We head overseas to get the last preparation event for The Open. We head to North Berwick, Scotland for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open. In only it’s 4th season as a co-sanctioned event, this event is projecting for the strongest field and fiercest competition in the events history. Let’s not waste anymore time.

Let’s dive in!

 

Genesis Scottish Open 2025: Daily Fantasy Golf Picks & Projections

This week is notable for two reasons. Not only is it the national open event of Scotland, but this is also the last chance for players to qualify for The Open, the seasons final major tournament. This is one of the DP World Tour’s premium events, meaning this is part of the Rolex Series. Genesis joined as the title sponsor in 2022, when this event became co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour. While we have limited PGA Tour starts on this venue, it has been an event with a long history, dating back to the 1970s. The Renaissance Club became the host venue in 2019, back when this was the Aberdeen Standard Investment Scottish Open. .

 

The Renaissance Club: Course Breakdown This Week

The Renaissance Club is a modern links style course that opened in 2008. A Tom Doak design, this has been the home of the Scottish Open on the DP World Tour, European Senior Tour, and Ladies European Tour. As with many Doak designs, the green complex is the true defense of this course, and we will see a premium on the short game side of things. Given the fescue based greens we will see this week, the elements will play a major factor on how these complexes play. In 2022 with heavy winds throughout the event, we saw the winning score at just 7 under par, far in contrast to the moderate weather and 18 under par that won this event in 2024.

Coming in at just under 7,300 yards and a Par of 70, we will see a season high 5 par 3s, and season low 10 par 4s. The par 3s play between 147 and 220 yards, the par 4s between 347 and 511, with the 3 par 5s playing between 576 and 600 yards. Given the length we see at this course on many of the scoring holes, driving distance will play a higher importance than your average pga course this week. We will also see a higher concentration of approach shots in the 50-75, 175-225, and 250+ baskets. Given the links style of this venue, this is not surprising, given the longer tee shots that role out and low approach shots are often of higher usage during this event. In fact, in each of the last 3 seasons of this event, 10 of the 15 players in each field were in the top 30 in driving distance entering the week. 

When it comes to comparable courses, it’s easy to want to compare this to other european courses that we’ve seen, but the best comparable course we’ve seen is Los Angeles Country Club. In-fact, in 2023 when LACC hosted the U.S. Open, 10 players finished in the top 20 in both events. LACC as a result is our primary comparative course for the week. Most comparative courses from Europe tend to be more based on weather conditions as opposed to actual course layout, especially given the general lack of strokes gained data we see. 

Our overall model will place an emphasis on the following stats for this week: SG: Tee-to-Green, Par 5 scoring, SG: Around-the-Green, Par 4 scoring 450-500, Par 5 scoring 550-600, Comp Course History, and Driving Distance.

 

Genesis Scottish Open 2025 Field: Golf DFS

The Genesis Scottish Open sees perhaps the greatest field in it’s history. With 8 of the top 10 OWGR players with only Russell Henley and Keegan Bradley not teeing it up this week, the co-sanctioned nature of this event leads it to see 75 of the best players from both tours. 2024 champion Robert McIntyre will look to defend his title, and other previous winners Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, and Xander Schauffele. Many of the players on the DP World Tour side have played here as well. This is going to be an interesting field to sift through as a result of it’s new co-sanctioned status.

 

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PGA Best Bets & Predictions: 2025 Genesis Scottish Open (18-29 Overall, +6.23 Units)

  • Rasmus Hojgaard: Top 20 (+320)
  • Alex Fitzpatrick: Made Cut (+130) 
  • Genesis Scottish Open One and Done Picks: 
    • Robert McIntyre
    • Erik Van Rooyen
    • Sam Burns
    • Harry Hall
 

GOLF DFS PICKS THIS WEEK: Top Tier

Rory McIlroy ($11,400 DraftKings/$12,200 FanDuel)

Between his win here in 2023, his 2nd place finish at LACC in 2023 and 4th place finish here in 2024, it’s clear Rory has the feel for this type of event. After a disappointing showing at both the PGA Championship and RBC Canadian Open, Rory has bounced back in a big way finding success with all facets of his game yet again. Always on the of the longest players and best putters on tour, he fits the mold for this course to a tee and I fully expect him to be in contention yet again. 

Tommy Fleetwood ($9,900 DraftKings/$11,900 FanDuel)

While Fleetwood typically lacks the distance of many of the games best, he is one of the best ball-strikers on tour and when his putter gets hot, it’s hard to deny his game. Between here and LACC, he’s got 3 top 10 finishes and even his worst showing at either venue (the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open), he showed that he can gain distance compared to the field on this type of venue. As long as Fleetwood can increase his usual number of scoring chances at a venue and weather type he’s used to, he can contended for the title, and is a near lock to make the cut which I feel is going to be very important when paying up this week.

Robert McIntyre ($9,100 DraftKings/$11,400 FanDuel)

You’d have to be crazy to not have the defending champion in here. The runner up at the U.S. Open, playing his best golf in an event that featured weather similar to what is expected this week, he’s played out of his mind here. After missing the cut in his debut, he was the 2023 runner up before securing his win here in 2024. He’s been a masher off the tee here, consistently gaining distance and accuracy against the field, and has a history of being one of the best here on approach and on the greens. If his wedge game cooperates, he’s going to be in contention yet again. 

 

GOLF DFS PICKS THIS WEEK: MID-TIER

Corey Conners ($8,600 DraftKings/$10,200 FanDuel)

Conners as pacing for a top 20 finish at the U.S. Open prior to having to withdraw due to injury. Making his first start since, he’s entering the field on a venue where he has had success, with back to back T19th and T10th finishes. His irons have by far been the strongest part of his game this year, with the driver a close second. Though he typically relies more on accuracy than distance, he’s got more than enough between his tee ball and elite iron play to compete.

Harry Hall ($8,400 DraftKings/$10,400 FanDuel)

One of the best scorers on tour, it should be no surprise to see Hall here. After not getting the chance to play here last season, he ended up winning the ISCO Championship as the alternate event of the week, kick starting his best stretch of golf he’s played as a pro. He’s been hot, with top 24 or better finishes in his last 6 starts as he has highlighted great play on and around the greens and solid ball-striking. His driver has been his biggest issue of late, but if he can drive it like he did at the Charles Schwab Challenge, he’s going to be a name to watch.

Sam Burns ($9,000 DraftKings/$11,000 FanDuel)

Burns has been hot, with 5 straight finishes inside the top 20, and 7 such finishes in his last 8 starts. His driver plays here, as his combo of length and accuracy can be a weapon, and he remains a top 2 putter on tour. His driver has really come around after a 4 start stretch where he struggled, gaining both distance and accuracy on the field. His irons have been the real wake up in his turn around though, as he broke his streak of 10 straight events losing strokes on approach at the Memorial Tournament. During this newfound stretch, he had the best event of his career with the irons at the U.S. Open. He might be my favorite bet to win it all this week given his current game. 

 

GOLF DFS PICKS THIS WEEK: VALUE TIER

Thorbjorn Olesen ($7,900 DraftKings/$9,100 FanDuel)

Olesen projects as a safe cut make option at the bottom end of the price pool. He’s been solid with the driver this year, gaining strokes off the tee in most starts, and the putter has been consistently strong. His iron play has struggled of late, and he’s been weak around the green, but he’s made the cut in all 3 starts here, averaging a finish here above the top 40. He’s a safety net option. Not sexy, but just good enough to be less than boring.

Tom Kim ($7,600 DraftKings/$9,800 FanDuel)

There’s no denying that Kim has struggled in 2025. Since his 7th place finish at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he has not had a finish better than T33rd at the U.S. Open. That said, this is a course he has historically succeeded at, with his worst finish in 3 starts here being T15th. He had a bounce back week with the irons at the John Deere, and his game around the green has remained consistent. If he can find the driver swing this week, he’ll be a top 20 play.

Dylan Frittelli ($6,100 DraftKings/$7,000 FanDuel)

Frittelli is a bit of a longshot here to say the least. He’s struggled for most of this season, with just two top 10 finishes on the DP World Tour and no made cuts on the PGA Tour. He’s missed back to back cuts here, but I just have a feeling I can’t shake this week that he’s going to break that streak. He’s been playing well over the last couple months, even if the results haven’t followed. He has the game to compete this week, and I think we could see his breakout begin. 

 

PGA DFS Picks This Week (Cheat Sheet)

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