Scottish Open (golf)

Genesis Scottish Open
Tournament information
LocationNorth Berwick, Scotland
Established1972
Course(s)Renaissance Club
Par70
Length7,237 yards (6,618 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$9,000,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate260 Brandon Stone (2018)
To par−22 Benjamin Hébert (2019)
−22 Bernd Wiesberger (2019)
Current champion
Scotland Robert McIntyre
Location map
Renaissance Club is located in Scotland
Renaissance Club
Renaissance Club
Location in Scotland
Renaissance Club is located in East Lothian
Renaissance Club
Renaissance Club
Location in East Lothian
Scottish Open (golf) is located in Scotland
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Scottish Open venues ( 2022 venue)

The Genesis Scottish Open is a professional golf tournament in Scotland, and is one of five tournaments that are part of the Rolex Series, which identifies it as one of the European Tour's premier events. It has been played on various courses, but in recent years it has been played on a links course, appealing to players who wish to gain experience before The Open, which takes place in the following week.

Since 1987 it has, together with John Deere Classic, been the last chance to qualify for The Open. It has been part of the Open Qualifying Series since that series started in 2014. The leading 3 players (4 in 2016) not already qualified, have received an entry to the Open. Before 2014 there was generally an exemption category so that the leading player or players, not already qualified, could play in the Open.

The Scottish Open became a Rolex Series event in 2017 (when the series was inaugurated), which meant the prize fund was increased to $7 million. Beginning in 2022, the tournament was co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and title sponsored by Genesis.[1]

  1. ^ "PGA Tour and European Tour announce details of historic Strategic Alliance". PGA Tour. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.