Although an unsuspecting pro is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the year, that didn't stop him from making a big splash at the Scottish Open.

Chris Gotterup has tied the course record at The Renaissance Club with a 61. That gives him a two-shot lead over Harry Hall of England going into the weekend at the Scottish Open.

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

MacIntyre won the competition last year and came into this one high on confidence after his second-place finish at the US Open a few weeks ago. "It was a bit of a funny US Open. Bob did great, he hung in there. He's a fighter. He's gritty. Those are things that he sort of prides himself on, so it was no surprise that he was up there at Oakmont."

The strongest PGA Tour field of the year outside the Players Championship has gathered at the Genesis Scottish Open, playing for a $9 million purse with $1,575,000 to the winner.

It may be early, but we're keeping our blurry eyes on the cut line for the 2025 Scottish Open in North Berwich, Scotland.

North Berwick, Scotland – 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.

The PGA Tour is set to begin its first of back-to-back tournaments in Europe with the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, on Thursday. The 2025 Scottish Open will be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour for the fourth straight year.