The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, on the DP World Tour, played across three Scottish links: the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Each pro plays all three courses in the first three rounds alongside an amateur partner, then the cut is made and the final round is at St Andrews. It airs on Golf Channel in the U.S. starting at 7 a.m. ET, with a $5 million purse. Robert McIntyre is the defending champion.
| Course | Par | Yards | Role this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Course at St Andrews | 72 | 7,318 | One of the three rotation rounds, plus the final round |
| Carnoustie | 72 | 7,394 | Rotation round; the longest and usually hardest of the three |
| Kingsbarns | 72 | 7,059 | Rotation round; the newest of the three, on the coast south of St Andrews |
How the Format Works
| Rounds | What happens |
|---|---|
| Thursday to Saturday | Every pro plays one round on each course, paired with an amateur. There are two competitions at once: the individual pro tournament and a team pro am using better ball scoring |
| Saturday evening | The cut is made after 54 holes, later than the usual 36 hole cut |
| Sunday | The pros who made the cut, and the top pro am teams, play the final round on the Old Course |
TV Times
| Day | Eastern | Arizona | Pacific | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 1 | 7 a.m. to noon | 4 to 9 a.m. | 4 to 9 a.m. | Golf Channel |
| Fri, Oct. 2 | 7 a.m. to noon | 4 to 9 a.m. | 4 to 9 a.m. | Golf Channel |
| Sat, Oct. 3 | 7 a.m. to noon | 4 to 9 a.m. | 4 to 9 a.m. | Golf Channel |
| Sun, Oct. 4 | 6:30 a.m. to noon | 3:30 to 9 a.m. | 3:30 to 9 a.m. | Golf Channel |
In the U.K. the tournament is on Sky Sports Golf, and in Australia on Fox Sports and Kayo.
The Celebrity Pro Am
The amateur side of the field is what sets this event apart: business leaders, actors and former athletes play alongside the pros all week. This year’s groups include England cricket greats Ian Botham, Michael Vaughan and Allan Lamb, broadcaster Mark Nicholas and South African rugby star Schalk Burger Jr. Because the amateurs play every rotation round, the pace is slower than a normal tour event, and the pro am team title is a separate trophy.
Course details and TV times are from Golf Monthly and Golf Channel. Live scores are on the DP World Tour site.
The Bottom Line
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship runs Oct. 1 to 4 across St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, with a 54 hole cut and a Sunday finish on the Old Course, live on Golf Channel from 7 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. Sunday). For this weekend’s PGA Tour event, see the Bank of Utah Championship, and for every tour’s times, golf on TV this weekend.