Standing atop the leaderboard after effectively navigating their way around the par 70 is a group of four men -- Sepp Straka, Jake Knapp, Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez -- who all signed for openin...

McIlroy enters this tournament more refreshed.

Despite a lack of links trophies, Scheffler has acquitted himself nicely in this setting since making his debut in 2021.

Rory McIlroy salvages his opening round with a superb finish as Sepp Straka defies his own "very low expectations" to share the Scottish Open lead.

Scheffler, the world number one ranked golfer, has dominated this year and is establishing himself as the clear-cut favorite in every tournament he enters.