McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.

Rory McIlroy landed six birdies as he shot 65 in his Scottish Open second round; watch the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday, with The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush the following weekend,

Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, is in progress. CBS Sports has news and recaps for the tournament, player news, and scores for the Genesis Scottish Open.

The PGA Tour is set to begin its first of back-to-back tournaments in Europe with the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, on Thursday. The 2025 Scottish Open will be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour for the fourth straight year.

Rory McIlroy showed the utmost respect for the sporting longevity he himself has achieved and gave examples of stars from other sports in comparison.