Tournament Overview
Dates: August 7–10, 2025
Location: Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen, Scotland
Course Specs: Par 72 7,439 yards True links layout
Purse: $2.75 million
Winner’s Share: $467,500
Race to Dubai Points: 3,500
Ryder Cup Points: 1,000
Broadcast: Golf Channel (U.S.), Sky Sports Golf (UK)
Unique Prize Innovation – The $50,000 Crypto Bonus
The Course Record Presented by Nexo introduces a groundbreaking incentive:
$10,000 base prize for any player who sets a new course record that stands through the event
$50,000 in Nexo tokens awarded if the record is broken at Trump International
If no record is set, the prize rolls over and increases by $10,000 at each subsequent event
Course Breakdown – Trump International Golf Links
Design: Martin Hawtree
Style: Rugged coastal links with towering dunes and deep bunkers
Challenges:
Marram grass rough
Wind exposure from North Sea
Elevated greens and uneven lies
Weather Impact: Storm Floris expected early in the week, favoring wind specialists
Featured Players & Betting Favorites
| Player | Race to Dubai Rank | Odds to Win | Strengths |
| Marco Penge | 4 | 14/1 | Long hitter, links specialist |
| Kristoffer Reitan | 5 | 18/1 | Birdie machine, recent 62 & 60 rounds |
| Jordan Smith | 6 | 16/1 | Consistent ball-striker |
| Connor Syme | 12 | 66/1 | Scottish crowd favorite, recent win |
| Filippo Celli | — | 100/1 | Challenge Tour standout, links pedigree |
Ryder Cup Implications
With only two events left before Luke Donald finalizes Team Europe, this week is critical for fringe contenders:
Penge and Reitan are making strong cases with top finishes across 2025
Calum Hill and Connor Syme aim to impress on home soil
Rafa Cabrera Bello returns to Scotland, hoping to recapture past Rolex Series glory
Projected Leaderboard & Prediction
| Position | Player | Score |
| 1st | Marco Penge | -18 |
| 2nd | Kristoffer Reitan | -17 |
| 3rd | Jordan Smith | -15 |
| 4th | Connor Syme | -14 |
| 5th | Daniel Brown | -13 |
