How Robert MacIntyre Won The Scottish Open
By: Derek Clements | Edited: Mon 07 Jul 2025
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Having proved he belonged at the top of his sport by winning the Canadian Open, Robert MacIntyre went one better 12 months ago with an emotional victory at the Scottish Open - and then promised that he would "celebrate hard” after claiming the title he wanted above all others.
The Scot, pipped to the title by Rory McIlroy’s brilliant birdie-birdie finish in 2023, was not to be denied this time as he staged a late surge to glory at the Renaissance Club.
MacIntyre - helped by a huge slice of luck on the 16th - gained four strokes in his closing five holes to post a three-under 67 that was capped by a title-winning birdie putt from 22 feet on the last.
That lifted the left-hander to 18 under, edging out Adam Scott by a shot after the Australian had set the target with a 67.
Frenchman Romain Langasque finished third on 15 under, with McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg a further shot back. Swede Aberg, who had led from the halfway stage, struggled to a closing three-over 73.
It meant MacIntyre became a two-time PGA Tour winner in the space of six weeks, having triumphed in Canada with his father on the bag. This came after he had admitted that he was struggling to come to terms with life in America after spending his formative years on the DP World Tour.
That landmark win was special for the 27-year-old but it paled in comparison to the elation of victory in front of a large and passionate home crowd, who belted out 'Flower of Scotland' after the winning putt dropped as MacIntyre let out a victory roar and revelled in the celebrations.
"I had a tear in my eye before I hit the putt," he said. "I was getting emotional before I read the putt. I still I had a job to do. This was the one I wanted, and it was the one I got. I can't believe it's happened.”
He had another huge home engagement next - The Open at Royal Troon - but MacIntyre was in no mood to temper the celebrations.
"How do I come down from this? I don't think I will," he added. "I think I'm just going to try to ride the wave. The Open means a lot to me but you've got to celebrate the good times because it doesn't happen a lot."
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