On July 9th, 2025, we dive into the off-course drama heading into the Scottish Open, from Xander Schauffele's injury woes and Harris English's caddie crisis to Robert MacIntyre's incredible redemption story.

• After winning two majors in 2024, Xander Schauffele is battling an intercostal strain and cartilage tear, leading him to call this the "worst year of my career" as he feels he's in "full chase mode, like a kid."
• He joked that his tournament photo being placed by the restrooms "summed up how I feel about what's going on right now."
• Despite his immense success, Schauffele's brutal honesty reveals the mental and physical toll of playing through injury at the highest level.

• Harris English faces a major problem as his caddie of eight years, Eric Larson, was denied a UK visa for a 30-year-old conviction. His backup plan then fell through, leaving him scrambling for a looper for the Opens.
• English questioned the fairness of the situation, asking of his caddie's past, "How long does this stay with him?"
• The scramble highlights the logistical nightmares on tour, with English now needing a "new Plan B" for two of the season's biggest events.

• Robert MacIntyre completes an emotional redemption arc, winning the Scottish Open one year after a heartbreaking loss to Rory McIlroy. He becomes the first Scot to win the home event in 25 years.
• His stunned reaction to Rory's winning putt in 2023 was a simple, disbelieving, "He holed it?"
• The victory is a storybook ending for the local hero, turning the site of his most painful professional memory into the scene of his greatest triumph.

Padraig Harrington's quest for a four-peat at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open is over due to a schedule change.

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