Rory McIlroy's return to action after the disappointment of the US Open is the headline act of a star-studded Scottish Open.
If the 2024 Scottish Open gets anywhere close to matching the drama of 12 months ago, we are in for a treat.Just over 200 yards from the green at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian there is now a commemorative reminder ofHaving birdied the tough 17th, the Northern Irishman then arrowed a two-iron into a fierce wind to within 10 feet of the hole to set up a title-winning putt.
Six of the world's top 10 - new US PGA champion Xander Schauffele among them - are in a stellar cast list at The Renaissance Club. Boasting a $9m prize fund, the Scottish Open also provides an ideal opportunity to acclimatise to the intricacies and undulations of links golf before The Open. "Not that all fans don't appreciate golf, but there's a deeper appreciation here. They know what a good shot looks like," said the American."It could be blowing 25mph and raining here and people will be right by your side in shorts and T-shirt and loving every second of it. That's the appreciation they have for golf and it's awesome to have fans 'wear' the weather with you.
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