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Scottish Open Predictions - Top contenders for victory in Scotland

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 11 Jul 2023

Brad Newcomb 11 Jul 2023

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The Genesis Scottish Open takes place between 13-16 July at the Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland
Xander Schauffele is the defending champion
Our 4 contenders who can win the title

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Xander Schauffele is the defending champion (Getty Images)

The Scottish Open has attracted an impressive lineup of the world's elite golfers in the penultimate tournament before the Open Championship. Who will emerge as the winner come Sunday?

Xander Schauffele returns to defend his title after a one-stroke victory over Kurt Kitayama in 2022 and will attempt to become the first two-time winner of the Scottish Open since Ernie Els achieved that feat in 2003.

The Genesis Scottish Open is the third of five Rolex Series events on the DP World Tour for 2023 and offers three exemptions to the 2023 Open Championship to the leading three players not already exempt and who make the cut.

Past and present major winners who will tee off on Thursday include Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Jimmy Walker and Danny Willett.

These are our selections that could win the title this weekend.

Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay had a solid start to his season on the PGA Tour, finishing T2 at the Shriners Children's Open, T16 at the Tournament of Champions and T26 at the American Express before missing the cut at the WM Phoenix Open.

Cantlay has been excellent touch since, placing 3rd at the Genisis Invitational, T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, T19 at the Players Championship, T9 at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play, T14 at the Masters, T3 at the RBC Heritage, T4 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, T21 at the Wells Fargo Championship, T9 at the PGA Championship, T30 at the Memorial Tournament, T14 at the US Open, and T4 at the Travelers Championship.

The 31-year-old American placed a credible T4 on debut at the Scottish Open in 2022.

Cantlay has been knocking hard for some months and performed well at this event last year, giving him the confidence to secure another title this weekend.

Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton featured on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour at the start of his season, placing T45 at the ZOZO Championship, T13 at the CJ Cup, T7 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, T38 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, T6 at the WM Phoenix Open, T40 at the Genesis Invitational, T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and 2nd at the Players Championship.

Hatton's subsequent three starts were poor, finishing T59 at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play, MC at the Valero Texas Open, and T34 at the Masters before regaining this touch from earlier in the season by placing T19 at the RBC Heritage, 3rd at the Wells Fargo Championship, T5 at the AT&T Byron Nelson, T15 at the PGA Championship, T12 at the Memorial Tournament, T3 at the RBC Canadian Open and T27 at the US Open.

The 31-year-old Englishman has compiled an impressive record at the Scottish Open, placing T4 in 2014, T22 in 2015, 2nd in 2016, MC in 2017, T9 in 2018, T14 in 2019, T18 in 2021 and T24 in 2022.

Hatton has been holding form and has the game to go all the way at the Renaissance Club.

Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood had an average first six months on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, finishing T53 at the ZOZO Championship, T4 at the CJ Cup, 20th at the Hero World Challenge, T38 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, T59 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and MC at the WM Phoenix Open.

He then went T20 at the Genesis Invitational, T61 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, T27 at the Players Championship, T3 at the Valspar Championship, T52 at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play and 33rd at the Masters.

Fleetwood has rediscovered his touch since those performances, placing T15 at the RBC Heritage, T5 at the Wells Fargo Championship, T18 at the PGA Championship, MC at the Charles Schwab Challenge, 2nd at the RBC Canadian Open, T5 at the US Open before missing the cut at the Travelers Championship.

The Englishman has made seven appearances at the Scottish Open, with results of MC in 2012, T17 in 2013, 75th in 2014, T10 in 2015, T62 in 2016, T26 in 2021 and T4 in 2022.

Fleetwood has gone close to winning recently and will look to go one better in Scotland.

Adam Scott

Adam Scott was in decent form at the start of the season on the PGA Tour, placing T28 at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship, 2nd at the ISPS Australian Open, 29th at the Tournament of Champions and T21 at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

He disappointed in 65th at the Genesis Invitational before finishing T31 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 71st at the Players Championship, T31 at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play, T39 at the Masters and T31 at the RGC Heritage.

Scott bounced back to form in May by placing T5 at the Wells Fargo Championship, T8 at the AT&T Byron Nelson, T29 at the PGA Championship, T9 at the Memorial Tournament, MC at the US Open and T19 at the Travelers Championship.

The Australian has featured four times at this event, placing T12 in 2005, T25 in 2008, 4th in 2009, and T35 in 2017.

Scott comes into this Scottish Open on the back of some excellent results and is the long-shot value bet this weekend.

Verdict

Scottish Open

Cantlay has been ultra-consistent throughout the season and has claims for the title at the Scottish Open.

Hatton is no stranger to winning on links courses and will fancy his chances to lift the trophy at the Renaissance Club this weekend.

Fleetwood has been threatening to win and can make the frame come Sunday.

Scott has solid form and can upstage the others in Scotland this weekend.

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