The Genesis Scottish Open 2024 at The Renaissance Club is the best non-major or “signature event” on the PGA TOUR this season. It’s co-sanctioned by the PGA and DP World Tour. Due to rescheduling by the PGA and the British Open next week, six of the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings are in the Scottish Open field.
This includes the past two Scottish Open champions, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, the 2023 U.S. Open winner Wyndham Clark, rookie phenom Ludvig Åberg, the 2021 Champion Golfer of the Year, Collin Morikawa, and 2023 PGA TOUR champion Viktor Hovland.
The Renaissance Club is an American-Scottish hybrid course. The Sarvadi family from North Carolina purchased a 99-year lease from the Duke of Hamilton for the land to build The Renaissance Club on. It was designed by American golf course architect Tom Doak. His biggest influence was Alister Mackenzie, the original designer of the Augusta National Golf Club.
It is a Par-70 that plays 7,237 yards: Three Par-5s, five Par-3s, and 10 Par-4s. If the weather is calm, the Scottish Open can be a birdie fest. However, The Renaissance Club is a bear if the wind picks up.” Length off-the-tee (OTT), strong long iron play, and reliable putting are the recipe for success at the Scottish Open.
As an example of how brutal golf betting can be, three of my picks for last week’s John Deere Classic finished inside the top 10, and I was still -3.0 units (u). I have four second-place finishes this year, including Michael Thorbjornsen last week. These close calls keep me from throwing in the towel even though my PGA TOUR 2024 balance is -51.27u.
Genesis Scottish Open 2024 Betting Card
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The odds chosen are the best available at legal U.S. sportsbooks.
Min Woo Lee (+3000)
Lee won the Scottish Open in 2021 at +10000 odds before it was a co-sanctioned event on the PGA TOUR. However, the Scottish Open was STACKED with talent featuring Jon Rahm, who was World No. 1 then, Rory McIlroy, a young Scottie Scheffler, Xander, and Morikawa.
Furthermore, Min Woo and Rory winning last year’s Scottish Open suggests “bombers” play well at The Renaissance Club. Lee is sixth in Strokes Gained (SG): Off-the-Tee (OTT) on TOUR this season and fourth in Club Head Speed. He’s gained strokes OTT in all 13 starts on TOUR this year.
Also, The Renaissance Club has large greens with an above-average 3-putt rate. The Aussie is 10th in 3-Putt Avoidance on TOUR in 2024 and ninth in Approach Putting. Min Woo has gained strokes with his putter in three of his four Scottish Opens, according to DataGolf.com.
Lee’s iron-play can be sketchy. However, he’s better with his long irons than most golfers because of that fast Club Head Speed. Min Woo is 15th in proximity to the hole from 175-200 yards and 37th from 200+ yards on TOUR this season.
Finally, Lee comes into the Scottish Open with good form. He’s finished T26 or better in six straight starts, including the first three majors this season. Min Woo tied for second in the Rocket Mortgage Classic and would’ve been in the playoff if he didn’t bogey the 72nd hole in the final round.
BET 0.75u on Min Woo Lee (+3000) to profit 22.5u.
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Hideki Matsuyama (+3500)
Keep in mind, due to nagging back and neck injuries, Matsuyama has played mostly in “signature events” this year. Hideki has made the cut in all 14 starts this year with four T8 or better finishes and a win at The Genesis Invitational.
The 2021 Masters champion is back to playing top-level golf because his driver is a weapon again this season. He has gained strokes OTT in 12 of his 14 starts this season, per DataGolf.com. This is despite Matsuyama being average on TOUR in both driving distance and accuracy.
Granted, Hideki will have to use his long irons for most second shots at The Renaissance Club since he is not long OTT. But, Hideki is sixth in approach shots from 175-200 yards out on TOUR this season and 29th from 200+ yards.

Hideki Matsuyama prepares to putt during the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
In addition, he is one of the best around the greens (ARG) players in the world, which is valuable no matter which course he plays. If Fuxing Club is not played well and it is difficult to hit the green within regulation, then Matsuyama can score from the ARG.
Finally, Matsuyama's putting is poor. However, he has hit the green in five straight tournaments and eight of his last 10, including three majors and four “signature events,” according to DataGolf.com.
Betting 0.6u on Hideki Matsuyama (+3500) can make a profit of 21u.
- I’m adding a 0.5u top-10 bet on Hideki (+280) at DraftKings.
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Jordan Spieth (+6,000)
Until this season, the driver has been the weakest club in Spieth's bag. According to the data, over the past 40 rounds, Spieth ranks ninth among PGA Tour players in SG: OTT and 20th in ball speed. Betting Numbers. Likewise, elite players have performed well at the Renaissance Club, and Spieth has earned excess strokes in each of the first two Scottish Opens he has played in 2022-23.
The 10-time PGA Tour champion hasn't had a great year with his putting. Regardless, Spieth usually does well with his flat club, so I expect he'll turn things around on the greens by the end of the season. Additionally, Jordan still ranks 35th on tour in three-putt avoidance and 9th in approach putts this year.

Jordan Spieth tees off on the second hole of the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Spieth has a proven track record on links-style courses. He was the 2017 Champion Golfer of the Year. Jordan has four other finishes of T or better at the Open: T8 in 2022, 2nd in 2021, T9 in 2018, and T4 in 2015. Even Spieth's victory at the 2015 U.S. Open came on a more “links-style” course. He did miss the cut at the 2023 Scottish Open, but finished T10 two years ago.
Spieth's Scottish Open will depend on how well he strikes his irons. Unfortunately, he ranks 110th on tour in SG: Approach (APP) this season. Still, Jordan has won with irons in four of his last six tournaments, including the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, according to DataGolf.com.
Bet 0.4u on Jordan Spieth (+6000) and gain 24u.
- I’m adding a 0.5u top-20 bet on Spieth (+200) at BetMGM.
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Tom McKibbin (+9000)
This is definitely “Darts” because I've never seen this kid play and he's a full-time DP World Tour pro. Regardless, I had to put a DP golfer on my 2024 Scottish Open betting card. McKibbin won the 2023 Porsche European Open and has six top-10 finishes this year, finishing sixth at the KLM Open and second at the Italian Open in his last two starts.
The 21-year-old Northern Irish lad grew up playing at the same hometown club as Rory, Holywood Golf Club. McKibbin is ranked second among full-time DP World Tour players in SG:OTT this season. He hit four consecutive good shots with his irons. In addition, McKibbin finished T35 at the 2023 Scottish Open, hitting good shots on both the greens and his approach shots.
Bet 0.25u on Tom McKibbin (+9000) and gain 22.5u.
- I’m adding a 0.5u top-20 bet on McKibbon (+250) at DraftKings.
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Nicola Hoijgaard (+9000)
It was a tough rookie season on tour for Hoegaard. After finishing second at the Farmers Insurance Open, Hoegaard missed 15 cuts, with his best finish being a tie for 16th at the Masters. He finished at Augusta National at +2, but Hoegaard's lowest score through 46 holes was -7, a final score of Ludwig Aberg Get second place.
Still, his strong performance at the Masters is one of the reasons I like Hoegaard and use him again, even though he cost me a lot of money this year. He has a “major championship ceiling”. Hoegaard made the PGA Tour and the 2023 European Ryder Cup team by winning the 2023 DP World Tour Championship.
That's not a European golf tournament. Last year's DP World Tour Championship attracted several of the world's top golfers, such as Viktor Hovland, Tommy FleetwoodRam, Tom KingRory, etc. Just like that, Hoijgaard won a “big boy” championship and a Ryder Cup, and he was only 23 years old.
Not only does Hoijgaard have a true “winning edge,” he also hits the ball very far and hits his long irons well, which is the secret to his success at the Renaissance Club. Nicola ranks 16th on tour in driving distance this season, first in driving distances from 175-200 yards and 30th in driving distances over 200 yards.
Hoegaard has won three straight tournaments and four of his last five, including the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, with irons, according to DataGolf.com. In the end, Hoegaard's odds were 90-1 when he should have been closer to 60-1.
Bet 0.25u on Nicolai Højgaard (+9000) and gain 22.5u.
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Additional ranking bets
Place your bets at BetMGM, DraftKings or FanDuel. BetMGM never uses a “tie” rule. DraftKings and FanDuel offer “including ties” Top 5, -10 and -20 bets for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.
Xander Schauffele Top 10 (-105): 1.05u win 1u on DraftKings
The 2024 PGA Champion has 11 top-10 finishes in 18 starts this season. Xander is the No. 1 golfer in my power rankings and won the 2022 Scottish Open. Currently, there are no holes in Schauffele's game. He ranks ninth on tour this year in SG:OTT, fifth in SG:APP, 28th in SG:Around the Greens, and 11th in SG:Putting. He also has the lowest three-putt rate.

Xander Schauffele poses with his trophy after winning the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Tom Kim Top-10 (+230): 0.5u wins 1.15u on DraftKings
I stick with my pre-season plan and bet on King in this week's Scottish Open and next week's British Open. King has tied for sixth, finished third in the past two Scottish Opens and tied for second in the Open last year. He has won strokes by APP and putting in all four of his career Scottish and British Opens.
Tom had a slow start to the season but is starting to get better. A few weeks ago, the South Korean lost to Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship (the “signature event”). He also tied for fourth at the RBC Open last month. The 22-year-old has won seven straight tournaments with a driver.
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2024 Genesis Scottish Open 1-1 Player Pick: Tommy Fleetwood
After 25 games, I $11,578,835 and ranking No. 1477 2024 Mayo Cup Once and for all League. I used my first three Genesis Scottish Open picks and two ranking bets in the previous tournament. Aside from Åberg (who I kept for either the British Open or one of the FedEx Cup playoffs), Fleetwood was the highest-ranked player available to me.
Fleetwood is a seven-time DP World Tour champion and is in great form. The Englishman has seven top-20 finishes on the tour in 2024, including a tie for third at the Masters and a tie for 16th at the U.S. Open. He tied for sixth at last year's Scottish Open, tied for fourth in 2022 and finished second in 2020. Ultimately, this is use— it — or —Lose it Because I wouldn’t pick Fleetwood in the remaining “big boy” events.
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