A decision on whether to move the final round of The Open to avoid a clash with the World Cup final will be made after England's semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday.
If England beat Argentina - which kicks off at 20:00 BST and will be shown live across the BBC - they will reach Sunday's World Cup final for the first time since winning it in 1966.
Sunday's play at Royal Birkdale is scheduled to finish around 90 minutes before football's showpiece match kicks off in New Jersey at 20:00, with Spain already in the final.
Should the golf go to a play-off, the two events are at risk of overlapping, creating a quandary for fans and broadcasters.
BBC Sport understands that the World Cup final will not be shown on the big screens around the Southport links.
If England beat Argentina - which kicks off at 20:00 BST and will be shown live across the BBC - they will reach Sunday's World Cup final for the first time since winning it in 1966.
Sunday's play at Royal Birkdale is scheduled to finish around 90 minutes before football's showpiece match kicks off in New Jersey at 20:00, with Spain already in the final.
Should the golf go to a play-off, the two events are at risk of overlapping, creating a quandary for fans and broadcasters.
BBC Sport understands that the World Cup final will not be shown on the big screens around the Southport links.
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