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North Berwick, Scotland — The Renaissance Club
Explore Genesis Scottish Open history, The Renaissance Club course notes, recent champions, and the event's role as the final links-stage tune-up before The Open Championship.
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Event PreviewDetailed look at The Renaissance Club, the Tom Doak-designed modern links where firm turf, coastal wind, pot bunkers, and approach control shape the North Berwick test.
Renaissance Club Course OverviewDates: July 9-12, 2026
Location: North Berwick, Scotland
Format: 72-hole stroke play / PGA TOUR and DP World Tour co-sanctioned event
Defending Champion: Chris Gotterup
Field: PGA TOUR / DP World Tour field
Purse: $9 million
The Genesis Scottish Open is the key links-stage stop before The Open Championship, bringing a strong PGA TOUR and DP World Tour field to The Renaissance Club for scoring movement, course-fit storylines, fantasy golf interest, and Open-week preparation.
Tom Kim closed with a bogey-free, 6-under 64 at The Renaissance Club, finishing at 17-under 263 and winning the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open by two strokes over Min Woo Lee. The victory ended a wait of more than 1,000 days since Kim's previous win.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Final Round Recap: Kim began the final round one stroke behind the three players tied at 12-under, then handled the stiff breeze with controlled ball flight, precise iron play, and confident putting. He moved clear of the crowded leaderboard during the closing stretch, reached 16-under for a three-shot advantage, and followed with another superb long-iron approach and birdie to extend the lead to 17-under.
Min Woo Lee stayed closest to Kim and signed for a final-round 67, finishing alone in second at 15-under 265. Lee produced several important recovery shots and saves, but Kim's bogey-free charge left no opening over the closing holes.
The round's featured highlights included Johnny Keefer firing at the flag and nearly making an ace before converting another birdie on his way to a 67. Robert MacIntyre delivered one of the day's most creative shots by attacking the par-5 12th with a driver off the deck, then holing the eagle putt. Keefer and MacIntyre joined Matt Fitzpatrick and Keita Nakajima in a four-player tie for third at 13-under.
Rory McIlroy answered his third-round 73 with a closing 64, climbing into a tie for seventh at 12-under. McIlroy made a series of birdies during his Sunday rebound, while Michael Thorbjornsen also finished at 12-under after a final-round 69.
Tom Kim's bogey-free 64 carried him to a two-stroke victory over Min Woo Lee, with four players sharing third place four shots behind the champion.
| Position | Player | Score | Final Round | Total | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kim | -17 | 64 | 263 | Champion |
| 2 | Min Woo Lee | -15 | 67 | 265 | Two back |
| T3 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -13 | 69 | 267 | Tied third |
| T3 | Johnny Keefer | -13 | 67 | 267 | Tied third |
| T3 | Robert MacIntyre | -13 | 69 | 267 | Tied third |
| T3 | Keita Nakajima | -13 | 67 | 267 | Tied third |
| T7 | Rory McIlroy | -12 | 64 | 268 | Five back |
| T7 | Michael Thorbjornsen | -12 | 69 | 268 | Five back |
| T9 | Si Woo Kim | -11 | 66 | 269 | Six back |
| T9 | Victor Perez | -11 | 66 | 269 | Six back |
Winning scorecard: Kim posted rounds of 65-66-68-64 for a 72-hole total of 263. His final round was bogey-free and turned a one-stroke deficit into a two-shot victory.
Final-round note: The tournament concluded after a demanding Sunday that began with the completion of the fog-delayed third round. Kim remained composed through the quick turnaround and produced the decisive round of the championship.
Final-round takeaway: Kim separated himself with the most complete closing performance among the contenders. His distance control in the wind, timely birdie putts, and mistake-free finish transformed a packed leaderboard into a clear two-stroke win.
Tournament takeaway: The victory sends Kim toward The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale with renewed momentum. Lee claimed a strong runner-up finish, the four-way tie for third reflected the depth of the final leaderboard, and McIlroy's closing 64 provided an encouraging response after his difficult third round.
2026 Genesis Scottish Open final-round highlights from The Renaissance Club, where Tom Kim closed with a bogey-free 64 to win at 17-under.