World primary Scottie Scheffler has confirmed he’ll heat up for his defence of the Open title by enjoying the Scottish Open subsequent month.
The American, who completed joint eighth final season, will be part of fellow double-Masters winner and world quantity two Rory McIlroy, main Scot and 2024 winner Robert MacIntyre, and defending champion Chris Gotterup on the Renaissance Membership from 9-12 July.
Will probably be the 29-year-old Scheffler’s fifth look on the East Lothian course and he views it as best preparation for his defence of the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale the next week.
“I at all times take pleasure in coming to the Genesis Scottish Open and taking up the problem of links-style golf as a part of an thrilling couple of weeks within the UK,” he mentioned.
“The event at all times has a robust discipline and the Scottish followers assist to make it a enjoyable week.”
Compatriot Gotterup completed two strokes forward of McIlroy and England’s Marco Penge final yr, with Scheffler an additional 4 strokes behind.
