Genesis Scottish Open 2026: Round 1 Groupings Confirmed — Scheffler Paired with Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood

Tournament Overview

The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open gets underway Thursday, July 9, at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. The event serves as one of the premier co-sanctioned events between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in the lead-up to The Open Championship.

Scheffler's Critical Fortnight

All eyes are on World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who enters with 9 top-5 finishes in 14 starts this season and a commanding lead atop the FedEx Cup standings. Despite winning his 20th PGA Tour title at The American Express in February, Scheffler has yet to replicate last season's multi-win haul or add a major championship this year.

The Scottish Open offers a chance at win No. 21, before he heads to Royal Birkdale next week to defend his Open Championship title and potentially claim a fifth major.

Scheffler tees off at 8:43 a.m. ET alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood — a marquee grouping with significant DP World Tour pedigree.

Other Notable Groups

- 8:54 a.m. Justin Thomas, Ludvig Åberg, Patrick Reed - 9:05 a.m. Jon Rahm, Alex Fitzpatrick, Rasmus Højgaard - 3:28 a.m. Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Chris Gotterup - 2:44 a.m. Brooks Koepka, Min Woo Lee, Grant Forrest

Japanese players Yuto Katsuragawa (4:01 a.m.) and Rikuya Hoshino (9:16 a.m.) are also in the field.

Strokeslab Take

Links conditions at Renaissance Club will test whether Scheffler's elite SG: APP numbers translate to firm, wind-affected turf — a fascinating data point heading into Open season.