McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there’s the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

One of the many players to watch this weekend will be Rory McIlroy. The 2023 Scottish Open winner has had some struggles since winning the Masters in April, and hopes he can find his game before returning home for The Open. Robert MacIntyre won last year’s tournament and would love to head into the final major of the season on a high.

First birdie of the day for the Swede. Collin Morikawa's pulls up agonisingly short, leaving him a gimme for par. A similar story for Martin Couvra, who hits it short but saves par. Adam Scott, come on down.

Failed to Birdie on Front 9

The Genesis Scottish Open heads into Friday’s second round with a leaderboard full of new names and stars alike as the DP World Tour collides with the PGA TOUR

European Tour golfer Rikuya Hoshino withdrew during the first round of the Genesis Scottish Open on Thursday due to a neck injury.

The PGA Tour is set to begin its first of back-to-back tournaments in Europe with the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, on Thursday. The 2025 Scottish Open will be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour for the fourth straight year.

Jake Knapp made his professional links debut this week in Scotland, and he's off to a terrific start at The Renaissance Club.