The Genesis Scottish Open is the final prelude to the 2025 Open Championship. While everyone entered in the event at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, wants to claim a PGA Tour title, there are other rewards to be had.
The Scottish Open is the final event in the R&A’s Open Qualifying Series, which help golfers earn their way into the Open Championship, held this year at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
The Genesis Scottish Open will be the final event on the Open Qualifying Series for 2025.
According to the R&A:
The leading three players, not already exempt, at the Renaissance Club between 10-13 July will earn their place into The 153rd Open, at Royal Portrush the following week.
Robert MacIntyre will return as the Scottish Open’s defending champion. Other notables in the 156-man field in Scotland include: Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott, J.J. Spaun and Justin Thomas.
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Meanwhile, there is an opposite-field event on the PGA Tour as well, as Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville will host the ISCO Championship. For the last six years, it was at Keene Trace Golf Club near Lexington was the host golf course for this tournament.
Notables in the ISCO include Emiliano Grillo, Adam Hadwin, Miles Russell and Camilo Villegas.
The 2024 ISCO champ, Harry Hall, is not defending as he in the Scottish Open field in 2025.
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