Scottish Open 2022: Betting tips as Jon Rahm and Will Zalatoris catch the eye at the Renaissance Club

The cream of the golfing crop, Rory McIlroy aside, are teeing it up in Scotland this week for the Scottish Open — and in all probability it will rise to the top. The Renaissance Club does offer up the prospect of a shock, but the co-sanctioned event between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour will likely see the big names fight it out for the win come Sunday evening. Ad/> Golf in Scotland brings images of wind and rain, with players struggling to find fairway and greens in brutal conditions.

Those hoping for that are likely to be disappointed, as benign conditions in warm (well, warm for Scotland) temperatures are expected. Genesis Scottish OpenScottish Open 2022: Tee times, prize money, TV coverage as Rahm, Scheffler head field3 HOURS AGO Bernd Wiesberger’s 22-under total of 262 could come under threat this week, given the quality on show. While the wind is not expected to blow, accuracy off the tee is absolutely vital.

Step forward Jon Rahm. The Spaniard hits it miles, but he hits it straight — and is the No. 1 on the PGA Tour for driving accuracy.

Rahm is comfortable on links tracks as, along with the impressive play off the tee, he is one of the most creative players around the greens. ‘Spanish hands’ is the call from the gallery, and that is true of Rahm. If the putter behaves this week, and there’s no reason to believe it won’t, Rahm looks a decent prospect at a general 12/1.