The dollars do the talking, and at the Genesis Scottish Open, it is speaking loud and clear! With a high-profile lineup featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and defending champion Robert MacIntyre, the Renaissance Club is gearing up for a thrilling week of flagship golf action. Being the final tune-up before the Open Championship, the stakes are sky-high, but the prize money couldn’t be higher. As one of the Rolex Series’s top crown jewels, the Scottish Open’s purse this year is raising eyebrows, promising a hefty reward for whoever rises above the rest. So, what will the winner take home?
The Genesis Scottish Open has seen its prize money grow steadily over the years. In 2019 and 2020, the total purse was $7 million, with the winners taking home just over $1.16 million. By 2021, it increased to $8 million, and in 2022, when the PGA Tour started co-sanctioning the event, the purse jumped to $9 million. Since then, the prize money has stayed at that level. Xander Schauffele won in 2022 and earned $1.44 million, while Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre each won $1.575 million in 2023 and 2024. The 2025 tournament continues as planned.
This year’s Genesis Scottish Open winner will earn $1.575 million—a 17.5% share of the $9 million purse, highlighting the event’s prestige as part of the Rolex Series and its co-sanctioning by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Beyond the money, 500 FedExCup points toward the PGA Tour Playoffs, and 8,000 Race to Dubai points, which are key for qualifying for the DP World Tour Championship. Strong performances also boost Ryder Cup chances through both the European and World Points Lists.
Here’s a detailed prize money table:
Position
Prize Money
1
$1,575,000
2
$985,500
3
$590,850
4
$441,000
5
$373,500
6
$322,200
7
$287,550
8
$253,800
9
$233,100
10
$213,300
11
$197,100
12
$182,250
13
$168,300
14
$155,700
15
$148,500
16
$141,300
17
$134,100
18
$126,900
19
$120,150
20
$113,850
21
$107,550
22
$102,600
23
$97,650
24
$92,700
25
$87,750
26
$82,800
27
$80,100
28
$77,400
29
$74,700
30
$72,000
31
$69,300
32
$66,600
33
$63,900
34
$61,425
35
$58,950
36
$56,475
37
$54,450
38
$52,650
39
$50,850
40
$49,050
41
$47,250
42
$45,450
43
$43,650
44
$41,850
45
$40,050
46
$38,250
47
$36,450
48
$34,830
49
$33,300
50
$32,040
51
$30,870
52
$29,700
53
$28,620
54
$27,540
55
$27,000
56
$26,460
57
$25,920
58
$25,380
59
$24,840
60
$24,300
61
$23,760
62
$23,220
63
$22,680
64
$22,140
65
$21,600
The Genesis Scottish Open features a 72-hole stroke-play format, with a field of 156 players. After the first two rounds (36 holes), the field is cut to the top 65 players and ties. This means about half the players move on to the weekend rounds, based on their scores from the first two days. With the cut made and the weekend stage set, all eyes now turn to the top contenders battling for the title.
Top Contenders For The Genesis Scottish Open 2025
The Genesis Scottish Open is hot on its heels after a fiery Round 1 and 2. The 36-hole lead belongs to Chris Gotterup, who scored a dazzling 68 in round 1 and 61 in round 2 at -2 and -9 respectively. As Gotterup looks down, however, some significant names are tight on the leaderboard. Putting together a strong Friday performance, Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele have entered the weekend in strong contention.
Åberg put up a phenomenal show on Friday, delivering eight birdies to reach a 9-under. Even though Åberg started with an initial slump, he quickly gained back momentum. Åberg caught up in the chase on the leaderboard. However, a bogey on the 18th dropped him back to 8-under. But Åberg should be radiating confidence, heading into the weekend, being just three shots off the lead.
It’s all to play for this weekend! #GenesisScottishOpen #RolexSeries #FedExCup pic.twitter.com/BBxWclcPiK
— Genesis Scottish Open (@ScottishOpen) July 11, 2025
Rory McIlroy has put up no less of a show for his fans in the Scottish Open. McIlroy took advantage of the spectacular conditions of the morning and birdied five of his first seven shots. But the 2023 Scottish Open champ could not keep up the pace for the rest of his play, finishing at 65. Indeed, the Scottish Open 2025 has showcased a marvelous display of heated competition, even though certain notable names missed the cut. However, the final rounds can still turn the game around!
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