Should you be wondering what Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy could possibly do for an encore in 2026 to match their dominance of the past PGA Tour season (nine combined wins included three majors and the Players Championship). As much as we can’t wait to see how the top two-ranked players in the world perform this year, there are countless other storylines that also deserve some attention.
While the Scottish Open might not be as old as the Open Championship or the other majors, it has been staged for more than 50 years and being tied to a country that is considered to be the “Home of Golf” speaks volumes for its richness.
Matt Fitzpatrick has an on-course demeanor seemingly made for the big games. Whether he’s calm because he’s filled with confidence or he’s confident because he’s so calm, the young man has proven he can deliver in the clutch.
When it was announced two years ago that Woods had been elected for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame – his induction is taking place right now during the Players Championship – never was news greeted with such nonchalance.