There were 16 golfers who made the cut on the number at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open but several big names who won't play the weekend.

The Scottish Open has become a significant event on the golf schedule ever since it became a partner tournament between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. That has allowed the best players from both tours to come together for a chance to play some links golf in preparation for The Open Championship a week later.

The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open.

Although an unsuspecting pro is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the year, that didn't stop him from making a big splash at the Scottish Open.

Multiple Champions Dealt Unfortunate News at Scottish Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Scottish Open concluded its second day with Chris Gotterup leading the board with a score of 11-under, followed by Harry Hall with 9-under, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick with 8-under.

Chris Gotterup got cracking with a sizzling scorecard that almost had singed edges during a warm second round at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open.

Genesis Scottish Open features a loaded field as the world's top players prep for the last major of the year next week.

Oh, and he also got a haircut.It's a relaxed week in many aspects, McIlroy says, from staying on-site in world-class accommodations to the benign layout and pristine practice area to even the evening rounds at nearby gem,

It was one of the worst shots I’ve hit all season,” Robert MacIntyre said of a tee shot which sailed out of bounds. Two late birdies would save him.