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ScottishOpen 2026.

Renaissance Club · North Berwick, Scotland · July 10–13

Course overview and what matters.

Renaissance Club is a classic Scottish links course hosting the Scottish Open, one of the PGA Tour's marquee events. At 7,266 yards playing as a par 71, this course demands precision in wind-driven conditions with minimal rough and firm, fast-running greens.

What stats matter this week: SG: Approach into firm greens, scrambling efficiency, and previous links or European Tour success. Driving distance ranks significantly below its importance at American parkland venues. Wind management and composure under variable conditions separate winners from the field.

Top 3 course fits: Players with strong SG: Approach numbers, demonstrated links experience, and prior European Tour or Ryder Cup credentials. European players carry a structural advantage at this venue.

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Fade notes.

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Bankroll notes.

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