McIlroy to play Scottish Open before Portrush bid

Edinburgh, May 1 -- Rory McIlroy will play the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club as part of his preparations for the Open Championship in his native Northern Ireland this summer.

The Masters champion will aim to win a second Open title at Royal Portrush from July 17-20.

The Scottish Open is the final event before golf's fourth and final major of the year and McIlroy will return to the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, where he won the title in 2023 by beating Scotland's Bob MacIntyre by one shot, the BBC reported.

"Winning a national open is always special, and I'm pleased to have the chance to compete for another Genesis Scottish Open title," McIlroy, 35, said.

"It has certainly been a memorable year so far, and I'm looking forw...