U.S. Senior Open Championship: How to watch, pre-tournament notes, storylines, more
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PGA TOUR Champions heads to Ohio this week for its third major of the 2026 season at the 46th U.S. Senior Open. Scioto Country Club in Columbus will host the championship for the third time, previously staging the event in 1986 and 2016.
Charles Schwab Cup leader Stewart Cink won the first two majors of the year at the Senior PGA Championship and Regions Tradition. He is joined by defending champion Padraig Harrington, one of six World Golf Hall of Fame members in the field. Other notables include Hall of Famers and U.S. Open champions Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
How to follow (all times ET)
Television:
- Thursday-Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Golf Channel; 5:30-7:30 p.m., NBCSN/Peacock
- Saturday: Noon-2 p.m., NBCSN/Peacock; 2-5 p.m., NBC
- Sunday: 1-3 p.m., NBCSN/Peacock; 3-6 p.m., NBC
Tournament facts
- Course: Scioto Country Club; par 70, 7,170 yards
- Defending champion: Padraig Harrington
- Purse: TBD
- Winner's share: TBD
- Scoring records:
- Low 18-hole score: 62, Steve Stricker, David Toms (2019)
- Low 36-hole score: 126, Steve Stricker (2019)
- Low 54-hole score: 192, Steve Stricker (2019)
- Low 72-hole score: 261, Steve Stricker (2019)
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