The world's top golfers are set to tee off at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick for the 2026 Scottish Open, starting Thursday, July 9.
The tournament serves as a crucial warm-up for The Open Championship, which will be held at Royal Birkdale next week.
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Star-Studded Field
World number one Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy headline the field.
Jon Rahm is also competing through his DP World Tour membership, marking a rare non-major appearance alongside PGA Tour stars.
Other notable players include Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Reed, and local favorite Robert MacIntyre.
Champion Returns
Defending champion Chris Gotterup enters the event after his fifth career PGA Tour victory at the John Deere Classic.
Scheffler, who won last year's Open Championship, aims to end a winless streak that has persisted since his opening start of 2026 in the UK.
Historical Significance
Last year's Scottish Open leaderboard correctly foreshadowed The Open Championship, with six of the top 12 players in Scotland securing top-10 finishes at the subsequent major.
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Competitors will travel four hours south to Royal Birkdale next week.
TV Coverage
Television coverage for the opening round begins with PGA Tour Live from 3:15 a. m.
to 2 p. m.
, followed by live broadcast on Golf Channel and GolfChannel. com from 11 a.
m. to 2 p.
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