The 36-hole lead at the 2025 Scottish Open belongs to Chris Gotterup, who fired a second round 61 to tie the course record at the Renaissance Club and take a two-shot lead into the weekend at 11 under.

Schauffele had reason for big expectations after winning two majors in 2024, but he lost two months this year due to injury. He's still feeling his way back.

The third round of the Genesis Scottish Open is set to begin on Saturday, with Chris Gotterup holding a two-stroke lead heading into the weekend.

Xander Schauffele will play the weekend at the Scottish Open after an impressive four-under-par finish on Friday afternoon, but the perfectionist was on the practice range afterwards regardless

The Genesis Scottish Open returns to the links of The Renaissance Club (par 70, 7,282 yards) for the seventh consecutive year and boasts a field of 156 players,

Xander Schauffele News Emerges Before Scottish Open on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Genesis Scottish Open tees off Thursday at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian, featuring one of the strongest non-major fields on the PGA Tour this season.

McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.

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

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

Winning the Claret Jug and being the “Champion Golfer of the Year” has been an intoxicating feeling for 2024 British Open winner Xander Schauffele.