There were 16 golfers who made the cut on the number at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open but several big names who won't play the weekend.

The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open.

Multiple Champions Dealt Unfortunate News at Scottish Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Scottish Open concluded its second day with Chris Gotterup leading the board with a score of 11-under, followed by Harry Hall with 9-under, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick with 8-under.

Chris Gotterup sets clubhouse lead at -11 with course-record equalling 61 Rory McIlroy is four shots back after a 65 MacIntyre & Scottie Scheffler under way Jack Herrall, George O'Neill & Andrew Petrie Spaun +1,

The Genesis Scottish Open continues Friday at The Renaissance Club. Here are the tee times and groupings for the second round in North Berwick, Scotland ( click here for Round 1 tee times).

The Scottish Open has become a significant event on the golf schedule ever since it became a partner tournament between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. That has allowed the best players from both tours to come together for a chance to play some links golf in preparation for The Open Championship a week later.

It was one of the worst shots I’ve hit all season,” Robert MacIntyre said of a tee shot which sailed out of bounds. Two late birdies would save him.

Oh, and he also got a haircut.It's a relaxed week in many aspects, McIlroy says, from staying on-site in world-class accommodations to the benign layout and pristine practice area to even the evening rounds at nearby gem,