Alex Hunter provides his top one and done golf pick for the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
Robert MacIntyre
Born and raised in Scotland, Robert MacIntyre looks forward to the Genesis Scottish Open every year. Last season, the 28-year-old completed his childhood dream and became the first Scot in 25 years to win this event, including a 7-under 63 during the third round, which is his career-low at the Renaissance Club. The year prior, MacIntyre was extremely close to winning the Genesis Scottish Open as well, finishing runner-up to Rory McIlroy by one stroke. Overall, MacIntyre has made 4-of-6 cuts at the Renaissance Club and all four of these finishes have been results of T-18 or better. Among the players in this week’s field, MacIntyre ranks second only to McIlroy in strokes gained per round at the par 70 and MacIntyre returns to the Renaissance Club in excellent form this week.
In his last five starts, MacIntyre has finished T-6, T-20, T-36, runner-up and T-17, in that order. Notably, that runner-up finish came at the demanding Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open, marking the Scot’s best major finish to date. This wasn’t the first time we have seen MacIntyre contend in a world-class field this season either, as he also finished T-11 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and ninth at THE PLAYERS Championship. MacIntyre has carded eight top-25 finishes in 17 starts this season and he faces another strong field this week at the Genesis Scottish Open.
MacIntyre ranks seventh in total strokes gained when we compare this field’s last 24 rounds and he has gained strokes on approach in five of his last six starts, which is an encouraging sign for the Renaissance Club, as each of the last three victors at this links course have finished the event top-seven in SG APP. Another factor that bodes well for MacIntyre at the Renaissance Club is that he ranks seventh in par four efficiency when we analyze this field’s past 24 rounds. The Renaissance Club features 10 par fours and each of the last five winners at this venue have finished the Genesis Scottish Open top-eight in par four efficiency.
MacIntyre should contend in his title defense at the Renaissance Club this week – he carries the sixth-best odds to win the Genesis Scottish Open on DraftKings Sportsbook at +3000 – and this is the perfect time to use him in your OAD pool.
Past One and Done Tournament Results
The Sony Open: Maverick McNealy (T45)
The American Express: Justin Thomas (second)
The Farmers Insurance Open: Ludvig Aberg (T42)
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Collin Morikawa (T17)
WM Phoenix Open: Hideki Matsuyama (T25)
Genesis Invitational: Taylor Pendrith (T50)
Mexico Open at Vidanta: Patrick Rodgers: (T25)
Cognizant Classic: Shane Lowry (T11)
Arnold Palmer Invitational: Russell Henley (first)
THE PLAYERS Championship: Sepp Straka (T14)
The Valspar Championship: Tommy Fleetwood (T16)
The Texas Children’s Houston Open: Tony Finau (T32)
Valero Texas Open: Corey Conners (T18)
The Masters: Scottie Scheffler (fourth)
RBC Heritage: Jason Day (T49)
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson: Jordan Spieth (fourth)
The Truist Championship: Viktor Hovland (T54)
PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy (T47)
Charles Schwab Challenge: Daniel Berger (MC)
The Memorial Tournament: Patrick Cantlay (T12)
RBC Canadian Open: Sam Burns (second)
U.S. Open: Bryson DeChambeau (MC)
The Travelers Championship: Xander Schauffele (T61)
Rocket Classic: Cameron Young (T46)
John Deere Classic: Ben Griffin (MC)
