By the time Rory McIlroy reached the sixth tee box, he could already sense he wasn't far from the danger zone at the Scottish Open on Thursday.After a 332-yard drive, McIlroy reached the green in two and had a putt for birdie on the par-4 first.

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.

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.