British Open TV Coverage 2013: A Guide to Every Day at Muirfield

The British Open is the third major of the 2013 PGA season, and the excitement surrounding the 142nd edition of the tournament from Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland, has golf fans worldwide ready for TV coverage of the event.

ESPN will host the majority of the tournament coverage live for fans in the United States to enjoy. The unbridled coverage will give even the most casual golf fans the best point-of-view from the beautiful course.

With so much golf on TV, the sport's biggest fanatics won’t want to miss a second of the British Open excitement.

Where: Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland

When: Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, July 21

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

TV Schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Round	Network
Thursday, July 18	4 a.m.-3 p.m.	1	ESPN
Friday, July 19	4 a.m.-3 p.m.	2	ESPN
Saturday, July 20	7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.	3	ESPN
Sunday, July 21	6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	4	ESPN

Biggest Boom and Bust Players to Watch

Biggest Boom: Phil Mickelson

After finishing second at the U.S. Open over the tough Merion Golf Club and then winning the Scottish Open at an impressive 17-under, the favorite for a possible win has to be the red-hot Mickelson.

Mickelson has never won the British Open—only finishing better than 10th twice in his career—but with his success on courses similar to Muirfield and the momentum from such a strong season, this could be the year the American steals the show.

While there are many fans concerned by the fact that he missed the cut at the Greenbrier Classic in early July, the fact that he bounced back at the Scottish Open to win in similar weather conditions as he’ll have at the British Open is a great sign for Lefty.

This will be Mickelson’s best chance at an Open Championship.

Predicted Finish: British Open Winner

Biggest Bust: Tiger Woods

Woods is viewed as one of the greatest golfers of all time, but he has been a shell of the man who dominated the sport for so many years. While four wins in 2013 is a step in the right direction, Woods has faltered in majors.

While his previous British Open victories are good for his odds of winning, the fact that he shot a plus-13 at Merion Golf Club in the U.S. Open—a course layout and style similar to what he’ll find at Muirfield—is a bad omen for his week ahead in Scotland.

Add in the fact that Woods hasn’t played since the U.S. Open while recovering from an elbow injury, per Steve DiMeglio of USA Today, and the stage has been set for the veteran to struggle.

Predicted Finish: Tied for 42nd

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