Bob MacIntyre targeting 20-year Scottish first as post-Ryder Cup plan confirmed
Scot signs up to play in home event on return from Bethpage
Bob MacIntyre is targeting a long-awaited home victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after confirming he will tee up in St Andrews straight after the Ryder Cup.
The Oban golfer will return to play in the DP World Tour event, staged at the Old Course, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie from October 2-6, just days after lining up for Europe against the USA at Bethpage Black.
MacIntyre will hope to arrive in bouyant mood as Europe look to defend their title in New York following victory in Rome two years ago, where the Scot made his Ryder Cup debut.
The world number nine is bidding to become the first Scot since Colin Montgomerie in 2005 to win the Dunhill Links and is certain to be among the favourites after his spectacular breakthrough to the highest levels of golf in the last two years.
After winning the Genesis Scottish Open and RBC Canadian Open in 2024, he finished second to J.J. Spaun in the US Open in June and also to Scottie Scheffler at the FedEx BMW Championship ten days ago.
MacIntyre said: “It’s hard to believe there hasn’t been a Scottish winner of the Dunhill for 20 years. It would be nice if one of us could change that. There are a lot of good Scots in the field this year, and I’m sure we’ll all get plenty of support from the galleries. Winning at the Home of Golf is something every golfer hopes for and it’s something I would love. A big win in front of the Scottish fans would be very special.”
If he wins, MacIntyre would become only the second ever golfer to compete the Alfred Dunhill Links and Scottish Open double, along with Martin Kaymer.
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