Watch day one of The Open for free with NOW TV

For the first time in history the opening tee shot of The Open will be aired on television in the UK, and NOW TV is making sure everyone can grab a piece of the action with a free Sky Sports Day Pass to kick off the Championship in style.

On Thursday 14th July, the first day of The 145th Open at Royal Troon, NOW TV is offering 24 hours free access to the new ‘Sky Sports The Open’ channel dedicated to the event, plus the other 6 Sky Sports channels available with a Sky Sports Pass.

And you don’t have to watch on your TV; with NOW TV being available on over 60 devices including your computer, tablet, mobile and more, you can tune in wherever you are.

Sky Sports The Open will offer unprecedented round-the-clock programming, including live coverage of all four days play in their entirety. If you want to watch the whole championship, plus the other great sports events on Sky Sports, you can buy further NOW TV Sky Sports Day Passes providing 24 hours access for £6.99, or a Week Pass for £10.99. Or to carry on watching once the Champion Golfer of the Year is decided, an entire month of Sky Sports access costs £33.99.

Claiming the free Sky Sports Day Pass from NOW TV is easy; simply head to nowtv.com/freepass from 00.01 on Thursday 14th July to claim your pass, then putt your feet up, make yourself a cup of tee, and enjoy the first full day of golfing action of The Open.

Notes to Editors

18+. UK only. Available to new and existing NOW TV customers without a Sky Sports Pass. Viewing period ends 24 consecutive hours after you start watching. Requires Broadband/3G/4G/Wi-Fi (charges may apply) and compatible device. NOW TV account set up with credit/debit card (no charge will be taken) required for new customers. You can only have one Sky Sports Pass in your account at any one time. See nowtv.com for device compatibility and further terms. Offer ends 14th July at 23:59.

About NOW TV

NOW TV lets you watch the latest movies, TV shows, and live sport online. There’s no contract, so you can dip in whenever you like. You can watch anytime, anywhere on the web or on over 60 devices with the app, like your tablet or mobile.

Sign up and start watching instantly, with a Sky Movies Month, Entertainment Month, Kids Month or Sports Day, Week or Month Passes. Add more passes at any time, however you can only have one Sky Sports Pass on your account at any one time.