viewer's guide
How to watch the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open
Sarah Stier
We’re deep in the midst of major season in professional golf and, after a thrilling PGA Championship two weeks ago at Valhalla Golf Club, the women take center stage again this week for the 79th U.S. Women’s Open (May 30-June 2) at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.
In Gee Chun captured the 2015 Women’s Open the last time it was held at Lancaster, where there were record crowds for the week. They’re expected again. Allisen Corpuz is the defending champion after capturing last year’s Open at Pebble Beach by three shots over Charley Hull and Jiyai Shin. Nelly Korda, of course, remains the main attraction in the 156-player field as the World No. 1 tied for seventh place earlier this month in her bid to win six straight starts, then won her next start at the Mizuho Americas Open. Korda only has one top-10 finish in the U.S. Women’s Open in nine previous appearances.
But let’s get to the action. Specifically, how to watch it all this week.
NBC Sports is scheduled to provide 65 hours of live coverage on NBC, USA Network and its streaming service, Peacock. Each of the four days will begin on Peacock, before switching to USA Network on both Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, live coverage will switch from Peacock to NBC and on Sunday it’ll move from Peacock to USA Network to NBC for the conclusion. Featured group coverage is solely on Peacock and will showcase two groups in the morning and afternoon waves all four days.
Golf Channel and Peacock will provide preview and review shows by airing “Live From the U.S. Women’s Open.” The first is from 1-5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday on both platforms.
Mike Tirico will also host what is being billed as “Golden Hour” on Peacock only on Friday at 5 p.m. ET. The streaming experience, according to NBC, will feature golfers and Olympic-themed guests discussing Friday’s live coverage and the race to the make the cut. They’ll also use it as a promotional tool looking ahead to the Paris Olympics later this summer.
Here’s a breakdown of all coverage.
Television and digital/streaming schedule (all times EDT)
Wednesday, May 29
1-5:30 p.m., Golf Channel/Peacock, Live From the U.S. Women’s Open
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Thursday, May 30
8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 1, Peacock
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Live from the U.S. Women's Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
12 noon-2 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, Peacock
2-8 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open, traditional main coverage, USA Network
2-7:30 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 2, Peacock
8-9 p.m., Golf Channel/Peacock, Live From the U.S. Women’s Open
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Friday, May 31
8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 1, Peacock
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Golf Channel/Peacock, Live From the U.S. Women’s Open
12 noon-2 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, Peacock
2-8 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open, traditional main coverage, USA Network
2-7:30 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 2, Peacock
5-6 p.m., “Golden Hour” at the U.S. Women’s Open, Peacock
8-9 p.m., Live From the U.S. Women’s Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
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Saturday, June 1
TBD, U.S. Women’s Open Streaming featured group 1, final round, Peacock
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Live From the U.S. Women’s Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
1-3 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, USA Network
3-6 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, NBC/Peacock
TBD, U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 2, Peacock
7-8 p.m., Live From the U.S. Women’s Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
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Sunday, June 2
TBD, U.S. Women’s Open Streaming featured group 1, final round, Peacock
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Live From the U.S. Women’s Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
2-3 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, Peacock
3-4 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, USA Network
4-7 p.m., U.S. Women’s Open traditional main coverage, NBC/Peacock
TBD, U.S. Women’s Open streaming featured group 2, Peacock
7-8 p.m., Live From the U.S. Women’s Open, Golf Channel/Peacock
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Broadcast team
Play by play: Dan Hicks, Grant Boone
Analysts: Morgan Pressel, Karen Stupples
Holes: Tom Abbott
On-Course: Karen Stupples, Paige Mackenzie, Kay Cockerill
Reporter: Amy Rogers
Featured groups broadcast team
Play by Play: Damon Hack, Steve Schlanger
Analyst: Amanda Blumenherst
On-Course: Emilia Migliaccio, Julia Johnson
Live From the U.S. Women’s Open broadcast team
Host: Kira K. Dixon
Analysts: Brandel Chamblee, Mel Reid
Reporters/contributors: Beth Ann Nichols, Amy Rogers