SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club

Rory McIlroy landed six birdies as he shot 65 in his Scottish Open second round; watch the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday, with The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush the following weekend,

This will be the seventh year the Renaissance has staged the Genesis Scottish Open. Familiarity breeds contentment. The strength of field is proof.

Andrew Novak is in 21st position, with a score of -5, after the second round of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Andrew Novak has a best finish of second, and an average finish of 23rd, in his 28 tournaments during the past year (including 19 made cuts).

The Scottish Open will once again be held at the Renaissance Club, a course that has plenty of links-style holes but also a few that are more parkland style. The main characteristic of this course is its pot bunkers. Golfers will have to, at all costs, avoid these small but deep pot bunkers, which effectively end up being a hazard.

The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open offers a total purse of $9 million. Robert MacIntyre won the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. Scotland is calling.

SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club

The Genesis Scottish Open gets under way Thursday at The Renaissance Club. Here are the tee times and groupings for the opening round in North Berwick, Scotland ( click here for Round 2 tee times).