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Scheffler Favored as Genesis Scottish Open Launches with $9M Purse

7/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Genesis Scottish Open begins Thursday at 2 a.m. ET at The Renaissance Club.
The Tom Doak-designed par-70, 7,282-yard course offers a $9 million purse with $1.5 million for the winner.
Nineteen of the top 25 players, including Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Xander Schauffele, are entered.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads betting odds at +500 on DraftKings and +600 on FanDuel.
Defending champion Rory Gotterup, 2025 winner, seeks back-to-back titles with odds of +2700.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Colin Montgomerie won the Scottish Open at Carnoustie, the first European Tour event with a £1 million purse, announced by Barry Hearn. The tournament joined the Rolex Series in 2017, raising the fund to $7 million and gaining PGA Tour co-sanctioning and Genesis sponsorship in 2022. By 2025 the Genesis Scottish Open at Tom Doak’s Renaissance Club offers a $9 million purse, illustrating rapid prize-money growth.

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Story summary

Genesis Scottish Open begins Thursday at 2 a.m. ET at The Renaissance Club.
The Tom Doak-designed par-70, 7,282-yard course offers a $9 million purse with $1.5 million for the winner.
Nineteen of the top 25 players, including Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Xander Schauffele, are entered.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads betting odds at +500 on DraftKings and +600 on FanDuel.
Defending champion Rory Gotterup, 2025 winner, seeks back-to-back titles with odds of +2700.

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