Robert MacIntyre meets the media ahead of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, reflecting on his unforgettable victory in North Berwick, his improving form and why winning The Open Championship remains his ultimate dream.
🏆 MacIntyre says his 2024 Scottish Open victory remains one of the greatest moments of his career, although lifting the Claret Jug would surpass everything.
❤️ The Scot recalls celebrating his home victory with family, friends and tournament staff, describing it as the best week he has ever experienced in golf.
📈 After struggling with his iron play earlier this season, MacIntyre reveals he reverted to an older equipment setup before the Travelers Championship, a move that immediately improved his confidence.
⛳ He explains that sometimes chasing marginal gains doesn’t work and admits his team had to “hit reverse” and return to what had worked in the past.
🏌️ MacIntyre says he now feels much more comfortable handling the attention that comes with being one of Scotland’s biggest stars and arrives this week with a calmer mindset.
👥 Asked about playing alongside Rory McIlroy, he jokes that he’ll probably be hitting first all day because both Rory and the third player in the group are much longer off the tee.
👦 The Ryder Cup star strongly backs the Stephen Gallacher Foundation’s partnership with First Tee, praising its potential to inspire more young people to take up golf in Scotland.
🌍 MacIntyre believes the Genesis Scottish Open should always remain the ideal lead-in to The Open Championship and expects it to continue as one of the DP World Tour’s flagship events.
🎥 Watch the full pre-tournament press conference from the Genesis Scottish Open.
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