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.

McIlroy, who is aiming to return to form ahead of The Open next week, carded 68, the same total managed by Collin Morikawa, world number one Scottie Scheffler and reigning champion Robert MacIntyre

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

The second round of the 2025 Scottish Open tees off early Friday morning. Who is leading after Day 1? Plus, how to watch all the action.

McIlroy emerged victorious at the 2023 edition of the Scottish Open, beating home hopeful Robert MacIntyre, who went on to win the title last year, by one stroke

Before the 2025 Scottish Open, Rory McIlroy had an unexpected encounter with comedian Troy Hawke, known for his quirky greetings. Hawke, dressed in a

Speaking ahead of the Scottish Open, McIlroy said that longevity was an “under appreciated” part of an athletic career, and shouted out some fellow sporting veterans such as Novak Djokovic, who just advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals at 38.

Many of the best players in the world are in Scotland this week for the Scottish Open, which serves as a tune-up of sorts for players on a links course ahead of next week's Open Championship. That will be contested at Royal Portrush,