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.

The Open Championship has seen its fair share of chaos, with a bat flying into the NBC booth with announcers Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner forced to take cover from the animal

During Friday afternoon's rainy second-round action in Northern Ireland, the NBC crew of Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner were literally ducking for cover when a bat found its way into their booth. Thankfully for all of us, the cameras were rolling as Hicks and Kisner attempted to shoo the creature away.

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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.

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.

As it circled over their heads, Hicks did his best to thwart it, flailing his hands around and laughing it off. Kisner, meanwhile, sunk deep into his chair. Then he took his sport coat and hid underneath it. Just as we all would:

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.

If two or more players are tied through 72 holes of regulation, they will compete over three playoff holes with the scores being added up. If there is still a tie between at least two players, sudden death will be used.