It was fitting that the Scottish Open was won by Xander Schauffele in the tournament’s first year as a joint venture between the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. The American – who had already won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Travelers Championship this year – saw off an impressive field that included the likes of Patrick Cantlay, Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth, and US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick to win by 1 shot at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick.
There’s plenty more golfing excitement to be had up in the Caledonian Highlands in the weeks and months to come, from men’s, women’s, and senior majors to more action on the DP World Tour:
- The Open – 14-17 July at The Old Course, St. Andrews
- The Senior Open – 21-24 July at Gleneagles, Auchterarder
- Hero Open – 28-31 July at Fairmont St. Andrews
- Women's Scottish Open – 28-31 July at Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
- The AIG Women's Open – 4-7 August at Muirfield, East Lothian
- Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – 29 September-2 October at St. Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns
Next up on the calendar is the biggest one of all, the 150th edition of The Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. The anniversary was due to be held last year but was delayed due to the 2020 edition being cancelled, so it has been a long time coming. Collin Morikawa is the defending champion looking to become the first back-to-back winner since Padraig Harrington accomplished the feat in 2007 and 2008. Official tickets for the world’s oldest golf competition are long sold out after being distributed in a ballot, but resale tickets are available from GBP £55.
Then comes The Senior Open, where golf’s modern legends will go for glory at Gleneagles, the first time this iconic course has hosted this event. The 2021 edition was won by Stephen Dodd; although he has never made the cut at a major, a fine performance from the Welshman at Sunningdale saw him finish 1 stroke ahead of 2018 winner Miguel Angel Jimenez. Adult tickets start from just £20.
A new addition to the golfing calendar, the Hero Open debuted in 2020 as part of the reshaping of the calendar due to the pandemic. Held at the Forest of Arden, it was intended as a continuation of the English Open, but instead it has emerged as a standalone event in its own right and relocated to Fairmont St. Andrews, where Scotsman Grant Forrest will be looking to defend his 2021 title. Single-day adult tickets cost just £15, or save money with a 4-day ticket at £30.
Then it’s the turn of the ladies, with the Women’s Scottish Open and the AIG Women’s Open taking place at Dundonald Links and Muirfield, respectively. Like the men’s counterpart, the former is co-sanctioned across the Atlantic between the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour, so you can expect to see many of the world’s best players at both events. LPGA veteran Ryann O’Toole secured her long-awaited first victory on the Tour at Dumbarnie Links last year, while Sweden's Anna Nordqvist snapped up her third major title at the Women’s Open. Adult tickets start at £11 and £30, respectively.
Rounding out the Scottish golfing calendar in 2022 is the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship; this unique event sees 2 competitions – a professional individual tournament and a pro-am team championship – run concurrently across 3 courses. The pro-am attracts some huge names from the worlds of sport and entertainment each year, from Samuel L. Jackson and Justin Timberlake to Sir Steve Redgrave and Shane Warne. Tickets for this event are not yet on sale, but you can save it to your interests to be notified when they do.
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