PGA Betting: 6 Picks for the Genesis Scottish Open
The PGA TOUR heads to Scotland this week for one of the most important stops of the season as players get their final tune-up before The Open Championship. With a loaded field featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, the Genesis Scottish Open offers one last chance to conquer links golf before the year's final major.
The Renaissance Club rewards elite ball-striking, creativity and patience, while the ever-changing coastal winds can turn a great round into a grind. Here are six of the best bets to target at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.
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Nicolai Hojgaard First-Round Leader (+5500)
Hojgaard is made for the First-Round Leader market. He's fired 68 or better in three of his four starts at The Renaissance Club and has two top-10 finishes here to prove he loves the layout. Fresh off a T14 at the Travelers, the Dane brings plenty of upside. He's streaky, but that's exactly what you want for a one-round bet-when Hojgaard gets rolling, he can post one of the lowest scores on the course.
Marco Penge Top-20 Finish (+270)
Penge is one of the best value bets to crack the top 20. After returning from a six-week break with a top-10 finish, the Englishman heads back to The Renaissance Club, where he was runner-up last year. His length off the tee, improving iron play and proven links success make this a perfect setup. If Penge keeps riding the momentum, another strong finish on Scotland's coast is well within reach.
Wyndham Clark Top-10 Finish (+280)
Clark is rolling into Scotland with all the momentum you could ask for. He's been living near the top of leaderboards, and The Renaissance Club has quietly become one of his favorite stops, producing four straight top-25 finishes, including a pair of top-10s. His power, red-hot putter and growing confidence make him a perfect fit for links golf. Expect Clark to be in the mix again and flirting with another top-10 finish by Sunday.
Tyrrell Hatton Top-5 Finish (+570)
Hatton is one of the easiest top-five bets to make this week. Nobody embraces windy, quirky links golf quite like Hatton, and his recent form is outstanding after a LIV Golf win and a T7 at the U.S. Open. He's also been a model of consistency at The Renaissance Club, never finishing outside the top 25. If this tournament turns into the classic Scottish grind everyone expects, Hatton should be right in the middle of the fight on Sunday.
Matt Fitzpatrick to Win (+2100)
Fitzpatrick is playing the kind of golf that makes betting against him feel like a mistake. The Englishman has been piling up wins and top finishes, and now returns to The Renaissance Club, where he owns three top-10s since 2021. His precision, elite putting and comfort on links-style layouts check every box for an outright winner. If anyone is ready to add another trophy to an already incredible season, it's Fitzpatrick.
Eugenio Chacarra to Win (+10000)
Chacarra is the long shot with real winning upside. The Spaniard comes to Scotland on an absolute tear after winning back-to-back DP World Tour events and climbing near the top of the Race to Dubai standings. His confidence is sky-high, his aggressive game fits links golf and he's ready to prove he belongs against the PGA TOUR's biggest names. At triple-digit odds, Chacarra has all the ingredients to become this week's surprise champion.
One-and-Done Play of the Week
If you play in a One-and-Done league, the idea is simple: You get to use each golfer once all season, so picking the right spot matters.
Robert MacIntyre and the Genesis Scottish Open feel like a perfect match. The past champion returns to his home country after winning here in 2024 and finishing runner-up the year before, making this one of the strongest course-history plays on the board. He's also coming in with momentum after top-15 and top-10 finishes in his last two starts. If you've been waiting for the ideal One-and-Done spot to use MacIntyre, this is the week to cash in on the hometown hero.
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This story was originally published July 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM.