This week, the PGA Tour will cross the Atlantic and come to Scotland. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Genesis Scottish Open, and it is the first time it has been jointly organized by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
"The best brother in the world" Scotty Scheffler leads the way, including Jon Rahm , Colin Morikawa and Justin Thomas . 14 of the top 15 players in the world will appear at the Renaissance. golf Club. Chinese players Li Haotong and Wu Ashun are also in the lineup.
A total of 156 players participated this week. Among them, 75 are from the PGA Tour, 75 are from the DP World Tour, 3 are from the Korean Tour, and there are 3 unrestricted sponsor wild cards. The total prize money of the event is US$8 million, and the champion will receive US$1.44 million and 500 FedEx Cup points.
The Barbasso Championship held in Nicholasville, Kentucky at the same time is also one of the three events jointly organized by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. (The other one is the Barracuda Championship next week with the British Open .) The prize money for this game is US$3.7 million. The winner will receive US$630,000 and 300 FedEx Cup points.
Australian youngster is not afraid of strong enemies
Li Minyu defends the championship honor
(Li Minyu attended the pre-match press conference)
The 23-year-old Australian youngster Li Minyu is currently ranked 69th in the world, sixth among Australian players.
Last year, he birdied the first hole of the extra hole to defeat Matt Fitzpatrick and Belgian player Thomas Dedi, winning his second crown on the DP World Tour and his first Rolex. Series champion. This victory earned him a ticket to last year's British Open.
(Lee Minyu is ranked 69th in the world)
He made his debut in the first three majors this year. And in the final round of the Masters, he shot 30 (-6) on the front nine, tying the lowest front-nine score ever at Augusta National.
Facing many strong opponents, Li Minyu expressed that he is still very confident. "They may not be used to this golf course. It rained and was very humid during last year's game. It's different from American golf courses." He laughed, "But that's why I want to compete, to compete with the top players." Players vs.
favorite player
1. Jon Rahm
In last year's Genesis Scottish Open, Rahm finished seventh with a score of 268 (-16).
(Ram is in good form this season)
The Spanish king has been in good form this season, notching five top-10 finishes in addition to his win at the Vidanta Open in Mexico.
In this season's PGA Tour statistical rankings, Rahm's "drive score" (1.602) and "par green rate" (71.67%) are among the best. In the first round of
, he will be in the same group as Scotty Schaeffler and Victor Hovland, starting at 15:05 on July 7, Beijing time.
2. Justin Thomas
Before the Travelers Championship, JT announced his retirement due to injury. This week is his first return to official competition since the US Open .
(JT returns from injury)
This is his third time playing in the Genesis Scottish Open. He finished in the top 10 in each of his first two competitions. And shot a round of 64 and two rounds of 65. JT, who has won the PGA Championship for the second time, is expected to achieve his first victory in the European arena.
In the first round, he will be in the same group as Hideki Matsuyama and Tommy Fleetwood , starting at 20:25 on July 7, Beijing time.
3. Scotty Schaeffler
Last year, Schaeffler, who participated in the Genesis Scottish Open for the first time, achieved T12.
(Scheffler has won two runner-ups in the last four games)
"The No. 1 Brother in the World" has not won again in the three months since the US Masters . However, he has always maintained a good level of competition and has finished second in two of the last four competitions he has participated in.
In this season's PGA Tour statistics, his "total score" is 1.823, ranking in the top five; his "par green rate" is 71.73%, ranking first.
China's "two heroes" will play
The most anticipated thing is that two Chinese players will appear in this week's game. This season, Wu Ashun and Li Haotong, who have already won championships on the DP World Tour, will appear at the Renaissance Stadium.
(Li Haotong prepares for Genesis Scottish Open)
As the only Chinese player in the last tournament, Li Haotong finally scored T102 and failed to advance. Now, a year later, having just won his third DP World Tour victory in Germany, he will ride on the momentum.
In this week's lineup, among the players who have not yet qualified for the British Open, the three highest ranked players will get the opportunity to go to St. Andrews. For Wu Ashun, who has not yet qualified for the British Open, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity.
In the first round, Wu Ashun and Li Haotong will start from the No. 1 and No. 10 holes respectively at 14:55 Beijing time.
Renaissance Course "Waiting for the Wind to Come"
Renaissance Club, 7237 yards, par 71
The Renaissance Golf Club in North Berwick, Scotland, was designed and built by Tom Doak and officially opened in 2007. This year is the fourth time the Genesis Scottish Open has been hosted here.
Renaissance Club's winning average is -17 strokes. The lack of wind interference is one of the reasons for the frequent low scores here. Courses built along the Scottish coast must be designed with wind in mind, but Scottish Open competitors have yet to see the course in its most difficult conditions.
(No. 18 green at Renaissance Course)
“The stronger the wind and the firmer the course, the more important the shot is. If it’s too soft, it becomes more like a putting contest, which is not what top players want to see. "Yes," Doc said.
This week, local wind gusts are expected to exceed 60 kilometers per hour. If the wind speeds are as expected, the course will reach its full challenging potential.
It is worth mentioning that in the first three Genesis Scottish Open held at the Renaissance Club, the final champion was determined through extra holes.
72-hole record: 262 shots, Bernd Weisberg (2019)
18-hole record: 61 shots, Bernd Weisberg (2019 second round)
First round focus group departure time
Beijing time 7 March 7
14:55 Ashun Wu/Ryan Palmer/Charlie Hoffman
14:55 Li Haotong/Joaquin Niemann/Ewan Ferguson
15:05 Jon Rahm/Scotty Schaeffer Le/Victor Hovland
15:15 Jordan Spieth/ Cameron Smith/Tyrrell Hatton
20:15 Matt Fitzpatrick/Colin Morikawa/Wei Saratoris
20:25 Justin Thomas/Hideki Matsuyama/Tommy Fleetwood
During the live broadcast of the event, please open the Chinese official website link of the PGA Tour on the computer to view the complete starting list: http://pgatour .golfbox.cn/Leaderboard/TeeTimes
Barbarso Championship
The last chance to lead to the British Open
At the same time, the Barbarso Championship held in Kentucky, USA, is also one of the three tournaments jointly organized by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour this season. 1. 50 DP World Tour members will join the lineup.
This game will provide a total prize of US$3.7 million, and the champion will receive US$630,000 and 300 FedEx Cup points. The defending champion of the
event is Seamus Pavor from Ireland . Last year, he won his first PGA Tour victory over J.T. Poston in a six-hole playoff.
If the winner of this game does not qualify for the British Open, he will get the last quota.
