This will be the seventh year the Renaissance has staged the Genesis Scottish Open. Familiarity breeds contentment. The strength of field is proof.

It stands to reasoning that, with the lay-out of the course and the entrance points, the front nine is a popular spot. It’s mostly flat through the opening holes and it’s a quick stride back to the fan village, as well as the first tee and 18th green.

SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club

The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club began with ideal scoring conditions and plenty of early low rounds. But while the leaderboard buzzed with action, Thursday’s play took a turn when Rikuya Hoshino was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury late in his round.

Chris Gotterup has tied the course record at The Renaissance Club with a 61. That gives him a two-shot lead over Harry Hall of England going into the weekend at the Scottish Open.

The Scottish Open will once again be held at the Renaissance Club, a course that has plenty of links-style holes but also a few that are more parkland style. The main characteristic of this course is its pot bunkers. Golfers will have to, at all costs, avoid these small but deep pot bunkers, which effectively end up being a hazard.

Although an unsuspecting pro is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the year, that didn't stop him from making a big splash at the Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy was the star attraction at the Scottish Open on Friday morning as he, Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland were followed around the Renaissance Club by thousands of fans