The DP World Tour and PGA Tour combine this week for the Genesis Scottish Open, the last stop before The Open Championship.
With a stacked field heading to the Renaissance Club, players have one last opportunity to sharpen their links golf ahead of the year’s final major.
The Golfing Gazette has all the important information ahead of the Scottish Open, including the TV coverage, payout and expert picks.
Who do you think will win the Scottish Open?
A number of big names are in the field at The Renaissance Club!
Where and when is the Scottish Open?
The 2026 Scottish Open will be held at The Renaissance Club from July 9-12. The golf course has hosted the event since 2019.
The Renaissance Club
- Location: North Berwick, Scotland
- Established: 2008
- Architect: Tom Doak
- Par: 70
- Yardage: 7,282
Which players are in the Scottish Open field?
The Scottish Open has attracted another elite field, led by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and home favourite Rory McIlroy in the final event before The Open.
Defending champion Chris Gotterup returns alongside 2024 winner Robert MacIntyre, while LIV Golf stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are also in the field.
Ryder Cup regulars Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele add further star power to one of the strongest non-major line-ups of the year.
Scottish Open tee times
The tee times for the first two rounds of the Scottish Open have been confirmed. Here are the marquee groups:
Round One
- 3:17 am: Shane Lowry, J.J. Spaun, Aaron Rai
- 3:28 am: Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Chris Gotterup
- 8:43 am: Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood
- 8:54 am: Justin Thomas, Ludvig Aberg, Patrick Reed
Round Two
- 3:28 am: Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood
- 3:39 am: Justin Thomas, Ludvig Aberg, Patrick Reed
- 8:32 am: Shane Lowry, J.J. Spaun, Aaron Rai
- 8:43 am: Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Chris Gotterup
Find the full list of tee times on the PGA Tour website.
How to watch the Scottish Open
Golf Channel will broadcast all four rounds of the Scottish Open in the United States, and CBS will also televise weekend coverage.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (11 am – 2 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (11 am – 2 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (10 am – 12 pm); CBS (12 – 3 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (10 am – 12 pm); CBS (12 – 3 pm) |
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What is the payout at the Scottish Open?
The total prize money at this week’s Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club is $9 million.
The winner will take home $1.58 million, while the runner-up and third-place finishers will earn $986,000 and $591k, respectively.
Scottish Open expert picks
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their picks for this week’s Scottish Open.
Charlie Walker: Matt Fitzpatrick has been unbelievable this season and thrives on this type of golf course. Expect him to master the links conditions and win in Scotland.
James Shearman: Tyrrell Hatton has won LIV Golf Andalucia and finished in the top 10 at the US Open in his last two events. The Englishman will now look to take his impressive form into the Scottish Open. Hatton has a solid record at the event, with three top-five finishes.
Jordan Harris: Xander Schauffele’s last two wins have come outside the United States, while he has also won the Scottish Open before. The pieces have been threatening to come together for some time, so perhaps this is his week.
Peter Lynch: It’s going to take a serious effort to pull off an upset against the big names this week, but I’m backing Nicolai Hojgaard as the player to do exactly that!
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