The second round of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale is set to commence with record crowds. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, aiming to be the first back-to-back winner since Padraig Harrington, is scheduled for an afternoon tee time. He will play alongside Tyrell Hatton and Bryson De Chambeau.

Rory McIlroy, a two-time Open champion, is in the morning wave, teeing off at 10:09 AM with Ryder Cup teammate Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele. The second round begins at 6:35 AM BST and is expected to conclude around 9:15 PM, with the top 70 players and ties advancing to the weekend.

Coverage on Sky Sports begins Friday at 6:30 AM BST on Sky Sports Golf. Featured Groups and player-specific feeds will be accessible via Sky Sports+. Extended coverage for the weekend rounds starts Saturday at 9 AM and Sunday at 8 AM on Sky Sports Golf.