The tee-times for Sunday’s closing spherical may very well be introduced ahead to keep away from a conflict with soccer’s World Cup closing, ought to England make it.
If England win Wednesday’s semi-final, they’ll play both France or Spain in New Jersey at 20:00 BST, with the golf scheduled to complete round 18:30.
Nevertheless, ought to a play-off be wanted to resolve the winner at Royal Birkdale in Southport, the 2 occasions may overlap.
BBC Sport understands that Open organisers the R&A are remaining versatile on any scheduling and that no determination has been made.
Stakeholders and broadcasters are prone to be consulted earlier than any closing determination.
A conflict has at all times been on the radar of the R&A, though England’s run to the World Cup semi-final has introduced it into sharper focus.
In April, R&A chief government Mark Darbon stated: “We’re clearly aware of different occasions occurring on that date.
“As we strategy the championship, we’ll guarantee we try to keep away from that conflict wherever attainable.
“In fact some issues are out of our management by way of play-offs and the like, however we’ll try to keep away from a conflict, sure.”
The Open makes use of a three-hole play-off with the mixture rating figuring out the winner. Ought to there nonetheless be a tie, a sudden-death play-off will observe.
This could imply deciding the winner of the Claret Jug, and the presentation ceremony that follows, may come near clashing with the soccer.
Even when play have been to complete as scheduled, it could depart little time for these additionally wanting to look at the soccer to get away from the Merseyside course.
The final time an Open Championship was determined by a play-off was in 2015, with Zach Johnson beating Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman at St Andrews.
The R&A will maintain its customary pre-tournament information convention on Wednesday.
