The Genesis Scottish Open is set to take place in North Berwick, Scotland from July 11-14 at The Renaissance Club. The tournament boasts a purse of $9M, with the winner taking home $1.62M. Defending champion Rory McIlroy will be looking to retain his title after finishing second in the U.S. Open. The event will feature 75 PGA Tour players and a similar number of DP World Tour players. This tournament marks the final event of The Open Qualifying Series, with three spots up for grabs into next week’s field at Royal Troon. McIlroy will be joined by 35 players who competed in last week’s John Deere Classic, including Cole Rueck who will be making his PGA Tour debut after an impressive performance at the Genesis Collegiate Showcase.
In terms of betting favorites, Rory McIlroy leads the pack at +800, followed closely by Xander Schauffele at +900. Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, and Tom Kim are also among the top contenders. Viktor Hovland and Robert MacIntyre will be looking to make their mark after strong showings in previous events.
Moving on to the ISCO Championship in Nicholasville, Ky., the tournament will be held at the Champions at Keene Trace Golf Club from July 11-14. The purse is set at $4M, with the winner taking home $720,000. Defending champion Vincent Norrman will be looking to defend his title against a strong field that includes Florida State junior Luke Clanton, who has been in impressive form recently. Clanton is the pre-tournament favorite at +900, with Michael Thorbjornsen close behind at +1400. The field will also include 50 players from the DP World Tour as part of the Strategic Alliance between the tours.
Over on the LPGA Tour, the Evian Championship is set to take place in Evian-les-Bains, France from July 11-14 at the Evian Resort Golf Club, Champions Course. The tournament boasts a purse of $8M, with the winners taking home $1.2M. Defending champion Celine Boutier will be looking to secure another victory after her impressive performance last year. Nelly Korda leads the Race to the CME Globe standings and will be looking to bounce back after missing her title defense at the Ladies European Tour due to a dog bite. The field will be cut to the top 65 and ties after 36 holes, with 41 players set to compete in the Paris Olympics next month.
In conclusion, golf fans have an exciting week ahead with top tournaments taking place across various tours. From the Genesis Scottish Open to the ISCO Championship and the Evian Championship, there will be plenty of action to keep fans entertained. Be sure to tune in and catch all the golfing action as the world’s best players compete for glory.
