The Genesis Scottish Open faced a significant challenge as fog delayed the third round at The Renaissance Club, but the DP World Tour and PGA Tour organizers demonstrated their expertise in handling such situations. The tournament resumed play at 1:10 pm local time, with 15 players already underway, none of whom were under par at the time of suspension. This highlighted the extreme difficulty of scoring in the early morning fog.
The delay had a significant impact on the schedule, pushing back the final pairing of Jordan Smith and Tom Kim from 3:35 pm to 6:15 pm. World No.2 Rory McIlroy, tied for the lead with Smith and Kim, will play in the penultimate group with European Ryder Cup teammate Matt Fitzpatrick, teeing off at 6:04 pm. This adjustment ensures that the third round will not be completed before darkness falls on Saturday evening.
The leading groups will return early on Sunday morning to finish their rounds, weather permitting, before the tournament concludes with the final round later in the day as scheduled. This strategic decision showcases the organizers' commitment to fair play and the well-being of the players.
The revised third-round tee times for the Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday, July 11, 2025, are as follows:
13:13 - Jon Rahm, Max Greyserman
13:23 - Eric Cole, Brian Harman
13:33 - Tom McKibbin, Nacho Elvira
13:43 - Michael Brennan, Alejandro Del Rey
13:58 - Matti Schmid, Francesco Molinari
14:08 - Laurie Canter, Mikael Lindberg
14:18 - Tommy Fleetwood, Si Woo Kim
14:28 - Corey Conners, Nick Taylor
14:38 - Sahith Theegala, Andrew Novak
14:48 - Chris Kirk, Johnny Keefer
15:03 - Austin Eckroat, Casey Jarvis
15:13 - Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
15:23 - Ryan Fox, Andrew Putnam
15:33 - Justin Thomas, Calum Hill
15:43 - Andy Sullivan, Hennie du Plessis
15:53 - Cam Davis, Ricky Castillo
16:09 - Oliver Lindell, Marcus Armitage
16:20 - Kevin Roy, Patrick Reed
16:31 - Ryan Gerard, Guido Migliozzi
16:42 - Darius van Driel, Wyndham Clark
16:53 - Nicolai Højgaard, Michael Thorbjornsen
17:04 - Karl Vilips, Danny Willett
17:20 - Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Keita Nakajima
17:31 - Victor Perez, Chris Gotterup
17:42 - Robert MacIntyre, Joost Luiten
17:53 - Nicolai von Dellingshausen, Min Woo Lee
18:04 - Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy
18:15 - Tom Kim, Jordan Smith
This delay and subsequent rescheduling highlight the challenges and adaptability required in professional golf tournaments, ensuring a fair and exciting conclusion to the Genesis Scottish Open.
