Chris Gotterup looks forward to playing with Rory McIlroy at Scottish Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Chris Gotterup expressed excitement about being paired with Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre for the first two rounds of the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Last year's event was pivotal for Gotterup, who won the tournament, and he is focused on defending his title. He acknowledged the thrill of playing in front of fans and the challenge McIlroy presents. Since his victory, Gotterup has risen through the ranks on the PGA Tour, recording multiple wins and top finishes, highlighting a significant leap in his career since the previous year's event.
- •Gotterup won the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club last year.
- •He has recently won three times on the PGA Tour.
- •Gotterup looks forward to competing with McIlroy and MacIntyre.
- •He expresses anticipation about playing in front of more fans this year.
- •His recent successes have positioned him for potential major debut appearances.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Robert MacIntyre reacts to being put in the same group as Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup at the Scottish Open
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Gotterup says how he feels about having to play with Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open
"Chris Gotterup has expressed his excitement about being drawn alongside Rory McIlroy for the opening two rounds of the Scottish Open, with Robert MacIntyre completing the group. Gotterup is gearing up for the return to the venue which helped establish him as a household name on the PGA Tour, with the 26-year-old winning at The Renaissance Club 12 months ago.
"Robert MacIntyre has suggested that he is pleased to have been drawn with Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup for the opening two rounds of the Scottish Open, but joked that he may have one problem with his group. MacIntyre is going to be one of the favourites to win this week at The Renaissance Club.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 5:30 PMRobert MacIntyre reacts to being put in the same group as Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup at the Scottish Open
Robert MacIntyre has suggested that he is pleased to have been drawn with Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup for the opening two rounds of the Scottish Open, but joked that he may have one problem with his group. MacIntyre is going to be one of the favourites to win this week at The Renaissance Club.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 9:30 PMChris Gotterup says how he feels about having to play with Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open
Chris Gotterup has expressed his excitement about being drawn alongside Rory McIlroy for the opening two rounds of the Scottish Open, with Robert MacIntyre completing the group. Gotterup is gearing up for the return to the venue which helped establish him as a household name on the PGA Tour, with the 26-year-old winning at The Renaissance Club 12 months ago.
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