The final men’s major championship of the year — the 152nd Open — is on the horizon, but first, a loaded field of PGA Tour and DP World Tour stars is in North Berwick for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club — this event has been co-sanctioned by the two tours since 2022.
Defending champion and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy headlines the field and will be joined by 2022 winner Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, Tom Kim, Jordan Spieth and Max Homa, among others. McIlroy is the betting favorite at +800 (8/1).
This week’s winner will walk away with $1.62 million of the $9 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points. The Renaissance Club is a par-70 track designed by Tom Doak measuring 7,237 yards.
The Scottish Open has been held at The Renaissance Club since 2019. Let’s take a look at 10 of the best players since then.
Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts on the 18th green during Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 15, 2023 in United Kingdom.
Finished since 2019 (four starts): 6th (2023), 4th (2022), 26th (2021) and 2nd (2020).
Odds to win in 2024: 20/1
Thomas Detry of Belgium looks on from the 1st hole during Day One of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2023 in United Kingdom.
Finished since 2019 (five starts): 42nd (2023), 10th (2022), 2nd (2021), 30th (2020) and 43rd (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 60/1
Matt Fitzpatrick looks on from the fifth tee at the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club.
Finished since 2019 (five starts): MC (2023), 6th (2022), 2nd (2021), 42nd (2020) and 14th (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 35/1
Robert MacIntyre of Scotland smiles on the ninth hole during a practice round prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 09, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland.
Finished since 2019 (five starts): 2nd (2023), MC (2022), 18th (2021), 14th (2020) and MC (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 40/1
Xander Schauffele hoists the trophy after winning the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
Finished since 2019 (three starts): 42nd (2023), 1st (2022) and 10th (2021)
Odds to win in 2024: 9/1
Min Woo Lee celebrates after winning the 2021 abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
Finished since 2019 (four starts): 35th (2023), MC (2022), 1st (2021) and 30th (2020)
Odds to win in 2024: 28/1
Tom Kim plays a shot during Day Four of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 16, 2023 in United Kingdom.
Finished since 2019 (two starts): 6th (2023) and 3rd (2022)
Odds to win in 2024: 25/1
Max Homa of the United States looks on from the 9th hole during Day Two of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 14, 2023 in United Kingdom.
Finished since 2019 (two starts): 12th (2023) and 16th (2022)
Odds to win in 2024: 60/1
Matt Wallace of England plays his second shot on the second hole during the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 09, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland.
Finished since 2019 (five starts): 42nd (2023), MC (2022), 26th (2021), 30th (2020) and 14th (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 100/1
Alexander Bjork of Sweden tees off on the 11th hole during Day Four of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 16, 2023 in Scotland.
Finished since 2019 (five starts): 35th (2023), 42nd (2022), 26th (2021), 19th (2020) and 62nd (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 350/1
