Robert MacIntyre returns to his home country this week as a conquering hero after winning the Scottish Open—not to mention, the Canadian Open—last year. But neither of those career-changing victories might have been possible if the lefty hadn't righted a bad choice he made a couple years ago.

Rory McIlroy was recently full of praise for local boy Robert MacIntyre at the Genesis Scottish Open. The ace golfer lauded the Scotsman's fight at the US Open, where he outplayed a strong field to finish runner-up.

Robert Macintyre still sits 10 behind leader Chris Gotterup, who holds a two-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard at 11 under after equalling the course record with a blistering 61

Robert MacIntyre couldn’t call his second round anything other than “absolutely terrible,” though he couldn’t help but crack a smile that he would be around for

It is interesting that Scheffller was paired together with Robert MacIntyre, as well as Adam Scott during the first day of the tournament.

J.J. Spaun stunned the golf world with his US Open victory last month, claiming his first major title at Oakmont. Spaun’s breakthrough season on the PGA Tour had already put him on the radar, though he did miss the cut at the Memorial Tournament just before heading to Oakmont.

SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his top 2025 Genesis Scottish Open prop bets at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick

The young golfer understood that the wind was a serious obstacle, so he knew that patience could be a decisive factor.

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has addressed Robert MacIntyre's recent charge to make a second appearance in the event.