&A ruled after the fact that the LIV Golf and YouTube star had affected his lie on hole No. 5, leading to a two-stroke penalty that dropped him to 5 under and got the two-time U.S. Open champ steaming mad. This is the first major cut that DeChambeau has made this year; can he shake off the penalty to continue his run?
Cameron Young is in great position to go after his first career major, entering two strokes behind Herbert. He enters moving day tied with first-round leader Jackson Suber and Ryan Gerard, the two of whom have one PGA Tour win between them. Reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and Southport native Tommy Fleetwood come in four strokes back, alongside Robert MacIntyre, Alex Fitzpatrick and 2018 Open champion Francesco Molinari.
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The Open leaderboard
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Where to watch The Open: 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.
Bryson DeChambeau penalty: What happened on 5th hole
After finishing his second round, Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty after R&A officials ruled he inadvertently improved the area around his ball in the deep grass on the fifth hole. The score change took DeChambeau from 7 under and alone in second place to 5 under and in a tie for fifth. After midnight in the UK, DeChambeau tweeted that he didn’t agree with the ruling, but that it “fires me up.” He then wrote: “On to the weekend. Let’s get it.”
Open Championship cut line: Who missed the cut at The Open?
PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai and U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark were among the big names to miss the cut at 1 over. Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Smith and Justin Rose also fell short of the weekend rounds. See the full recap from the cut line.
British Open favorites and odds
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Open Championship tee times
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Open Championship weather update: Royal Birkdale forecast for Saturday
AccuWeather predicts a high of 71 degrees with partly sunny skies in the forecast today in Southport, England. Winds are expected to blow out of the north-northwest at 10 mph with gusts up to 21 mph. There is a 55% chance of rain and about a 10% chance of thunderstorms.
Open Championship purse: How much does The Open winner get?
The R&A announced the total prize purse for the 2026 Open was a record $17.5 million with the winner taking home $3.2 million. Last year, Scottie Scheffler won $3.1 million out of a $17 million purse, both matching record totals from 2024.
Where is the Open Championship being played?
For the 11th time, the Open Championship will take place at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, about 17 miles north of Liverpool. Established in 1889 and settling into its current course in 1897, Royal Birkdale last hosted the Open in 2017 when Jordan Spieth won. It also has hosted six AIG Women’s Opens and two Ryder Cups.
Who won The Open last year?
Scottie Scheffler ran away with last year’s Open Championship, winning by four strokes over Harris English. In winning his fourth major title and first British Open, Scheffler shot 17 under par at Royal Portrush. It was his second major win of the year after taking the Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: The Open leaderboard, live updates. Will Bryson DeChambeau play?
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