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Scottie Scheffler excited for challenges links golf present, but will his dominance carry across the pond?

The 2025 Scottish Open kicks off two-week stretch that Scheffler has yet to conquer

2025 Scottish Open predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for the Renaissance Club

A two-week foray into links golf begins with a tough test at the Scottish Open

Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg among players in need of strong links golf stretch starting at Scottish Open

The PGA Tour travels across the pond where some will hope some of their fortunes change with the time zone

Collin Morikawa taps Billy Foster as caddie for two-week stretch in Europe at Scottish Open, Open Championship

Morikawa has yet to name a permanent caddie but will have a notable name on his bag during a crucial period of the season

2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team: Keegan Bradley names Gary Woodland fifth vice captain at Bethpage Black

Woodland will participate in a Ryder Cup for the first time in his career

The Power 18 golf rankings: Jon Rahm jumps Rory McIlroy as unexpected names battle for No. 5 spot

Rahm's consistency amid McIlroy's up-and-down game since the Masters led to an interesting shift among the top three

2025 John Deere Classic predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for TPC Deere Run

The PGA Tour returns to a long-time venue this Fourth of July weekend

2025 Rocket Classic leaderboard: Min Woo Lee starts off in contention as duo sets course record in Detroit

Low scores were required to keep up with the early pace Thursday in the Motor City

2025 Rocket Classic predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for Detroit Golf Club

Vital FedEx Cup and Ryder Cup points are on the line this week in the Motor City

Keegan Bradley playing best golf of career, somehow freed up by pressure of United States Ryder Cup captaincy

Bradley has been the second-most successful American golfer in the world, even with additional weight on his shoulders

2025 Travelers Championship leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler seizes top spot with Rory McIlroy in mix early

Scheffler is at it again, standing atop the leaderboard through 18 holes in the the last signature event of the season

Wyndham Clark apologizes for damaging locker at Oakmont Country Club during 2025 U.S. Open

Clark took his U.S. Open frustrations out in the locker room during the third major championship of the year

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy sound off with first impressions, hopes for new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp

Some of the game's most notable names got to hear from Rolapp for the first time this week

Jordan Spieth weighs short-term gains with long-term goals entering crucial stretch of golf season

The three-time major champion sat down with CBS Sports ahead of the 2025 Travelers Championship

2025 Travelers Championship predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for TPC River Highlands

The last signature event of the 2025 season takes center stage on the heels of a thrilling U.S. Open

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick is featured on CBS Sports' golf podcast, The First Cut, and provides analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Joaquin Niemann's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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