Golf

Cameron Adam is in a strong position in The Open Amater Series with a round to go

Scottish golfer on course to qualify for Open through Amateur Series
Cameron Adam is in a strong position with a round to go in battle for spot at Royal Portrush

J.J. Spaun shows off the trophy after winning the 130th US Open at Oakmont earlier this month

Four current major champions teeing up in Genesis Scottish Open

Bradley Neil shows off the trophy after winning the Newmachar Classic presented by Boskalis for the second year in a row

Neil creates Tartan Pro Tour history with Newmachar title defence

Cassie Porter and Gemma Dryburgh celebrate during the first round of the Dow Championship at Midland Country Club in Michigan

Gemma Dryburgh and Stephen Gallacher off to strong starts in US events

Cameron Adam shows off the trophy after becoming the first Scot to win the St Andrews Links Trophy since 2014

Walker Cup contender hailed as 'inspiration' for next generation

Graeme Smeaton and Hugh Grant pictured at Luffness Golf Club in East Lothian

Hugh Grant stuns Scottish golfer during MND fundraiser in East Lothian

Ewen Ferguson pictured in the build up to the Italian Open at Argentario Golf & Wellness in Porto Ercole

Scots chase 153rd Open spots as Gallacher bids to hit dizzy heights

Edzell’s Will Bremner, right, receives The McAlpine - Scottish Mid Amateur Championship trophy from Hamish McAlpine after his play-off win at Alyth

The McAlpine winner then plays club tie and is back at work at 8am

Recent KLM Open winner Connor Syme is looking forward to a home appearance in the Scottish Championship

Home stars confirmed for Scottish Championship at Trump International

Ritchie Sinclair celebrates making his first hole-in-one at Turriff Golf Club in Aberdeenshire

12-year-old Scottish golfer hits two holes-in-one in just 11 days

Lee Westwood pictured during the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club last month

Ryder Cup legend teeing up at Dundonald in Open Final Qualifying

Bob MacIntyre has lots of reasons to be feeling happy about his work in the opening half of the 2025 campaign

MacIntyre's mind-blowing earnings and big last-day pushes on PGA Tour

The R&A Foundation has reached a major milestone

The R&A announces £10m milestone for philanthropic support initiative

Scottish No 1 Gemma Dryburgh in action during last year’s ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Linls

More big names confirmed for Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links

Liam Johnston, pictured playing on the Challenge Tour last year, topped the Regional Qualifier for the 153rd Open at Kilmarnock (Barassie)

Johnston takes pride of place in Scotland in Open Regional Qualifying

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley speaks at a press conference during the Year to Go media event in New York last October

Why Keegan Bradley looks likely to be Ryder Cup playing captain

Will Coxon, a student at the University of Stirling, shows off the Tennant Cup at Glasgow Golf Club

Stirling student pulls off double last achieved by Charlie Green

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley shows off the trophy along with his wife Jillian and sons Logan and Cooper after winning the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut

'This changes the story' - US Ryder Cup captain facing tough call

Daniel Young acknowledges the crowd during the final round of the Blot Play9 at Golf Bluegreen de Pleneuf Val Andre in France

Scottish golfer shoots 'unbelievable 60' to boost DP World Tour bid

The 153rd Open takes place at Royal Portrush nect month and the battle for spots is about to get underway in the season’s final major

Open hopefuls heading to Barassie and Craigielaw on road to Portrush

The Machrie, where the course was redesigned by DJ Russell, nestles in a terrific spot beside Laggan Bay on the Isle of Islay

The Machrie making its mark both on and off the course

American Ethan Fang shows off the trophy after winning the 130th Amateur Championship at Royal St George's

Connor Graham's conqueror wins 130th Amateur Championship in Kent

Scottish Senior Men's Open champion John Kennedy, centre, flanked by runner-up John Laurie, right, and third-placed Richard Johnston, left, at Montrose Links

Home duo denied in Scottish Senior Men's Open at Montrose

Gourock Golf Club professional Derek Watters shows off the trophy with his two sons after winning the Foremost Championship at The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa

Scottish golf round up: Watters win, Marshall marathon plus lots more

Carly McDonald in action during Scotland's 2024 European Team Championship preparation at Blairgowrie

Rising Scottish golf star Carly McDonald makes it back-to-back wins

Dundonald Links will stage both an Open Final Qualifier and the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open this summer

Dundonald Links gearing up for Nelly Korda visit and Open Qualifier

Leading qualifier Connor Graham won at the 21st in the round of 64 at Royal St George’s in Kent

Connor Graham comes through 'stressful' match in Amateur Championship

Norwegian Viktor Hovland pictured during the final round of the 125th Open on Sunday

Ryder Cup stars added to field for Genesis Scottish Open

Gemma Dryburgh is hoping to have something to smile about in this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Texas

Dryburgh on birdie mission for Alzheimer’s Society in women's major

Blairgowrie’s Connor Graham in action during the stroke-play qualifying for The R&A Amateur Championship

Connor Graham tops Amateur Championship qualifying for second time

Broomieknowe’s Hannah Darling will be among five players from the winning 2024 Curtis Cup team lining up for Great Britain & Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy

Scottish golfer's GB&I appearance likely to be last hurrah as amateur

New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp pictured with player director Tiger Woods at a board meeting in Cromwell, Connecticut, on Tuesday

'A win for players and fans' - Tiger Woods on new PGA Tour CEO

After a dry spell, the Old Course was firm and fast for the 150th Open in 2022

Will new sprinkler system change Old Course test for 2027 Open?

Bob MacIntyre and his caddie Mike Burrow pictured at the end of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania

How the 'wee boy from Oban' has blossomed into major contender

Bob MacIntyre reacts to holing a birdie putt on the 15th hole in the final round the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

'I just want to win majors now': Bob MacIntyre on US Open close call

Bob MacIntyre and his caddie Mike Burrow react at the end of the fina round in the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

Bob MacIntyre's $2.3m US Open pay day plus huge Ryder Cup boost

Bob MacIntyre reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

Bob MacIntyre pipped in US Open by brilliant birdie-birdie finish

Rory McIlroy pictured during the final round of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

Rory McIlroy hopes to 'climb another mountain' in Open at Portrush

Spaniard Paula Martin Sampedro shows off the trophy at Nairn

Spanish success in 121st Women's Amateur Championship at Nairn

Bob MacIntyre pictured during the third round of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania

MacIntyre ready to 'roll the dice' in bid to win US Open at Oakmont

Stuart and Connor Syme pictured during Connor’s preparation for the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool in 2023

Syme's dad glad he quit football dream - but not because he said so!

Victor Perez, who lives in Scotland, shot a hole-in-one during his US Open second round at Oakmont Country Club on Friday. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Scottish-based golfer tames brutal Oakmont with hole in one at US Open

J.J. Spaun acknowledges the crowd during the first round of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania

MacIntyre enjoys 'crazy golf' as Spaun produces 'unbelievable' effort

Donald Trump pictured at the opening of Trump International Golf Links in 2012

Donald Trump set for Scottish visit to mark opening of his new course

Greg Dalziel shows off the trophy after winning the Portlethen Classic presented by Entier

Scot wins 'tough battle' to foil Kiwi's bid to win on Tartan Pro Tour

Nairn’s Calum Scott shows off the Silver Medal after finishing as leading amateur in last year’s 152nd Open at Royal Troon

'Phenomenal talent' - Scotland's top-ranked amateur turns professional

Sarah Malone, executive vice president of Trump International Golf Links, is flanked by Staysure PGA Seniors Championship host Colin Montgomerie and Legends Tour CEO Phil Harrison at the Aberdeen venue on Wednesday

Trump's Aberdeen venue to be 'important in future of golf in Scotland'

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau pictured during a practice round prior to the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

'Man up and get on with it' - Montgomerie's message to US Open moaners

Four of the favourites to take this year's US Open.

US Open Golf 2025 Latest Odds: 11 leading contenders for the major

Neil Coulson, CEO of St Andrews Links Trust, is flanked Scottish Government Business Minister Richard Lochhead and Rob Dickson, Director of Industry & Events at VisitScotland, at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

Why Scotland 'must work together' to build on £317m St Andrews boost

Scott Henry won the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Par 3 Championship - the third event on this season’s Tartan Pro Tour - on Sunday

Paul Lawrie announces new event sponsor for 2025 Tartan Pro Tour

St Andrews, where The Open will be held for a record 31st time in 2027, is particularly popular with visitors from the United States

Golf brings in £317m annually to St Andrews alone, reveals new report

Connor Syme shows off the trophy after winning the KLM Open on Sunday at The International Golf Club in the Netherlands

Exclusive 'He's absolutely buzzing' - Connor Syme on delighting his dad

Scott Henry shows off his trophies after winning the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Par 3 Championship, the latest event on this season’s Tartan Pro Tour

‘Borderline embarrassing’ - Scottish golfer on fighting back

Cameron Adam shows off the St Andrews Links Trophy after winning in a play-off at the home of golf

Cameron Adam boosts Walker Cup hopes with dramatic St Andrews success

Connor Syme shows off the trophy after landing his maiden DP World Tour win in the KLM Open at The International Golfclub in Badhoevedorp

Syme savours 'unreal' maiden DP World Tour win in KLM Open

Cameron Adam in action for Northwestern University on the US college circuit

Scottish 1-2 at halfway stage in St Andrews Links Trophy

The 18th Hole of Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania

Oakmont aim in 125th US Open is to 'get every club in bag dirty'

Bob MacIntyre reacts to a missed putt during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario

MacIntyre digs deep after finding back against wall in Canadian Open

Scottie Scheffler talks with his caddie Ted Scott during the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler confirms Genesis Scottish Open appearance

East Kilbride’s Susan Woodhouse shows off the trophy along with her dad Douglas after winning the 2025 Scottish Women's Amateur at Western Gailes

Scottish golf round up: Woodhouse win, Junior Jug joy and Jack honour

Craig Lee shows off the trophy at Royal Dornoch after winning the Northern Open for a second time

Dornoch delight for Craig Lee as two Scots make strong KLM Open starts

Iain Butchart, who launched the Club Hire Scheme at Strahmore Golf Centre, pictured with Dullautur captain Frankie Bannachan and junior convenor Paul Orr when they picked up their hire sets in Perthshire

How club hire scheme is helping grow junior golf in Scotland

Bradley Neil, who is now attached to Turnhouse Golf Club, pictured in action on the Challenge Tour in 2022

Scot 'enjoying golf again' and leading Northern Open at Royal Dornoch

Rory McIlroy speaks to the media ahead of the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Ontario

'I was a little p***ed off' - McIlroy breaks silence on driver leak

Richie Ramsay pictured in action during the Hainan Classic last month

Scottish golfer returns to action after being 'floored' by virus

Bob MacIntyre with his dad Dougie after the pair joined forces to win last year’s RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ontario

MacIntyre and dad Dougie return to scene of 'something special'

Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen is staging the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship and the Scottish Championship back-to-back

How to buy tickets for DP World Tour event on Trump's Scottish course

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