Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa are among the world’s best golfers who will begin Round 2 of the 2026 Open Championship today attempting to chase down an American who flies far more under-the-radar than them in golf circles.
Ole Miss alum Jackson Suber emerged from the first round at Royal Birkdale atop the leaderboard after an impressive 5-under 65 despite playing through tougher conditions in the afternoon. He’ll have a one-shot lead on Sungjae Im and Daniel Brown when tee times resume as early as 1:35 a.m. ET in Southport, England on Friday, July 17.
Round 2 is also cut day at the 2026 Open Championship, with the field trimmed from 156 golfers to the top 70 (and ties) for the weekend. Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth and Matt Fitzpatrick are in danger of missing the projected cut line if they don’t play well.
There’s a lot at stake and USA TODAY Sports is tracking everything that’s going on at Royal Birkdale as it happens. Here are live updates with the latest leaderboard, scores, highlights and analysis from the 2026 Open Championship:
2026 Open Championship live leaderboard
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End of Round 1
- 1. Jackson Suber: -5 (F)
- T2. Sungjae Im: -4 (F)
- T2. Daniel Brown: -4 (F)
- T4. Bryson DeChambeau: -3 (F)
- T4. Cameron Young: -3 (F)
- T4. Robert MacIntyre: -3 (F)
- T4. Thomas Detry: -3 (F)
- T4. Francesco Molinari: -3 (F)
- T4. Alex Smalley: -3 (F)
- T4. Ryan Gerard: -3 (F)
- T4. M.J. Daffue: -3 (F)
- T4. Pierceson Coody: -3 (F)
Click here for the full 2026 Open Championship leaderboard.
How to watch Open Championship: TV, live stream for Round 2
The 2026 Open Championship will be broadcast nationally on NBC, USA Network or NBC Sports Network throughout the four competitive rounds of the tournament. Live streaming coverage of the 2026 Open Championship will be available via Peacock or Fubo.
All times Eastern
Round 2 (July 17)
British Open tee times Friday, Round 2
Here is a list of notable groups on Friday. Click here for a full list of Friday tee times.
- 2:30 a.m. — Sami Valimaki, Shaun Norris, Jackson Suber
- 2:52 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, Corey Conners, Casey Jarvis
- 4:14 a.m. — Kristoffer Reitan, Patrick Reed, JT Poston
- 4:25 a.m. — Chris Gotterup, Sam Burns, Adam Scott
- 4:36 a.m. — Collin Morikawa, JJ Spaun, Nicolai Hojgaard
- 4:47 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai, Brooks Koepka
- 4:58 a.m. — Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Aberg
- 5:09 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick
- 5:31 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Daniel Berger, Nico Echavarria
- 7:25 a.m. — Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick
- 7:47 a.m. — Sungjae Im, Daniel Brown, Fifa Laopakdee (a)
- 9:31 a.m. — Ben Griffin, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee
- 9:42 a.m. — Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland
- 9:53 a.m. — Justin Thomas, Alex Noren, Jason Day
- 10:04 a.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau
- 10:15 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm
- 10:26 a.m. — Brian Harman, Si Woo Kim, Nick Taylor
What time is the Open Championship today?
The British Open tees off live from Royal Birkdale Golf Club with coverage starting at 1:30 a.m. ET. The first tee time is set for 1:35 a.m. ET.
British Open odds: Favorites
Odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday.
- Scottie Scheffler (+500)
- Cameron Young (+1100)
- Robert MacIntyre (+1400)
- Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)
2026 Open Championship Predictions
Predictions made ahead of Open Championship Round 1.
Steve Gardner: Matt Fitzpatrick (+1600)
In addition to winning twice already this season on the PGA Tour, Fitzpatrick is coming in hot at the British Open. He has a trio of top-4 finishes in his last four events, including a tie for third this past week at the Scottish Open. He’ll have the backing of the home crowd at Royal Birkdale, which would be the perfect place to win his second major title.
Jon Hoefling: Chris Gotterup (+2800)
While it’s been an up and down year for Gotterup, he’s certainly on the up right now, recording a first-place finish at the John Deere Classic and an 11th-place finish last week at the Genesis Scottish Open. He’s playing his best golf of the year and has somewhat of a track record in big moments, finishing tied for tenth at the 2026 Players Championship and third at the 2025 Open Championship a year ago.
Kristie Ackert: Matt Fitzpatrick (+1600)
Fitzpatrick comes in with some momentum, finishing T3 at last week’s Scottish Open where he led the entire field in strokes-gained approach. A cold putter kept him from winning. He has three wins on tour and top-five finishes in three of his last four starts.
Scooby Axson: Tommy Fleetwood (+1600)
It’s time for one of the more consistent players on tour to break through and win his first major. If he can get his putter right, he has a chance to be in the final group on Sunday and hoist the Claret Jug.
Blake Schuster: Rory McIlroy (+900)
It’s easy to call this a boring pick, but I think I’m taking a risk with a guy who by his own admission is “so bad at golf”. May we all be as fortunate to play as poorly as the back-to-back Masters champ. McIlroy hasn’t won The Open since 2014, but he’s rarely out of it. The 37-year-old has six Top 10 finishes at The Open in his last 10 tries and is coming off a weekend at the Scottish Open where he roared back into contention on Sunday following a dreadful third round. If that happens again this weekend, he’ll have a raucous gallery on his side to help him finish the job.
Mark Giannotto: Jon Rahm (+2200)
Rahm looks to bounce back after missing the cut at the U.S. Open and he’s got three top-seven finishes in his past five starts at The Open Championship. The LIV Golf star has proven he can play with precision to win a major and he’s due for a breakthrough performance after struggling at times on golf’s biggest stages in recent seasons.
Open Championship weather forecast
The Accuweather forecast for every round at the 2026 Open Championship calls for mostly clear and dry conditions, beginning with Round 1 action on Thursday, July 16 and culminating with the final round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England on Sunday, July 19.
Friday, July 17 (Round 2)
- Decreasing clouds and warm, high of 75 and low of 56. Wind predicted to the northwest at 10 mph with gusts of up to 23 mph.
British Open 2026 prize money payouts
The winner of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale is set to receive a record $3.2 million in prize money, tournament officials announced on Tuesday, July 14.
The final men’s golf major of the season, which begins with Round 1 tee times on Thursday, will feature a total purse of $17.75 million. That’s an increase of $500,000 from last year’s Open Championship, according to Golfweek. The payouts include $3.2 million to the golfer who captures the Claret Jug, up $100,000 from 2025.
Read here for the full list of payouts.
Who is Jackson Suber?
Jackson Suber is a 26-year-old from Tampa, Florida, who is the Open Championship leader in the clubhouse at 5-under par.
Suber went to the University of Mississippi and turned pro in 2022. He’s put together three top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour, but he has never won a tournament. Suber’s best finish in 2026 is fourth place, something he did at the RBC Canadian Open (June 11-14) and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson (May 21-24).
What is the projected cut line at the British Open after Round 1?
The cut line after the completion of Round 1 is +1. All golfers with a score of +1 or better would make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale. There’s a 29.6% chance the cut line remains at +1, according to the live model developed by Data Golf. The most likely projected cut line is +2 (41.8% chance). There’s also a 18.7% chance the cut line rises to +3, according to the website.
Open Championship cut rules: How many golfers make the weekend?
Only the top 70 golfers (and ties) on the leaderboard after Friday’s Round 2 make the cut to play the weekend at the 2026 Open Championship.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Open Championship Round 2 leaderboard, scores: Scheffler chases underdog Suber
