​Tom Kim captured the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open with a final-round 64 at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. His 6-under performance on Sunday propelled him past Min Woo Lee, who finished alone in second place. The victory marked Kim’s fourth PGA Tour win and his first since 2023.
The 24-year-old South Korean star began the final day trailing after leaders Matt Fitzpatrick and Michael Thorbjornsen completed the third round early Sunday morning due to fog that delayed play on Saturday night. Kim wasted little time, stringing together birdies on three of his first seven holes to seize the early lead. He added birdies on the par-4 tenth and the par-5 twelfth, building a comfortable three-shot cushion at one point. Lee, in pursuit, briefly narrowed the gap to one, but Kim responded with another birdie on the par-4 sixteenth to stretch the advantage back to two. A flawless round, free of bogeys, sealed Kim’s victory as he signed for a 64.
In the same field, Rory McIlroy finished tied for seventh with Thorbjornsen after a final-round 64 fell short of catching Kim. McIlroy’s late surge could not overcome Kim’s steady scoring all day.
Kim’s triumph ends a personal drought that dated back to his 2023 win at the Shriner’s Children’s Open. Supported by elite iron play and a sharp short game throughout the week, this victory represents Kim’s most high-profile win to date and comes against one of the strongest fields he has faced in his career. The win sets him up with momentum heading into the Open Championship, scheduled for next week at Royal Birkdale in England, where he will look to carry this form onto the European links.
An additional storyline from the tournament involved Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked player at the time, who missed the cut. Scheffler failed to advance after posting a 2-over 72 in the second round, ending his streak of 78 consecutive made cuts—the longest active streak among current players. The end of that streak underscored how even the very best can encounter a setback in major championship week.
As the PGA Tour moves toward its next major, the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, players and fans alike will turn their attention to the challenge of the links and the opportunity to test their form against a field that traditionally stretches to the limits of preparation and endurance. Kim’s breakthrough at the Genesis Scottish Open provides a compelling narrative as this week’s results ripple into the week ahead, fueling expectations for another high-level battle on the global stage.