Glittering field set for The Renaissance as Mcilroy adds his name to the entry list
Four-time major champion Rory Mcilroy has added his name to a world-class field for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open in a fortnight’s time.
The Northern Irishman will be one of five players from the top ten in the world rankings to teeitupintherolexseriesevent attherenaissanceclubineast Lothian.
Mcilroy, who will be making his seventh appearance in the event,joinsnewno1andrecently-crowned US Open champion Jon Rahm, as well as Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele in the line up.
Mcilroy played in the 2019 Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club but didn’t seem impressed by how the course had been set up that week in rain-softened conditions.
It wasn’t the test he was looking for ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush the following week, but now he has decided to give it a second chance and deserves credit for that.
Worldno11tyrrellhattonwill also look to add to his multiple Rolex Series titles when he tees it up on Scotland’s Golf Coast alongside fellow 2018 Ryder Cup stars Tommy Fleetwood, Francesco Molinari and Henrik Stenson.
Fleetwood, who lost to fellow Englishmanaatonraiinaplayoff at the same venue last year, had said earlier in the year that he probably wouldn’t be playing this year, but has changed his mind.
European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington is on the entry list, as are his vice captains,martinkaymerandgraeme Mcdowell.
In addition to Thomas, Morikawa and Schauffele, a strong American contingent will also include Billy Horschel, Scottie Scheffler,willzalatorisandformer US PGA champion Jimmy Walker.
Bob Macintyre will head a home contingent that also currently includes Stephen Gallacher, David Law, Richie Ramsay,scottjamieson,daviddrysdale, Grant Forrest, Marc Warren,calumhillandtartantour star Paul O’hara.
Connorsymeiscurrentlyfirst reserve, while two invitations are also still up for grabs.
A strictly limited number of tickets are on sale now for each of the four Scottish Open competition days. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available on site during the tournament.