World number one Scottie Scheffler has confirmed he will play in this year’s Scottish Open at The Rennaisance Club in East Lothian from 10-13 July.

It means the top five players in the world rankings – and seven of the top 10 – will all be using the tournament as final preparation for The Open Championship, which takes place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland the following week.

American Scheffler, who continued an impressive season when he successfully defended his title at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, will now be included in one of the strongest ever Scottish Open fields.

The 28-year-old returns to the Scottish Open after a tied third-place finish on his last appearance at the Renaissance Club in 2023.

Scheffler said he is looking forward to playing “in such a strong field”, adding: “It’s an event and a course I enjoy playing given we only get to play links golf a couple of times a year.”