Genesis Scottish Open: McIlroy shares lead ahead of Sunday sell out in Scotland

Masters Champion bids for second Scottish Open title and 20th DP World Tour win

Rory McIlroy during the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open / Getty Images

Rory McIlroy carded the joint lowest round of Saturday to join Chris Gotterup in a share of the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open, heading in to a sold-out final day at the Renaissance Club.

The Northern Irishman began Moving Day four shots behind the overnight leader, but he reeled in the American with a patient 66 to set the clubhouse target of 11 under..

Gotterup, who equalled the course record on Friday, missed a lengthy birdie putt at the last for the outright lead as he signed for a level-par third round.

McIlroy spoke about his renewed optimism on his first event in Europe since completing the career Grand Slam with his emotional Masters Tournament victory in April.

The 36-year-old, who currently leads the Race to Dubai, put himself in pole position for a fifth Rolex Series triumph before next week's Open Championship on home soil at Royal Portrush.

American pair Wyndham Clark and Jake Knapp sat alongside English duo Matt Fitzpatrick and Marco Penge in a tie for third at nine under.

At seven under, Ludvig Åberg led an eight-strong group with European Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka, Americans Andrew Novak and Harris English, Germany's Matti Schmid, South Korean Tom Kim, Chinese Taipei's Kevin Yu and Frenchman Antoine Rozner.

Meanwhile, Frenchman Romain Langasque thrilled the sell out crowds with a stunning hole-in-one at the par-three 14th with a wedge from 145 yards.

Due to forecasted haar (dense sea fog) in the North Berwick area in the morning and evening, tee times for Sunday’s final round of the Genesis Scottish Open have been adjusted.

There will now be a two tee start from the first and tenth tees between approximately 11:30 and 13:40, with final putt expected at approximately 19:00.