There was just enough wind whipping off the coast of North Berwick, Scotland, to give players something to think about in the first round of the 2025 Scottish Open. Yielding a scoring average just around par,

Scottie Scheffler was pleased that the wind wasn't extreme at the Scottish Open, but expects different conditions on Friday.

Bob MacIntyre rolls in his first birdie of the day - a much-needed boost for the defending champ. Much easier putts for Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott who move to within one shot of the leaders. To the par-five 16th and this morning's featured group.

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he'd like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Scottish Open.

McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there’s the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.