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Rory McIlroy a Smart Play for Scottish Open
After a T6 finish at The Travelers, Rory McIlroy has laid to rest some of the naysayers who have doubted his focus and determination following his historic Masters victory. He returns to The Renaissance Club again to hopefully prepare his game for a homecoming at Royal Portrush next week. The last two years have been great for the world no. 2, who hit an all-time classic shot in 2023 to win, and followed it up with a T4 last year. McIlroy's excellence off the tee makes this layout as getable for him as anyone else in the field, with an average drive of 320.6. Another point for the 36-year-old is that he's statistically having the best season on the greens of his career, ranking 5th on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting (+0.647). If having one of the highest-owned players is of no concern, McIlroy makes for a no-brainer.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
