Where to watch the U.S. Open golf tournament

Rory McIlroy gave golf fans flashbacks to the days of Tiger Woods’ dominance with his remarkable victory at last year’s U.S. Open. McIlroy became the youngest U.S. Open winner since Bobby Jones in 1923, and he shot all four rounds in the 60s and finished 16 under par for the tournament. World No. 1 McIlroy will try to repeat at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, where he’ll be challenged by Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Hunter Mahan, Steve Stricker, Woods (now a favorite thanks to his recent win at The Memorial) and Masters champion Bubba Watson. ESPN and NBC air the tournament June 14-17. Full press release from the NBC Sports Group is available here. Click here for details of ESPN’s multiplatform coverage. U.S. Open TV schedule below, plus a schedule of complementary programs on NBC and GOLF CHANNEL.

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2012 U.S. Open TV Schedule
All times Eastern
First Round — Thursday, June 14:  12-3pm, ESPN; 3-5pm, NBC; 5-10pm, ESPN
Second Round — Friday, June 15:  12-3pm, ESPN; 3-5pm, NBC; 5-10pm, ESPN
Third Round — Saturday, June 16: 4-10pm, NBC
Final Round — Sunday, June 17: 4-10:30pm, NBC
Playoff (If Necessary) — Monday, June 18: 12pm, ESPN

NBC Sports Group U.S. Open Coverage

All times ET

Monday, June 11
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 3-5 p.m. (news conferences)
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 6-7 p.m.
The Golf Fix, Golf Channel 7-8 p.m.
Chronicle Live, CSN Bay Area 8-9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 4-7 p.m. (news conferences)
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 7-9 p.m.
Chronicle Live, CSN Bay Area 8-9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 13
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 7-9 a.m.
Grey Goose 19th Hole Golf, Channel 6-7 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, and Friday, June 14-15
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 9 a.m.-Noon
U.S. Open, NBC 3-5 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 10 p.m.-Midnight

Saturday, June 16
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 10 a.m.-Noon
Live From the U.S Open, Golf Channel Noon-2:30 p.m.
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 2:30-3 p.m.
1962 U.S. Open: Jack’s First Major, NBC 2-3 p.m.
Live From the U.S Open, NBC 3-4 p.m.
U.S. Open, NBC 4-10 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 10 p.m.-Midnight

Sunday, June 17
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 10 a.m.-Noon
Live From the U.S Open, Golf Channel Noon-2:30 p.m.
Morning Drive, Golf Channel 2:30-3 p.m.
Live From the U.S Open, NBC 3-4 p.m.
U.S. Open, NBC 4-10:30 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open, Golf Channel 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

 

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