- Scottish Open 2026: Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12
- US Streams: ESPN Select / Paramount+
- US Free Trials: YouTube TV (21 days) / Hulu + Live TV (3 days)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere (save 75%)
Scottish Open 2026 live streams see some of the world's best golfers gather to The Renaissance Club near Edinburgh for the tournament that doubles up as a chance for players to get acclimated ahead of the Open Championship, and a last chance saloon to qualify for the fourth and final major of the year.
As a co-sanctioned PGA Tour tournament and with a purse of $9 million, however, the Scottish Open is more than just a diversion en route to Royal Birkdale. A quick scan of the list of recent champions reveals some of the sport's most high profile names, including Rory McIlroy in 2023 and Xander Schauffele in 2022. American Chris Gotterup took the title and $1.575 million winner's share last time around.
All three return this year, alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler, US Open winner Wyndham Clark, in-form Matt Fitzpatrick and former Open champions Brian Harman, Shane Lowry and Francesco Molinari.
Of the big guns, Fitzpatrick is at the top of the leaderboard on -12 alongside Min Woo Lee and 2024 champ Robert MacIntyre, and with Gotterup only one shot behind. But Scheffler, Schauffele and Lowry have all failed to avoid the cut in a low scoring week so far, and previous co-leader McIlroy has dropped well off the pace after a 73 on a foggy Saturday.
Read on for our guide on where to watch the Scottish Open 2026 online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are. Plus, the Round 4 tee times and summary of the leaderboard going inti the final 18.
Can I stream Scottish Open 2026 for free?
Though the tournament live streams are behind a paywall, golf fans in the US can watch the 2026 Scottish Open with a free trial.
Core coverage is shared between The Golf Channel and CBS. So if you've cut the cord, you can watch all rounds with OTT streams that will let you tap into the golf for nothing.
They include YouTube TV (21-day free trial), DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV (3-day free trial).
Australians, similarly, can watch via a free 7-day Kayo Sports trial.
Outside the US and Australia? Use NordVPN to access your free Scottish Open golf stream.
Use a VPN to watch Scottish Open 2026 from anywhere
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, thereby letting you unlock your usual streaming services when overseas. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 75% discount.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the UK and want to view your usual US service, you'd select a United States server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the golf.
How to watch Scottish Open 2026 live streams in the US
Scottish Open 2026 coverage in the US is split between the Golf Channel, CBS/Paramount Plus and the ESPN Select streaming app.
ESPN Select (from $12.99 a month) has the most comprehensive coverage, with streams from the early hours until the end of play on all four days of the tournament.
The Golf Channel has live action from 11am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday, and 10am to 12pm on Saturday and Sunday.
CBS picks up the coverage on from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday only. This will also be streamed to Paramount Plus Premium subscribers, costing $13.99 a month.
Cut the cord? The Golf Channel and CBS appear in plans from OTT cable alternatives such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV, all of which offer a limited-time free trial to new users.
If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action on your chosen streaming avenue.
How to watch Scottish Open 2026 live streams in the UK
In the UK, the Scottish Open 2026 is being shown on Sky Sports, shared between its Main Event, Golf and, slightly strangely, Cricket channels.
Sky Sports plans start from £35 a month or £20 if you're an existing Sky TV subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports membership from £14.99 a day or £27.99 a month.
Outside the UK right now? Use NordVPN to access your preferred coverage of the Scottish Open 2026.
How to watch Scottish Open 2026 live streams in Canada
Unusually, TSN isn't the place to watch this event in Canada. Instead, the 2026 Scottish Open is listed as going out on the Golf Channel north of the border.
That means you'll need a cable package that includes the Golf Channel to watch the tournament. You'll need those cable credentials to watch online via golfchannel.com, too.
Travelling to Canada and want to watch your domestic coverage of the Scottish Open? Use a VPN to make it look like you're back in your home country.
How to watch Scottish Open 2026 live streams in Australia
As a co-sanctioned PGA Tour tournament, the 2026 Scottish Open will be televised on Fox Sports via Foxtel in Australia, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports.
Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.
If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch your Scottish Open 2026 live streams, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.
What are the Scottish Open 2026 Round 4 tee times?
Sunday
10.25am BST / 5.25am ET – Eric Cole, Scott Jamieson
10.33am BST / 5.33am ET – Davis Riley, Adam Scott, Hennie du Plessis
10.44am BST / 5.44am ET – Sahith Theegala, Eugenio Chacarra, Yuto Katsuragawa
10.55am BST / 5.55am ET – Andrew Novak, Nacho Elvira, Adrien Saddier
11.06am BST / 6.06am ET – Michael Brennan, Shaun Norris, Kurt Kitayama
11.17am BST / 6.17am ET – Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Rasmus Højgaard
11.33am BST / 6.33am ET – Laurie Canter, Max Greyserman, Jacques Kruyswijk
11.44am BST / 6.44am ET – Nico Echavarria, Viktor Hovland, Ricky Castillo
11.55am BST / 6.55am ET – Cam Davis, Andrew Putnam, Chris Kirk
12.06pm BST / 7.06am ET – Nick Taylor, Jon Rahm, Nicolai von Dellingshausen
12.17pm BST / 7.17am ET – Darius van Driel, Guido Migliozzi, Andy Sullivan
12.28pm BST / 7.28am ET – Calum Hill, Justin Thomas, Ryan Fox
12.44pm BST / 7.44am ET – Austin Eckroat, Mikael Lindberg, Tom McKibbin
12.55pm BST / 7.55am ET – Jesper Svensson, J.J. Spaun, Rory McIlroy
1.06pm BST / 8.06am ET – Nicolai Højgaard, Oliver Lindell, Casey Jarvis
1.17pm BST / 8.17am ET – Francesco Molinari, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith
1.28pm BST / 8.28am ET – Joost Luiten, Victor Perez, Ryan Gerard
1.39pm BST / 8.39am ET – Patrick Reed, Tyrrell Hatton, Si Woo Kim
1.55pm BST / 8.55am ET – Tommy Fleetwood, Alejandro del Rey, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
2.06pm BST / 9.06am ET – Karl Vilips, Marcus Armitage, Mac Meissner
2.17pm BST / 9.17am ET – Danny Willett, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Keita Nakajima
2.28pm BST / 9.28am ET – Wyndham Clark, Kevin Roy, Johnny Keefer
2.39pm BST / 9.39am ET – Tom Kim, Chris Gotterup, Michael Thorbjornsen
2.50pm BST / 9.50am ET – Matt Fitzpatrick, Min Woo Lee, Robert MacIntyre
Who are the Scottish Open 2026 leaders?
After Round 3
T1. Robert MacIntyre: -12
T1. Min Woo Lee: -12
T1. Matt Fitzpatrick: -12
T4. Michael Thorbjornsen: -11
T4. Chris Gotterup: -11
T4. Tom Kim: -11
T7. Johnny Keefer: -10
T7. Kevin Roy: -10
T7. Wyndham Clark: -10
T7. Keita Nakajima: -10
T11. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen: -9
T11. Danny Willett: -9
T13. Mac Meissner: -8
T13. Marcus Armitage: -8
T13. Karl Vilips: -8
T13. Sudarshan Yellamaraju: -8
Who are the recent Scottish Open winners?
2025 – Chris Gotterup
2024 – Robert MacIntyre
2023 – Rory McIlroy
2022 – Xander Schauffele
2021 – Min Woo Lee
2020 – Aaron Rai
2019 – Bernd Wiesberger
2018 – Brandon Stone
2017 – Rafa Cabrera Bello
2016 – Alex Noren
Can I follow Scottish Open 2026 on my mobile?
Of course! Each of the major broadcasters has streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. ESPN Select, Sky Go and Kayo all have dedicated mobile apps, for example.
You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key Scottish Open 2026 moments on the organization's official social media channels on YouTube (@PGATour), Instagram (@PGATour), TikTok (@PGATour) and Facebook (@PGATour).
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