It’s a split field this week with the Barbasol Championship also taking place this weekend. However, most of the top players decided to come to the UK early for the Genesis Scottish Open taking place the week prior to the Open Championship.
Scottish Open Naming History
| 1972 – 1973 | Sunbeam Electric Scottish Open |
| 1974 – 1985 | No Tournament |
| 1986 – 1994 | Bell’s Scottish Open |
| 1995 – 1996 | Scottish Open |
| 1996 | Loch Lomond World Invitational |
| 1997 | Gulfstream Loch Lomond World Invitational |
| 1998 – 2000 | Standard Life Loch Lomond |
| 2001 | Scottish Open |
| 2002 – 2011 | Barclays Scottish Open |
| 2012 – 2017 | Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open |
| 2018 – 2020 | Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open |
| 2021 | Abrdn Scottish Open |
| 2022 – Present | Genesis Scottish Open |
This established in 1972, 2023 will be the 41st playing of the Scottish Open. Due to a lack of a t.v. contract the tournament was cancelled in 1974, but made a resurgence in 1986.
In 1987, the BBC started broadcasting the event, which was also when the Scottish became the last qualifying opportunity for the Open Championship
Prior to 2022 the Genesis Scottish Open was solely a DP World Tour event. However, with the strategic alignment that took place between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour to combat the new threat of LIV Golf, the event became sanctioned on both tours.
Despite sanctioning by both tours and the high quality of talent attracted, the national open of Scotland was not elevated the event to designated status.
However, the purse for the Scottish Open did receive a million dollar bump for this year’s tournament. In 2022 the field played for $8 million with $1.44 million going to champion Xander Schauffele. This year a total of $9 million is up for grabbed with the champ taking home $1.62 million.
Notables in the Field
| Rory McIlroy | Scottie Scheffler | Xander Schauffele |
| Justin Thomas | Viktor Hovland | Rickie Fowler |
| Max Homa | Jordan Spieth | Sungjae Im |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | Patrick Cantlay | Sahith Theegala |
| Sam Burns | Tom Kim | Justin Rose |
Players to watch
Sahith Theegala
This will be Sahith’s First trip to Scotland for the Genesis Scottish Open.
In 23 events so far this season Sahith has ten top-25 finishes which include seven top-10s. His best finish of the season was a tie for second at the RSM Classic in November.
Sahith’s most recent event was the Travelers Championship in June where he finished in a tie for 52nd.
Sahith is currently ranked 29th in the FedEx Cup and is within the top 70 players that will make the play off starting in six weeks. He is also ranked 33rd in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Joseph Bramlett
This will be Joseph’s first trip to Scotland for the Genesis Scottish Open.
In 25 events so far on the PGA Tour Joseph has seven top-25 finishes which include three top-10s. His best finish this season was a tie for seventh which came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.
Joseph’s last event was the John Deere Classic where he missed the cut.
Bramlett is currently ranked 82nd in the FedEx Cup, and 161st in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Tee Times
Theegala: Thursday – 3:54 AM EDT; Friday – 9:09 AM EDT
Bramlett: Thursday – 9:09 AM EDT; Friday – 3:54 AM
How to Watch
On Thursday and Friday the Golf Channel will carry coverage from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT. Saturday and Sunday coverage will begin on the Golf Channel from 10 to 12 noon. CBS will pick up at Noon and continue until 3 PM.