FORMER Scottish Open champion Xander Schauffele will try to regain his title when he tees off at The Renaissance Club this summer.

The world number four is among the latest names – alongside home favourite Robert MacIntyre and rising star Tom Kim – confirmed for the Genesis Scottish Open.

The trio bring further star power to the world-class field assembling at the tournament from July 10-14, which includes defending champion Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup players Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Justin Rose, and Justin Thomas.

Schauffele sealed his maiden Rolex Series title with a gritty level par final round of 70 in East Lothian in 2022 as he became the first player to win an event co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR outside of the Majors and World Golf Championships.

The reigning Olympic champion, who has seven top 10 finishes to his name this season, is looking forward to returning to the scene of his first win in Scotland.

 

 

He said: “I’m looking forward to coming back to the Renaissance Club for the Genesis Scottish Open.

“Winning in Scotland a couple years ago was amazing, there is so much history to the game in this country and the fans really got behind me, so it was a very special moment in my career.

“I’m hopeful of representing Team USA once again at the Olympics Games in Paris.

“I’m in a good position to qualify and if all goes to plan, the Genesis Scottish Open will be key in making sure my golf game is right up there to compete against the best players in the world.”

MacIntyre will once again lead the Scottish charge, with the 27-year-old making his sixth consecutive appearance in his home open.

The two-time DP World Tour winner will be aiming to go one better than last year’s event on the East Lothian coast, when he finished second to McIlroy.

 

 

He will once again be vying to become the first Scot to win the event since Colin Montgomerie in 1999.

He said: “Last year was incredible and heartbreaking at the same time – I’ll never forget it.

“The reception from the fans on 18, the chance of winning my national open, this is the reason I play this sport.

“I want to play the Genesis Scottish Open for the rest of my life.

“I have dreamed of winning this event since I was a kid, so I will always give my best and I can’t wait to come back to play in front of the home crowds.

“It’s always a highlight of my summer and I look forward to trying to get my hands on that trophy in what is a massive year.”

For 21-year-old Kim it will be his third appearance at the Genesis Scottish Open, after impressing with a third-place finish in Scotland in 2022, followed by a tied sixth place finish last year.

The world number 23 said: “The Genesis Scottish Open has so much history and I’ve loved playing at the Renaissance Club the last couple of years.

“I’ve had some good results, and it sets me up nicely the week before The Open, so I’m excited to spend a couple of weeks in Scotland this July.”

The Genesis Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR, counting on both the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex and the FedExCup.

A range of ticket options for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open, including daily general admission tickets, season tickets, Ticket+ and Green on 18 premium hospitality packages, are available to purchase at etg.golf/GSO24Tickets