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Why Distance Control Matters More Than Direction on Approach Shots

Photo by Lo Sarno on Unsplash Statistical analysis of amateur golf performance consistently reveals a counterintuitive finding: distance control errors on approach shots cost recreational golfers more strokes than directional errors, even though most golfers practice and worry about direction far more. The Statistical Pattern Shot-tracking data from systems used across recreational and competitive golf shows that amateur golfers are typically far more likely to miss an approach shot short or long of their intended distance than they are to miss significantly left or right of their intended line. A shot that's 15 yards short or long frequently finds trouble — a bunker, water, or simply a much longer subsequent putt — in a way that a shot 10 yards left or right of the pin, but still on the green, does not. Why This Happens Directional misses are usually caused by face-to-path errors, covered in our ball flight laws article , which tend to be relatively consistent for an individual g...
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Open Championship Friday Live Stream: How to Watch Round 2 and Cut Day at Royal Birkdale

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Round 2 of the 2026 Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale and today is cut day. After 36 holes the top 70 players and ties — plus anyone within 10 shots of the leader — advance to Moving Day on Saturday. Here is how to watch Friday's second round live.

What Channel Is The Open On Today — Friday July 17 (US Times)

  • Peacock: from 1:30 AM ET — Live from the first tee shot. Most comprehensive option
  • USA Network: approximately 4:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET — Main Friday broadcast
  • Golf Channel: Evening — Live From The Open post-round coverage

The Open's Generous Cut Rule

The Open Championship has the most generous cut rule of any major — the top 70 and ties, plus anyone within 10 shots of the leader. This means more players survive to the weekend than at comparable majors, and Friday afternoon's cut drama is less brutal than at the US Open or Masters. Watch for the 10-shot rule keeping notable players in the championship who would have been eliminated at other majors.

The 36-Hole Leader

The player leading after 36 holes at The Open wins the championship approximately 45% of the time. A two-shot lead entering the weekend at Birkdale is significant but not insurmountable — the wind can shift dramatically between Saturday and Sunday and the course compresses fields when conditions are challenging. Watch who emerges from Friday as the leader and note the margin.

Tomorrow: Moving Day on NBC

Saturday switches to NBC for the main US broadcast from approximately 7:00 AM ET — free over the air with a digital antenna. Peacock continues from 1:30 AM. Moving Day at The Open is appointment golf viewing.

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