Golf Nazar: Elite Field in Scottish Open; LPGA Major Hunting in France

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PGA Tour
Last Tournament: John Dere Classic (Brian Campbell)
This week: Genesis Scottish Open, North Barwick, Scotland, July 10-13
Course: Renaissance Club (equal 70, 7,282 yards)
Purses: $ 9m (winner: $ 1.62m)
Defending Champion: Robert McIntire
Fedex Cup Leader: Scotty Chefler
How to follow
TV: Thursday-Friday: 11 am ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 10 AM-Noon (GC), Noon-3 PM (CBS)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday -Friday: 2 pm ET; Saturday-Sunday: 4:14 AM-3 PM
X: @scottishopen
Notes: The program is co-approved by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour as part of their strategic alliance, and is being held at the Renaissance Club for the seventh consecutive year. … This is the last event of the Open qualifying series (OQs), with three spots available in the open championship next week. The spots will go to the top three players who cut and otherwise there are no discounts. … Fedexcup remains only four weeks before the introduction of Playoff. … The region has eight out of the top 10 players in the official world golf rankings. Luke Canton, David Ford, Alex Noron, Richie Ramsay and Brant Snedekar were sponsored. Noron finished 10th in 2024, while Tour Ruki Clayton started his event. … Colin Moricawa will have experienced caddy Billy Foster on his bag for the next two weeks.
Best bet: Scotty Sheffoler (+360 in Draftkings) finished third in his most recent presence in 2023. … Rory McLero (+850) won the event in 2023 and is trying to become the first player to win Masters and Scottish Open in the same season. … Xander Schaffele (+1800) won the Renaissance Club in 2022 and is the Defending Champion in Open next week, but is still demanding its first win of 2025. … Robert McIntair (+3000) followed his runner-up with a T17 on travelers with his runner-up in the US as he became the first player to successfully escape at the Scottish Open. … Sepp Straka (+5000) provides complicated obstacles for two -time winner this year which ranks 10th in the world.
This week: ISCO Championship, Louisville, Kent., July 10-13
Course: Hurstborne Country Club, Championship Course (Par 70, 7,056 Gaja)
Purses: $ 4m (winner: $ 720,000)
Defending Champion: Harry Hall
How to follow
TV: Thursday-Friday: 4-7 pm ET; Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 pm (All Times Golf Channel)
X: @iscochamp
Notes: This is the only program on the PGA Tour schedule held at Kentki, and is available to all 50 DP World Tour members for the fourth consecutive year. Hurstborne is hosting the event for the first time. … Michael Balkar, assistant supporter at Brandivin in Toledo, Ohio, qualified for the ground on Monday. Drew Doyle scored the best in Monday qualifier to join his brother, Brendon. … the hall will not defend its title as he competes in the Scottish Open.
Next tournament: The Open Championship, Portrash, Northern Ireland, July 17-20; Barakuda Championship, Trokie, California., July 17-20
LPGA Tour
Last Tournament: Dow Championship (Somi Lee, Gin Im)
This week: Evian Championship, Avian-Less-Bans, France, July 10-13
Course: Avian Resort Golf Club (Par 71, 6,504 yards)
Purses: $ 8m
Defending Champion: Ayaka Furu
Race for CME Globe Leader: Jeeno Thaitikul
How to follow
TV: Thursday-Friday: 6-11 AM ET (Golf Channel), 11 AM-Noon (NBC Digital); Saturday-Sunday: 4-10 pm (GC)
Streaming: NBC Sports App
X: @evianchamp
Notes: This is the fourth of the five major championships on the LPGA tour schedule, which has become an official tour event in 2000. It is also the only LPGA tournament to be held in the mainland Europe. … The region consists of 46 of the top 50 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and all 18 winners of this year. … Furuu returns to protect the major title of his first career, which he claimed by submerging the 12-foot Eagle put on the final hole last year. … Mirabel Ting, a native of Malaysia and former Florida State Star Mirabel Ting will start his professional this week.
Next tournament: Women’s Scottish Open, Gels, Irshire, Scotland, 24-27 July
Live Golf League
Last Tournament: Live Golf Dallas (Person: Patrick Reed; Team: Crushers GC)
This week: Live Golf Andalusia, Walderma, Spain, 11-13 July
Course: Real Club Walderma (equal 71, 7,010 yards)
Purses: individual $ 20 m (winner: $ 4 m); Team: $ 5m (winner: $ 3m)
Defending Champion: Person: Sergio Garcia; Team: Fireball GC
Season Leader: Person: Juquin Neemon; Team: Crusher GC
How to follow
TV/Streaming: Friday: ET (Fox, Live Golf Plus) at 12:15 pm; Saturday: 1:15 pm ET (Fox, Live Golf Plus); Sunday: 12:05 pm ET (Fox, Live Golf Plus)
X: @livgolf_league
Notes: This is 13 out of 13 events on 2025 schedule, followed by the team championship. … This area starts more than 54 holes in 13 four-Khiladi teams competing in daily shotguns. The top three scores of each team are counted for each round. … Niemann is the only player with several individual LIV titles in 2025 to win four of the first nine events.
Next tournament: Live Golf UK, United Kingdom, July 26-28
PGA Tour Champion
Last Tournament: US Senior Open Championship (Padrig Harrington)
This week: Dick Open, Andicott, NY, July 11-13
Course: N-Joi FC (equal 72, 6,994 yards)
Purses: $ 2.2m (winner: $ 330,000)
Defending Champion: Padrig Harrington
Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Miguel Angel Gymnez
How to follow
TV: Friday: ET at 2-4 pm; Saturday-Sunday: 2-5 pm (all time)
X: @dickSopengolf
Note: Harrington won by a strike over Mike Veer last year. … This is the 18th year, the event will be held at N-Joi GC, which hosted the BC Open on the PGA Tour from 1971-2006. … Loni Nielsen held a 195 set tournament scoring record in 2009.
Next tournament: ISPS Handa Senior Open, Berkshire, England, 24-27 July
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