Patrick Reed headlines misty, windy start to Nexo Championship... Live scoreboard

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Patrick Reed is energised by the end goal of winning the Race to Dubai as he starts a long run of golf on the DP World Tour on a wet windy morning on Trump International in Aberdeenshire at the Nexo Championship.

The American leads the season-long points battle from Rory McIlroy, who is bidding to claim the Harry Vardon Trophy for a fifth consecutive year and match Colin Montgomerie's all-time record of eight crowns.

Twice a winner so far this year, Reed has a big chance to cement his position at the top of the Race to Dubai Rankings, over the coming weeks.

Refreshed after a month-long break since his last competitive outing at The Open, the 2018 Masters champion has committed to a run of five straight events on the DP World Tour.

That run will see him play twice in England, along with outings in Switzerland and Ireland, after he headlines the field this week at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland.

"I think the biggest thing is taking it day by day," he said.

"Obviously, we know where we stand. At the end of the year, obviously, we want to go ahead and win the Race to Dubai.

"But really the easiest way, I feel like, to get there is by focusing on each day, just improving each day, and go out, and staying present.

"If you sit there and start thinking too far ahead, then you start losing sight of what you're doing right then and there.

"Golf is one of those games [where if] you start thinking too far ahead or too far behind you, it can bite you.

"So, for me, it's just staying present, keep grinding each day, week and a week out.

"Hopefully there's enough late Sundays where we go out and try to win a couple more tournaments and at the end of the year, hopefully, hold up the big trophy."

Reed is bidding to become just the second American to win the Race to Dubai after Collin Morikawa in 2021.

Across 13 starts this season, the 36-year-old has won titles in Dubai and Qatar, registered a runner-up finish in Bahrain and missed just two cuts.

HOLIDAY

Since the final Major Championship of the year at Royal Birkdale last month, Reed has spent time at home with his family and returns to action with a renewed focus.

"It's been an interesting year with having a lot of downtime in between the majors and in season.

"It's been something to kind of get used to and try to figure out. But it's been unbelievable being at home, especially after the major run, to have that downtime coming into this last stretch.

"Spent a lot of time with the kids, the summer just ended for them. So, been getting some quality time with them and the family.

"At the same time, going out, grinding and practising, getting ready. It's always sad when you leave home, especially when you're going on a long run like this. You're not going be able to see the family.

"I think it was the first time I've actually been really thrilled to feel low 60s (Fahrenheit) weather - it was a little grey and misty when I landed.

"You know, just to get out of that really hot heat, but at the same time get back out, playing with these guys and getting the competitiveness going.

PRO-AM

Reed enjoyed the company of Scottish sporting royalty as he played alongside three-time Grand Slam champion Sir Andy Murray, renowned coach Judy Murray, as well as seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion Jamie Murray in Wednesday's Pro-Am.

"It was such a pleasure playing with the family and to kind of get to be able to experience and talk to another high-profile athlete," he reflected.

"He's usually playing a different sport and it is always fun to see a competitive side come out, but also that athletic side.

"He [Andy] hit some quality golf shots there, and so did his brother. But the highlight of the day was, mom [Judy] goes out and drives the green on seven and makes birdie on her own ball."

THE COURSE

The Old Course at Trump International Golf Links made its DP World Tour debut last year, with the Martin Hawtree-designed layout having opened in 2012.

"The golf course to look at is stunning," he said.

"The way it plays, just really all depends. We haven't had very much wind during practice, and because of that, the golf course is I’d say, a little easier but the golf course definitely has challenges for sure.

"I was hearing stories and the guys were telling me about last year, how hard the wind was blowing. I can see that around a golf course like this.

"With these dunes, if you get up on them, it's just nasty, thick grass, the ball doesn't bounce out of it, and because of that the golf course can play really challenging.

"It definitely puts a premium on ball striking and knowing how you're going to attack each hole."

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Summary of Closing Swing, what is at stake, at Trump International...

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The Closing Swing is set for an intriguing finish as it returns to the country where it started for the Nexo Championship.

After four events across as many countries, Scotland plays host to the final event of the fifth of five Global Swings.

Here, we take a look at what's at stake and how things stand as Phase One of the DP World Tour season comes to a climax.

What is up for grabs?

The Swings provide a chance for players to enjoy a truly exceptional season on the DP World Tour, with the player who tops the Rankings earning entry into every event in Phase Two of the season - the Back 9. 

Those nine events made up of national opens and storied international tournaments provide elevated prize funds and points and a perfect platform to play your way into Phase Three - the DP World Tour Play-Offs. Also available to the Rankings winner is a bonus of US$200,000.

The player who finishes highest in the Rankings and is not already exempt will also earn a place in the field at the BMW PGA Championship - the third Rolex Series event of the season.

And that's not all: At the end of this week, the leading ten players in the Race to Dubai Rankings who have participated in at least eight Race to Dubai Ranking Tournaments (excluding Majors and Genesis Scottish Open) will share a US$ 1M Global Swings bonus pool.

To view the full Closing Swing Rankings, click here.

To view the Race to Dubai Rankings, click here.

Who can win the Swing?

Stefano Mazzoli and Jeff Winther are the men to catch at the top of the Closing Swing Rankings.

Their challenge, however, is that neither the Italian nor the Dane will play in the final event at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, leaving the door open for a long list of chasers.

Four different players have won across the four events so far, but Genesis Scottish Open champion Tom Kim and ISCO Championship winner Steven Fisk are not DP World Tour members, meaning they have not earned any Closing Swing points.

Sixty‑six players already feature on the Closing Swing Rankings and are set to tee it up in Scotland, with six of them currently inside the top 20.

Closing Swing/Race to Dubai points breakdown at Nexo Championship

• To view a full points breakdown, click here.

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Nexo Championship, at Trump International... Full TEE TIMES

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The Closing Swing draws to a close as we return to Scotland for the Nexo Championship. 

For full TEE TIMES and a live leaderboard click on my links above.

A stern test awaits at Trump International Golf Links

Trump International Golf Links will host the Nexo Championship for a second consecutive year

After a successful inaugural year under Nexo's title sponsorship, the championship returns to the Old Course at Trump International Golf Links, in Aberdeenshire. Opened in 2012, the modern links layout set along the North Sea shoreline proved a demanding examination.

The Nexo Championship, initially known as the Scottish Championship in 2020, was brought back onto the DP World Tour schedule in 2025.

 In windy conditions, the true challenge of links golf is at its most apparent and that is expected to be the case again this week so scoring opportunities need to be capitalised upon.

Scotland's Grant Forrest was one of just nine players to finish the week under par last year. Of those six were from the UK, suggesting experience of links conditions is influential as 15 holes played over par with the 651-yard 18th proving the toughest par five on the 2025 Race to Dubai.

The swing finale

After four events across as many countries, the Closing Swing returns to where it all started - Scotland where Grant Forrest won his second DP World Tour title - and second on home soil - with a four-stroke victory 12 months ago. 

Almost exactly four years on from his triumph at the 2021 Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews, the Scot hit the front with a course record -6, 66.

 By the close of play in the third round he led by three, although that was trimmed to two after Todd Clements' birdie on the opening hole of the final round. However, when Forrest birdied the fourth and Clements carded a triple-bogey eight at the same hole, he led by five and never looked back. 

“It’s always an honour to play in Scotland, and I look forward to what I’m sure will be another great week," said 33-year-old Forrest ahead of his title defence.

SUMMARY

South Korea's Tom Kim claimed Rolex Series glory at the Genesis Scottish Open in the same week as American Steven Fisk won the ISCO Championship. 

A week later, while The Open - which like other Major Championships does not count towards the Swing Rankings - was being won by Ryan Fox, Italy's Stefano Mazzoli became both a DP World Tour and PGA TOUR winner at the Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic. 

After a three-week, the Swing resumed with the Danish Golf Championship which was won by Jeff Winther on home soil. 

The winner of the Closing Swing Rankings will earn a spot in all Back 9 tournaments and receive a US$200,000 bonus.

Race to Dubai leader Reed headlines field

After this week, there are just 11 events scheduled to take place before the Race to Dubai champion is crowned. 

Patrick Reed is currently in line to take that crown for the first time and the American will hope to strengthen his position as he returns to action for what is the first of a big run of events that will also see him line up in England, Switzerland and Ireland over the coming weeks.

7 time winner Rory McIIlroy is 2nd, he is competing in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs where he is a 4 time winner, and will re-join the DP World Tour later in England.

 Eugenio Chacarra and Casey Jarvis are both also multiple winners this season and they will hope to bridge the gap on the season-long rankings this week.

Joining Forrest are a host of fellow hopes - 15 in total - including Ewen Ferguson, Connor Syme and Aberdeen local David Law. 

Simon Zach is among the tournament invitations after winning the Trackman-powered Next Golf Tour earlier this year, along with John Daly II, son of two-time major champion John Daly, for what is his professional debut on the DP World Tour.

Celebrity Pro-Am

The Nexo Championship features a Celebrity Pro-Am for the first time this year. 

Scottish Flavour

Broadening the tournament’s appeal beyond solely the professional field, the event will be held on Wednesday. A host of Scottish sporting stars across football, rugby and tennis are taking part. 

Sir Andy Murray, a former tennis world number one, multiple Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic champion is the standout and he is joined by his brother and fellow retired tennis star Jamie Murray and their mother Judy. 

From the world of rugby, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is joined by former captain Gavin Hastings, current internationals Kyle Steyn and the Fagerson brothers Zander and Matt. 

Football fans will be well aware of Charlie Mulgrew, James McArthur and Steven Fletcher with that trio all having represented the Tartan Army under Gordon Strachan. 

Olympic curling medal winners Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillian Jnr and Bobby Lammie will switch ice for grass as they team up with a different professional for each of the two nines.

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Unchallenged Sunday, Scheffler strolls, Canadians miss T50...Final results /FedEx Cup standings

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My first chance to watch a top professional basketball team practice came in 1975 at Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, it was Olympic year and the European qualifier was being played.

After you got over the staggering athleticism of such huge physical specimens, it was incredible to watch men hit 30 baskets without missing, their uncanny hand eye co-ordination was unchallenged by the pressure of playing with something on the line in a real competition. 

Such was the case for Scott Scheffler on Sunday in the Memphis heat, he started two shots clear and his partner and good buddy Sam Burns was soon out of it, eventually shooting 73, 7 shots worse than Scheffler's 66, final score -17 to -8.

All the pressure that was at play when the Texan was beaten into 2nd place 5 times this year, was gone. All those short missed putts, wild drives, and pulled irons were for another day.

It was a $3,600,000 Scheffler stroll around Southwind, an 8 shot win, and such are the riches of this PGA Tour at this time of year, the -9, 2nd place winner Si Woo Kim gets $2,160,000 and Sam Burns along with Alex Noren T3 -8 are millionaires, again at $1,160,000  

There will be no Canadians playing in the top 50 this week in St Louis, as all three failed to qualify.

However their full status on the 2027 PGA Tour is assured inside the top 100. 

T39 Nick Taylor E 69 68 69 74  #63  $86,000

T47 Sudarshan Yellamaraju +2 70 65 76 71  #59  $52,880

T47 Corey Conners +2  71 71 70 70  #58  $52,880

Apparently when they added up all the scores Sungjae Im T5 -7was the only player to play his way into the top 50, from #53 to #40. All the rest remain. FedExCup.

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Jeff Winther has "Danish Delight", wins his National Championship..Final Results

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Jeff Winther delighted fans by securing victory at his home event after a roller coaster final round of the 2026 Danish Golf Championship.

There were eight players who had at least a share of the lead during a chaotic Sunday at Great Northern, but it was the 38-year-old who came out on top to claim his second DP World Tour crown.

Winther started four shots adrift at the start of his final round, but boosted his chances with birdies at the fourth and fifth before dropping shots at the sixth and eighth to derail his title bid.

A brace of birdies from the ninth saw him surge back into contention before rejoining the lead at -13 with a gain at the 13th. He briefly led on his own before Rasmus Højgaard's late burst saw him sit alongside his fellow Dane at the summit.

But Winther's eagle putt from 31 feet at the 16th was enough to seal a three-shot victory at -15 in Kerteminde.

When asked if he ever thought his name would be etched on to the trophy when he was a greenkeeper 15 years ago, Winther said: "No! I was never going to be a golfer so this is just insane. I don't know what to say, I'm in shock!

"It's just a joke really, I'm sad we're not coming back here next year.

"It's impossible to rank, just after my kids' birth I think. It's amazing and I don't think it's sunk in yet, but I'm overly happy."

He added: "I feel a lot of love from the crowds and all the Danes support all the Danes, besides all the other players, but especially the Danes you can feel the love shining through.

"The crowds carried me all week, it's been unbelievable."

Overnight leader Romain Langasque got off to a poor start, bogeying each of the first three holes to surrender his advantage to Yanhan Zhou.

Zhou birdied the first and soon had a two-shot lead at -14 following Langasque early collapse, which the Chinese star maintained despite a bogey at the third.

Caleb Surratt and Matthew Jordan both birdied the fifth and when Winther made it successive gains at the same hole, there was a four-way tie for the lead at -12 .

Antoine Rozner bounced back from bogeys at the second and third with birdies at the fourth and fifth to increase the leadership group to five.

The home crowd were in raptures when Winther, who had also bogeyed the eighth, carded his third birdie in five holes at the 13th to join Zhou at the top.

A bogey at the 14th from Zhou gifted Winther the outright lead, but another Dane was on the charge.

Rasmus Højgaard, who began the day five shots adrift, had mixed three birdies and three bogeys on his first 12 holes before a brilliant burst to finish his round.

He birdied the 15th and 16th before chipping in for eagle at the penultimate hole to sit alongside his compatriot at -13 

But just two minutes later, Winther responded with an eagle of his own from 31 feet at the 16th to jump up to -15 under.

Højgaard bogeyed the last to finish on -12, but Winther's advantage with only the difficult par-three 18th to play was two after Jordan birdied the 17th.

Winther safely found the green and two-putted for par, which put him on the cusp of victory.

Zhou needed to ace the last to force a play-off, but came short with his effort as Winther became the second Danish winner of this event.

Celli, Højgaard and Oliver Lindell, who signed for a 68, along with Zhou and Jordan after they bogeyed the last finished in a share of second -12.

Denmark's Marcus Helligkilde and Langasque were one shot back at -11, while another Dane, Jacob Skov Olesen, finished in a T9 alongside Freddy Schott, Joel Girrbach and Ewen Ferguson -10

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Sunday at St Jude Championship : Will Canadians make the top 50 ? ...Full scoreboard, FedEx standings...

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Canadians

All need a great Sunday to continue their FedEx Cup seasons today with that cut at #50.

T19 Nick Taylor -4 69 68 69  #60

T46 Sudarshan Yellamaraju +1 70 65 76  #59

T51 Corey Conners +2  71 71 70  #60

Scott Scheffler scrambled to -2 68 on Moving day to take a two shot lead at 68 61 68 -13 into the weekend as he tries to prevent another runner up finish, since he last won in February at the American Express.

What I believe will make it easier than the lead, is playing with one of his buddies Sam Burns T2 67 70 62 -11. It should be like playing $100 Nassau at home for the pair who are bonded by their Christian beliefs.

Sungae Im 66 66 67 -11 is not to be forgotten, he has been solid for most of this season and is on the bubble at #53 as added incentive. 

We'll see who makes the most putts on this TPC Southwind course where the heat in Memphis has been brutal all week.

The rest of the pack begins at -8 and remember the bigger story today in who makes the top 50 to advance to next week in St Louis.

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Frenchman leads in Denmark...54 hole results

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Romain Langasque carded a brilliant 67 to earn a one-shot third-round lead after capitalising on fellow Frenchman Antoine Rozner's mistake at the last in the 2026 Danish Golf Championship.

The Frenchman began the day two shots adrift of overnight leaders Rozner and Cameron Adam and despite starting his third round at Great Northern with a bogey, he bounced back with six birdies to climb up to -14 for the tournament.

Rozner shared the lead as he reached the par-three 18th, but he found the water with his tee-shot and closed with a double bogey to slip into 3rd place.

Langasque's closest rival was 18-year-old Chinese star Yanhan Zhou, who also registered a 65, to sit at -13 on a congested leaderboard in Kerteminde.

Langasque is aiming to secure his second DP World Tour title of his career, almost six years since his ISPS HANDA Wales Open success at Celtic Manor.

"I mean, it's a super round," the 31-year-old said. "Obviously the three-putt on the first was not the right start, but I tried to not be focused on what happened and to try to just be myself, playing every shot after shot.

"I think I did a super job today, especially on the tough holes on the back nine. I made some birdies where I didn't expect them, so it was very good.

"I haven't been in that situation for a long time now, so it's good to be back in that position and let's see what I can do tomorrow.

"I don't expect anything of myself. I will go as a warrior and I will fight until the last shot."

Langasque parred his way home to set the clubhouse target at -14 with Zhou parring the last as the pair carded superb five-under 67s for -13

Rozner's back nine had yielded one birdie and seven pars, but he found the water with his tee-shot and eventually dropped behind his Chinese rival to sit in 3rd -12

American Surratt and Jordan both signed for 70s on Saturday to sit one shot further back at -11, while Jeff Winther became Denmark's leading player at -10 6th. 

Home favourite Rasmus Højgaard was joined by Stone and Scottish pair Adam and Ewen Ferguson in a tie for 7th at -9

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