Check out the best shots from Royal Portrush's par-3 13th hole from Round 3 of the 2025 Open Championship.

After dropping an F-bomb on air during the tournament, Smylie Kaufman apologized for the 'bizarre situation' and said the 'audio blunder' would never happen again

NBC Sports' 50 hours of traditional live tournament coverage kicks off from across the pond Thursday, July 17 on Peacock from 1:30 a.m. ET to 4 a.m. ET, before heading to USA Network from 4 a.m. ET to 3:30 p.m. ET. The same schedule applies for Second Round coverage on Friday, July 18.

First it was a wild bat invading the booth that sent Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner ducking for cover. Then on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman apparently experienced some technical difficulties which led to him dropping an expletive on an unexpectedly hot mic.

The final golf major of 2025 will take place this week on NBC and Peacock. Where is the tournament? Who could win? Here's what to know.

NBC and USA will provide exclusive TV coverage of the 2025 Open Championship. Check out the complete Open Championship TV schedule here.

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2025 – NBC Sports presented exclusive second-round coverage of the 153 rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, across USA Network and Peacock, capped by Golf Central Live From the Open studio coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Smylie Kaufman, the former PGA Tour star and broadcaster, had to issue an apology after letting slip a curse word during the live broadcast of The Open Championship.The 33-year-old golfer is among the commentators covering this week's major for NBC Sports,