Masters champion Rory McIlroy took another step toward emerging out of the doldrums with two big shots at the end of his round Saturday that led to a 4-under 66 and gave him a share of the lead with Chris Gotterup in the Scottish Open.

The Genesis Scottish Open has delivered since becoming a co-sanctioned event on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, with Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and Robert

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

If the Genesis Scottish Open stays at The Renaissance Club for, say, another five years, is there a possibility of two huge events being held back-to-back at the neighbouring venues if The R&A announces a date for Muirfield in that time?

That allowed the home favourite to survive by the skin of his teeth at the Renaissance Club, where American Chris Gotterup holds a two-stroke lead at 11 under after equalling the course record with a blistering 61. Afternoon all. It's day three of the 2025 Scottish Open, and it is heating up - both literally and figuratively.

Rory McIlroy is back in action at the Scottish Open after taking a brief hiatus from golf as he gears up for The Open championship and fourth major of the year next weekend