Golf: World number one Scottie Scheffler to play Scottish Open
Last updated 10th May 2022
World Number One and Masters Tournament champion Scottie Scheffler will lead the global field gathering at the Renaissance Club for the Genesis Scottish Open.
Scheffler confirmed his status as the hottest player in golf with a three-shot victory over Rory McIlroy at Augusta National in April, continuing a remarkable run of form that produced four titles in just six starts.
The 25-year-old ascended to the top of the world rankings following victory in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in March and went on to become the first player to claim the Green Jacket in his first start as World Number One since Ian Woosnam achieved the same feat in 1991.
Scheffler made his debut in Scotland’s national open last season, finishing in a tie for 12th in his first regular DP World Tour event, and he is looking forward to returning to East Lothian from July 7-10 in the week before the 150th Open at St Andrews.
“I enjoyed the week at the Scottish Open last year and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Renaissance Club in July for the start of an exciting two weeks in Scotland,” he said.
“I had heard a lot about the event and the Rolex Series before I played for the first time, and it lived up to it. A lot has happened for me since then, and I’m hoping to keep that good feeling going over the summer.
“Last year was my first trip to Scotland and I can’t wait to play in front of the Scottish fans again, and hopefully see a bit more of this beautiful country.”
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Since teeing it up on Scotland’s Golf Coast last season Scheffler has gone on to make a memorable Ryder Cup debut in the United States’ victory at Whistling Straits in September – defeating then World Number One Jon Rahm in the Sunday singles.
His red-hot streak went up a notch with his first PGA TOUR victory at the WM Phoenix Open in February, followed three weeks later by the Arnold Palmer Invitational title, before claiming his first WGC and Major titles.
Scheffler joins a stellar Genesis Scottish Open field that includes fellow Major winners Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, leading Scot Robert MacIntyre, seven-time DP World Tour winner Matt Fitzpatrick and defending champion Min Woo Lee, who secured his first Rolex Series win at Renaissance Club last season.
It is the start of a new era for the historic event, which is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR for the first time and boasts a new title sponsor in Genesis, the luxury automotive brand from South Korea.
The Genesis Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR as part of a historic Strategic Alliance, counting on both the DP World Tour Rankings and the FedExCup. The player field will be a split between members of both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR.
The tournament benefits from the continued commitment of the Scottish Government, managed by VisitScotland, and retains its place in golf’s global calendar the week ahead of The 150th Open (July 11-17), as part of these agreements through to 2025.