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J.J. Spaun a Boom-or-Bust Option at Scottish Open
After missing the cut in his U.S. Open title defense, J.J. Spaun bounced back nicely with a T7 finish at the Travelers Championship, his seventh top-25 result in his last 10 starts. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has a missed cut and a T59 in two previous appearances. This season, Spaun ranks eighth in strokes gained tee to green (+1.124 per round), fifth on approach (+0.710), 34th off the tee (+0.283), and 45th in total driving, all key stats at The Renaissance Club. The biggest concern remains the putter, where he ranks 128th on Tour, losing -0.367 strokes per round. He also lacks elite length off the tee, ranking 103rd in driving distance. Spaun is playing great golf right now, but at $8,500 on DraftKings, is a boom-or-bust candidate given his shaky history at this tournament.
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Source: PGA Tour
Aaron Rai Looks to Continue Strong Run at Scottish Open
Aaron Rai continued his impressive stretch of golf at the Travelers Championship, recording a T30 finish, his eighth result of T30 or better this season. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has three missed cuts and three top-10 finishes, including a win in 2020. On the year, Rai ranks 21st in strokes gained tee to green (+0.716 per round), 51st off the tee (+0.183), 26th on approach (+0.394), and second on Tour in driving accuracy. His biggest inconsistency remains the putter, where he has been average, ranking 83rd and losing just -0.005 strokes per round. His long-iron play has also been a concern, ranking only 111th in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for more than 36% of approach shots at The Renaissance Club last year. At $7,800 on DraftKings, Rai still offers strong value for fantasy managers looking for a player in excellent form who should consistently find fairways.
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Source: PGA Tour
Robert MacIntyre Looks to Recapture Scottish Open Magic
Robert MacIntyre has put together a solid season, recording seven top-25 finishes, including four top-10s, in 16 starts. He now returns to the Scottish Open, where he finished runner-up in 2023 before winning the tournament in 2024. Last year, in his title defense at The Renaissance Club, MacIntyre struggled off the tee, losing more than 5.1 strokes and finishing T65. This season, he ranks 18th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.470 per round), 11th in putting (+0.554), and 27th in total driving. The main concern remains his approach play, where he ranks 120th on Tour, losing -0.224 strokes per round. At $9,000 on DraftKings, MacIntyre will undoubtedly be one of the more popular options this week, but his success at this event makes him well worth consideration for fantasy lineups.
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Tom Kim Brings High Upside to Scottish Open
After his third-place finish at the U.S. Open, Tom Kim took a step back at the John Deere Classic, finishing T46 while losing more than 3.2 strokes with his short game. He now looks to get back on track at the Scottish Open, where he has recorded a third-place finish, T6, T15, and T17 in four appearances. Across those starts at The Renaissance Club, Kim has gained more than 17.6 strokes on approach and over 23.7 strokes tee to green. This season, he ranks 24th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.654 per round), 11th on approach (+0.562), and 38th in total driving. He has also turned his putting around, gaining strokes in four of the last six events. At just $7,600 on DraftKings, Kim offers very high upside in this price range.
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Brian Harman Difficult to Trust at Scottish Open
Brian Harman has been steady, though somewhat lackluster, this season, recording five top-25 finishes while missing just three cuts in 17 events. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has recorded a missed cut, T12, T21, and T50 in four previous appearances. Harman ranks 93rd in strokes gained tee to green (-0.043 per round), 124th off the tee (-0.249), 67th on approach (+0.141), and 87th in total driving, all important stats this week. Where he creates some intrigue is with his precision, ranking 29th in driving accuracy and 43rd in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for more than 36% of approach shots at The Renaissance Club last year. At $7,300 on DraftKings, Harman carries some upside, but he profiles as more of a gamble than a safe DFS option.
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Nicolai Hojgaard Eyes Another Strong Scottish Open Finish
After missing three straight cuts, Nicolai Hojgaard bounced back nicely at the Travelers Championship, recording a T14 finish, his eighth top-25 result of the season. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has recorded two top-10 finishes in four previous appearances. Hojgaard ranks 20th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.735 per round), 42nd off the tee (+0.244), 28th on approach (+0.370), and fourth in driving distance, all key stats at the Renaissance Club. He also ranks 14th in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for more than 36% of approach shots here last year. At $8,000 on DraftKings, Hojgaard looks to be slightly underpriced and models as a great option for DFS lineups.
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Source: PGA Tour
Harris English Looking to Stay Consistent at Scottish Open
Harris English has put together a very steady season, recording 12 top-30 finishes in 16 events. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has finishes of T42, T34, and T22 in three previous appearances. English ranks 77th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.108 per round), 37th off the tee (+0.275), 118th on approach (-0.210), and 27th in total driving. Where he continues to separate himself is on the greens. English ranks sixth on Tour in strokes gained putting (+0.581 per round) and has lost strokes with the putter in just three events all season. At $8,300 on DraftKings, he offers a high floor, though his upside may be limited if the approach play doesn't improve.
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Source: PGA Tour
Patrick Cantlay Bringing Strong Form to Scottish Open
Patrick Cantlay recorded his eighth top-25 finish of the season with a T14 at the Travelers Championship. He now turns to the Scottish Open, where he has a T4 and a missed cut in two previous appearances. Cantlay ranks ninth in strokes gained tee to green (+1.028 per round), 21st on approach (+0.423), 26th off the tee (+0.402), and 49th in total driving. He also sits 39th in proximity from over 200 yards (48'9"), a distance that accounted for more than 36% of all approach shots at The Renaissance Club last year. The only concern could be with the flat stick, where he is losing a marginal -0.065 strokes per round. However, with the rest of his game in great form, Cantlay looks to be in position to have a solid tournament this week.
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Source: PGA Tour
Chris Gotterup Looks to Carry Winning Form to His Title Defense at Scottish Open
It was an electric final round at the John Deere Classic, as Chris Gotterup posted a 62 to win by a single shot. It was his third victory of the season, and it should invoke a great wave of momentum heading back to the Renaissance Club to defend his title from last year. Comparatively, the statistical breakdown between his most recent win and his Scottish Open victory in 2025 is very similar: annihilate the field off the tee and make a ton of putts. Those hoping his winning ways follow him across the pond should have one real concern. Mother Nature has a way of sorting things out from time to time, and Gotterup may not be the best option if things turn into a grindy affair. If there is any reliance on the short game outside of taking advantage of the three par-5s, Gotterup's 85th-ranked strokes gained around the green metrics may lower the ceiling too much for him to be worth DFS consideration. Check local weather reports before making the final call here.
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Scottie Scheffler is Back to His Winning Ways Ahead of Scottish Open
Coming off his latest victory at the Travelers Championship a couple of weeks ago, Scottie Scheffler is gearing up to tackle the year's final major. Up first is a date with the Renaissance Club, where the 30-year-old has already secured top-15, top-10, and top-5 finishes in four career events. It remains to be seen whether his week in Connecticut will open the floodgates down the stretch of the year, but no one would be surprised if it did. Scheffler is still the leading ball striker on tour from top to bottom, and has no problem matching the playstyle asked by Mother Nature and the golf course. Those looking for a reason to fade the world number one will find that his putting hasn't been the greatest on slower greens, but anyone who isn't splitting fine hairs should find ways to get him in a few lineups.
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Source: Data Golf
Rory McIlroy Looking For Another Successful Week at The Renaissance Club
Coming off a T32 at the US Open a few weeks ago, Rory McIlroy will head to Scotland this week looking to sharpen things up before the year's final major. Since becoming a co-sanctioned event with the DP World Tour, the reigning Masters Champion has been a constant threat, with a win, a T2, and a T4 over the last three years. With that kind of consistency, it's no wonder why he is the course horse heading into Thursday. McIlroy has nearly doubled the nearest person in the field in total strokes gained average (3.031) at this event with more than one appearance. Like most weeks, the 37-year-old is an excellent DFS play with as much upside as anyone.
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Jon Rahm Looks to Bounce Back After Missed Cut at U.S. Open
Jon Rahm missed the cut at the U.S. Open last month and will look to bounce back as he prepares for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, United Kingdom. Rahm has two wins and seven top-five finishes on the LIV Tour this season. He finished tied for 55th at the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open. Over the past 12 months, Rahm ranks in the 98th percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 34% of approach shots at last year's Genesis Scottish Open.
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Viktor Hovland Wins First Tournament of 2026 Season
Viktor Hovland emerged as the champion at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, United Kingdom. Hovland bounced back in a big way after missing the cut in two of his previous three starts, winning the Travelers Championship. So far this season, Hovland has one win, seven top-25 finishes, and three missed cuts in 16 starts. He finished tied for 11th at last year's Genesis Scottish Open. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 96th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 34% of approach shots at last year's Genesis Scottish Open.
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Justin Thomas Playing Excellent Golf Heading to Genesis Scottish Open
Justin Thomas finished tied for 14th at the Travelers Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, United Kingdom. Thomas has now rattled off seven straight top-25 finishes and appears to be in prime form heading into this week's Genesis Scottish Open and next week's The Open Championship. He has eight top-25 finishes and one missed cut in 12 starts this season. Thomas finished tied for 22nd at last year's Genesis Scottish Open. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 57th percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Genesis Scottish Open.
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Xander Schauffele Will Need to Find His Approach Game at Genesis Scottish Open
Xander Schauffele finished tied for 51st at the Travelers Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, United Kingdom. Schauffele has eight top-25 finishes and one missed cut in 14 starts this season. He finished tied for eighth at last year's Genesis Scottish Open and tied for 15th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 95th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 34% of approach shots at last year's Genesis Scottish Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
