A change of scenery might be just what Rory McIlroy needs to shake off the doldrums since winning the Masters for the career Grand Slam, a moment he has said most likely will be the greatest highlight of his career.

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.

One of the many players to watch this weekend will be Rory McIlroy. The 2023 Scottish Open winner has had some struggles since winning the Masters in April, and hopes he can find his game before returning home for The Open. Robert MacIntyre won last year’s tournament and would love to head into the final major of the season on a high.

In 2024, MacIntyre became the first Scot to win the Scottish Open since Colin Montgomery in 1999. MacIntyre won with a score of 18-under, one stroke ahead of Adam Scott.

The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open gets underway Thursday (late Wednesday for those of you on the West Coast) at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. A loaded field is in the United Kingdom for the first of two events in Europe, with the final men's major championship of the year, the Open at Royal Portrush, set for next week.

Lack: Maverick McNealy (80-1, FanDuel) — Maverick McNealy has had an incredibly impressive 2025, where he has found himself agonizingly to the winner’s circle. McNealy’s prowess off the tee and elite putting upside should pay dividends at the Renaissance Club, where he has already recorded a top-20 finish in his only appearance.

Round 2 of the 2025 Scottish Open will stream nationally on ESPN+ starting at 3:15 a.m. and broadcast nationally on the Golf Channel at 11:00 a.m. Featured group and hole streaming from PGA Tour Live is available on ESPN+. 8:54 AM ET: J.J. Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood, Connor Syme

Robert MacIntyre grew up attending the Scottish Open as "a wee lad." In 2025, he returns to the tournament as the defending champion.

The Genesis Scottish Open delivered one of the best stories of the year in 2024 when Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre birdied the 72nd hole to win in his native country. It was a magical moment when the man from Oban drained the 22-footer and all of Scotland started to celebrate.