What Perks Will Genesis Scottish Open 2025 Champion Get? Find Out
Winning the Genesis Scottish Open isn’t just about lifting a trophy and banking a massive cheque — it’s about earning career-changing perks that open doors to golf’s biggest stages. Since the tournament became co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour in 2022, its winner enjoys benefits that stretch well beyond the windswept fairways of The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Here’s a breakdown of what the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open champion can expect to take home, apart from the silverware.
1. A Hefty Winner’s Share
The Genesis Scottish Open is part of the prestigious Rolex Series on the DP World Tour and co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour, ensuring a top-tier prize purse. In 2024, Robert MacIntyre took home a winner’s share of approximately $1.575 million from a total purse of $9 million.
The 2025 champion can expect a similar or even slightly higher payday, reflecting the continued growth of prize funds in elite golf. This puts the Scottish Open firmly among the most lucrative non-major events in global golf.
2. PGA Tour Exemption
One of the biggest perks for the winner, especially for a DP World Tour member, is a two-year PGA Tour exemption. This means the champion can compete in regular PGA Tour events without worrying about qualifying.
Since the event became co-sanctioned, it has provided European players a crucial pathway to test their game full-time on American soil.
3. Valuable FedExCup and Race to Dubai Points
The winner earns a large chunk of FedExCup points, vital for players chasing a spot in the PGA Tour’s season-ending FedExCup Playoffs. Simultaneously, they also receive a significant boost in Race to Dubai Rankings Points, helping their chances to win the DP World Tour’s season-long title.
For dual members like Rory McIlroy, who won in 2023 and 2024, these points are pivotal in staying on top in both circuits.
4. Berth Into The Open Championship
The Scottish Open’s position as the final warm-up before The Open adds another prized perk: the champion gets an automatic entry into The Open Championship if they haven’t already qualified.
Since 2017, the event has offered spots for the top finishers not already exempt, ensuring the winner can tee it up with the world’s best on golf’s most historic stage.
5. Prestige And Rolex Series Legacy
Beyond money and points, the Genesis Scottish Open is one of the oldest national opens in Europe, dating back to its modern form in 1972. Champions like Xander Schauffele (2022) and Rory McIlroy (2023, 2024) have added this title to already illustrious careers. Winning it cements a player’s reputation as one of the world’s elite and adds their name to a prestigious list that includes Ernie Els, Luke Donald, and Justin Rose.
Whether for rising stars or household names, lifting the Genesis Scottish Open trophy means far more than a cheque — it’s an open door to golf’s biggest stages, a boost in world ranking points, and a proud place in Scottish golfing history.
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