The Open Championship 2013 TV Coverage: Complete Listings for Every Round

Zach Johnson scored a five-under 66 to lead the Open Championship after Thursday's opening round, but comments from two high-profile players threatened to overshadow the Muirfield event.

Ian Poulter and Phil Mickelson criticised the tournament organisers after their rounds of 72 and 69, respectively, according to the BBC.

Poulter suggested Muirfield was playing like a crazy golf course, as the Englishman noted that the 18th hole needed a “windmill and a clown face”. Mickelson also went on the attack, saying he hoped that the organisers would “let go of their ego” after he criticised the pin positions.

With the players not holding back on their remarks, viewers will no doubt be eager to know how to keep up with all the action on the course, as well as the passionate post-round interviews from the clubhouse.

Here are upcoming viewing times for UK and US television coverage of the British Open.

UK Viewers

Date	Round	Time (BST)	Channel
Friday, July 19	2	9 a.m. to 8 p.m.	BBC Two/HD
Saturday, July 20	3	10 a.m. to 6.10 p.m. 6.10 p.m. to 7.40 p.m.	BBC One/HD BBC Two/HD
Sunday, July 21	4	12.40 p.m. to 7 p.m.	BBC One/HD

Live Stream: BBC Online and on the BBC Sport website (available to TV licence holders only)

TV viewers can access a host of additional content via the Red Button including a three-hole feed from the seventh, eighth and ninth holes.

U.S. Viewers

Date	Round	Time (ET)	Network
Friday, July 19	2	4 a.m. to 3 p.m.	ESPN
Saturday, July 20	3	7 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.	ESPN
Sunday, July 21	4	6 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.	ESPN

Live Stream: ESPN Player (requires subscription)

Early-weekend coverage starts on Saturday at 4 a.m. (ET) and Sunday at 5 a.m. (ET) on ESPN 3 (subscription required). Full coverage is also available on ESPN Mobile.

After 36 holes on Friday evening, the tournament will be culled in half. The action really heats up over the weekend as the tee times are staggered to pair all the key contenders.

On Sunday evening, Muirfield will be a hive of excitement as the frontrunners play the final round to determine who wins the Claret Jug.

In the end, only one player will be able to hold his arms aloft, knowing that his name will be forever etched in British Open history. It promises to be a thrilling event.