As always, the week before the Open Championship sees the Genesis Scottish Open take centre stage, and it has become an event which attracts the best players in the world.
The event is co-sanctioned between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, and is now always played at a critical point where players can get some reps in for links golf before competing in the sport’s oldest event.
The original Scottish Open dates all the way back to 1935, but this incarnation of the competition goes back around four decades.
Nowadays, the tournament is held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. The event has been held at the venue since 2019.
It sits on the eastern coastline of Scotland in a golfing paradise, with the likes of Archerfield, Gullane, North Berwick and plenty of others within just a few miles from its doors.
Rory McIlroy was the defending champion after his one-shot victory at Renaissance in 2023, but Robert MacIntyre finally got over the line in 2024 to win his home open.
Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Adam Scott, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Brian Harman, Matt Fitzpatrick, Gary Woodland, Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka and J.J. Spaun are all in the field this week.
The tournament acts as perfect links preparation for The Open Championship to be held at Royal Portrush.
Below is our Genesis Scottish Open Preview for 2025…
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The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open Preview: The Details
- Dates: July 10-13, 2025
- Course: The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Par: 70
- Length: 7,237 yards
- Prize purse: $9 million
- Defending champion: Robert MacIntyre (-18)
Everything you need to know: 2025 Genesis Scottish Open Preview
When and where will the Genesis Scottish Open take place?
The 2025 edition of the Genesis Scottish Open will take place from July 10-13. As it has been since 2019, the tournament will be held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick on the eastern coastline of the country.
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You can find out more about The Renaissance Club – which features both the Great Britain & Ireland, and Scotland, lists on the NCG Top 100s – here.
Who won last year’s Genesis Scottish Open?
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre was the victor at the 2024 edition of the Genesis Scottish Open.
Adam Scott appeared to stand in his way, but the man from Oban made an eagle on the 16th hole and a birdie on the 18th hole to secure a dramatic win and the best of his career so far.
What is the history around the event?
The Scottish Open has a long and storied history, beginning back in the 1930s. The King’s Course at Gleneagles hosted the event for two years – 1935 and 1936 – but that would be it until the 1970s.
The event came back in 1972, and it was the first time the event had been a part of the European Tour calendar. However, due to a lack of television interest, the event would only last two years.
1986 saw the revival of the Scottish Open, with the King’s Course at Gleneagles once again playing host. Some other incredible venues have hosted the Scottish Open across its history.
Carnoustie, Loch Lomond, Castle Stuart (now Cabot Highlands), Gullane, Dundonald Links and Royal Aberdeen have all been called home by the tournament.
Its most recent location, The Renaissance Club, first played host to the tournament in 2019. Two years earlier, the event was given elevated status on the DP World Tour, as one of the Rolex Series events. It became a co-sanctioned tournament – the first between the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, in 2022.
Only two men have ever won the event on multiple occasions. Welshman Ian Woosnam is a three-time winner, while South African Ernie Els won the event twice at the start of the 21st Century.
How do golfers qualify for the Genesis Scottish Open?
There are a number of ways that players can get into the field at the Renaissance Club. The 156-man field is split, with 75 players in via the PGA Tour’s criteria and 75 players in through the DP World Tour’s criteria. Sponsor’s exemptions make up the remaining places.
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These are as follows:
- Top 30 players from last year’s FedEx Cup Points List
- Top 45 players on this year’s FedEx Cup Points List
- Winners of the Race to Dubai
- Winners of Rolex Series events since 2021
- Winners of World Golf Championships events since 2021
- Winners of Race to Dubai ranking events since 2023
- Top 40 members of the DP World Tour’s Career Money List at the end of 2024
- Top 116 players from the 2024 Race to Dubai (up to cut-off point)
- Tournament and sponsor invitations
Is there a cut at the Genesis Scottish Open?
As with all of the major championships, there will be a cut at the end of Friday’s play.
The 156-man field will be brought down to just 65 and ties for the weekend. Those 65+ will then go on to try and win the title at The Renaissance Club come Sunday evening.
Could there be a playoff to decide the winner?
If there are two or more players tied at the top after four rounds, then the tournament will be decided on a playoff.
Like the majority of events on the DP World Tour, it will be a sudden-death playoff. Those involved will play the 18th again until there is a winner.
How can I watch the Genesis Scottish Open?
The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all four days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Thursday 10th – Round 1 – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 8:30 am
- Friday 11th – Round 2 – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 8:30 am
- Saturday 12th – Round 3 – Sky Sports Golf from 10 am
- Sunday 13th – Round 4 – Sky Sports Golf from 10 am
Comprehensive coverage, including live scoring, shot-by-shot data, and player highlights, will be available on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour websites and apps.
How much will the winner take home from Scotland this week?
The winner of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is likely to take home $1,750,000 out of a prize purse of $9 million.
This is the same amount that Rory McIlroy won for his victory in the 2023 edition of the tournament, and MacIntyre last year as well.
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