Many of the game’s biggest stars will be tuning up for Carnoustie this week at the Scottish Open. Here is the key info for this week’s European Tour event.
How to watch:
Thursday, Rd. 1: Golf Channel, 5:30AM-1:30PM ET; live stream: http://www.golfchannel.com/eurostream
Friday, Rd. 2: Golf Channel, 5:30AM-1:30PM ET; live stream: http://www.golfchannel.com/eurostream
Saturday, Rd. 3: Golf Channel, 10AM-12:30PM ET; live stream: http://www.golfchannel.com/eurostream; NBC, 12:30-3PM ET (same stream)
Sunday, Rd. 4: Golf Channel, 10AM-12:30PM ET; live stream: http://www.golfchannel.com/eurostream; NBC, 12:30-3PM ET (same stream)
Purse: $7 million
Course: Gullane Golf Club in Gullane, Scotland (par 70, 7,133 yards)
Defending champion: Rafa Cabrera Bello defeated Callum Shinkwin with a birdie on the first playoff hole at Dundonald Links
Notables in the field
Phil Mickelson
• 15th career start in Scottish Open (won in 2013)
• Second on PGA Tour this season in strokes gained: putting
Rickie Fowler
• Won this tournament in 2015 (at Gullane Golf Club)
• Top-10s in all three career starts in Scottish Open
Justin Rose
• 16 top-10s in last 21 official worldwide starts
• Won this tournament in 2014 (at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club)
Patrick Reed
• First reigning Masters champion to play Scottish Open since 2010
• Third on PGA Tour this season in strokes gained: around the green
