Genesis Scottish Open 2024: Everything You Need To Know

As always, the week before the Open Championship sees the Genesis Scottish Open, but where is the tournament being played?

The event is co-sanctioned between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, and is now always played in the week prior to the Open Championship.

Due to the co-sanctioned nature of the event, and its timing in the calendar, plenty of the golf’s stars will be in action this week as they aim to find their links golf feet before taking to Royal Troon.

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 (below) is the defending champion after his one-shot victory at Renaissance in 2023.

The 2024 Genesis Scottish Open: The Details

Dates: July 11-14, 2024
Course: The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Par: 70
Length: 7,237 yards
Prize purse: $9 million
Defending champion: Rory McIlroy (-15)

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open

Check out our comprehensive coverage of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open – from frequently asked questions, to the competition’s unique heritage, and how the course is shaping up – by reading and clicking on some of the links below.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Genesis Scottish Open

When and where will the Genesis Scottish Open take place?

The 2024 edition of the Genesis Scottish Open will take place from July 11-14. 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.

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?

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy was the victor at the 2023 edition of the Genesis Scottish Open.

He hit one of the best shots of his career – a low 2-iron into a five-club wind – to the heart of the 72nd green to seal the deal by a single shot. In doing so, he broke the hearts of soon-to-be Ryder Cup teammate Robert MacIntyre, who finished runner-up on home soil.

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 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. Sponsors exemptions make up the remaining places.

These are as follows:

Top 30 players from the 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 2020
Winners of World Golf Championships events since 2020
Winners of Race to Dubai ranking events since 2022
Top 40 members of the DP World Tour’s Career Money List at the end of 2023
Top 116 players from the 2023 Race to Dubai (up to cut off point)
Tournament and sponsor invitations

What are the odds for the tournament?

Betting for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open is live. Click here for the latest odds with bet365.

Our betting preview for the week, which also includes LIV Golf Andalucia and the Kaulig Companies Championship, is live here.

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 11th – Round 1 – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 8:30am
Friday 12th – Round 2 – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 8:30am
Saturday 13th – Round 3 – Sky Sports Golf from 3pm
Sunday 14th – Round 4 – Sky Sports Golf from 3pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 6pm

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 2024 Genesis Scottish Open will 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.

Genesis is the title sponsor of the Genesis Scottish Open, the first ever co-sanctioned event by DP World Tour and the PGA Tour. For more information visit www.genesis.com

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