World Number Three Xander Schauffele has declared himself in “full chase mode” as he targets a return to top form at this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, hosted once again at the Renaissance Club.
The American star, who made history by winning the first co-sanctioned edition of the tournament by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR in 2022, is still working his way back from an injury-hit start to 2025. Schauffele sustained an intercostal strain and cartilage tear in January, sidelining him for eight weeks. Since returning, he’s managed just one top-10 finish this season.
Despite the slow start, Schauffele showed promising signs with a top-10 finish at the Masters and a tie for 12th at the U.S. Open, proving he remains a force on golf’s biggest stages. The Genesis Scottish Open marks a crucial stop on his journey to regain momentum ahead of defending his Open Championship title at Royal Portrush next week.
Meanwhile, Scottish rising star Connor Syme enters his home open full of confidence after clinching his first DP World Tour title at the KLM Open last month. The 29-year-old Kirkcaldy native credited Scottish Golf’s “invaluable” role in his development as he prepares to tee it up alongside Ryder Cup hero Tommy Fleetwood and U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun for the opening two rounds.
Syme has a strong track record at the Scottish Open, having never missed the cut in six appearances. His best result came last year with a tie for 15th.
This year’s event features one of the strongest fields in tournament history. All three current Major champions – World Number One and US PGA Champion Scottie Scheffler, Masters winner Rory McIlroy, and reigning Open Champion Schauffele – are confirmed in the lineup, alongside newly crowned U.S. Open Champion Spaun.
Major winners Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa also headline a field that includes Ryder Cup stars Sepp Straka, Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland, and Tommy Fleetwood. Defending champion and local favourite Robert MacIntyre returns aiming to thrill the home crowd once again.
In total, 13 of the world’s top 20 players will compete for the prestigious title in the second Rolex Series event of the season, setting the stage for a thrilling week on Scotland’s Golf Coast.
About the DP World Tour
The DP World Tour is the main men’s professional golf tour of the European Tour group.
As golf’s global tour, we showcase global talent in global destinations and use our platform to build, entertain and connect our global community.
GLOBAL TALENT: We provide pathways and a platform for the leading international talent, bringing together golfing icons, national heroes and emerging stars from around the world.
GLOBAL DESTINATIONS: We stage tournaments in iconic cities and locations around the world and each week we celebrate and showcase the rich diversity of the courses, cities and cultures we visit.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY: We build, entertain and connect communities through our commitment to innovation, creative content and having a positive social and environmental impact.
Our 2025 Global Schedule features 42 tournaments in 26 different countries and comprises three distinct phases: five ‘Global Swings’, the ‘Back 9’ and the ‘DP World Tour Play-Offs’. It features five Rolex Series events – the premium category of events on the DP World Tour – and four Major Championships, all of which count towards the Race to Dubai Rankings, the Tour’s season-long competition which concludes at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
DP World, the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, has been the title partner of the DP World Tour since the start of the 2022 season, the Tour’s 50th season following its formation in 1972.
We also enjoy the support of many of the world’s leading business brands with DP World, Rolex, Aldar, BMW, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Emirates, Fortinet and Vestas as Official Partners.
About the Rolex Series
The Rolex Series is the premium category of events on the DP World Tour, comprising five tournaments in 2025, staged in a variety of world-class golfing locations around the globe, each with a minimum prize fund of US$9 million.
Showcasing innovation, enriched media, content and broadcast coverage, and a superior event experience for both fans and for the world’s top players, the list of Rolex Series Champions includes some of golf’s most distinguished names.
The Rolex Series was launched in 2017, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Rolex’s enduring partnership with the European Tour group.
In 2025, the Rolex Series comprises; the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (January 16-19), the Genesis Scottish Open (July 10-13) the BMW PGA Championship (September 11-14), the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (November 6-9) and the DP World Tour Championship (November 13-16). The latter two events comprise the DP World Tour Play-Offs and feature the leading 70 and 50 players from the Race to Dubai respectively.
About PGA TOUR
By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas and administers PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR University. TOUR members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 28 countries and territories. Showcasing the biggest moments in the sport with history and legacy on the line, the PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 30 languages via 44 broadcast and digital partners. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $4 billion.
At Genesis, we put customer comfort at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, progressive, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including the G70, G80, G90, GV60, GV70, and GV80 – Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification with battery EVs, starting with its Electrified G80, GV60, and Electrified GV70 models. Since its initial launch in Korea, Genesis has emerged in key markets across the globe.
Scotland, the Home of Golf
Scotland is renowned around the world as the Home of Golf. It is the birthplace of the game and to this day remains its historical home. It is also a modern, dynamic and world-class golf events and tourism destination welcoming hundreds of thousands of golfers every year and regularly playing host to the biggest tournaments in the world.
Golf tournaments provide the perfect stage to showcase Scotland’s first-class courses to the world. The Scottish Government is committed to continuing to support the growth of the game in this country, including through activity delivered by organisations including VisitScotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Golf. This includes; supporting economic and business growth within the Scottish economy, driving increased participation in the sport and helping to nurture the next generation of Scottish golfing stars.
