On Sunday, Robert MacIntyre left Scottish golf fans breathless by winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by four shots over Tyrrell Hatton. The 29-year-old from Oban restored glory to Scottish golf as the first Scot to lift the trophy since Colin Montgomerie in 2005, an historic moment for the European Tour and for Scottish golf.
Having battled the usual Scottish weather with winds, rain, and cold over the week, Macintyre scored a third 66 at the Old Course to finish at 18 under par. On the final day of the tournament, he produced seven birdies-a high level of precision and consistency for which this player is known.
Mastering the Elements with Precision Equipment
Beside his Titleist Pro V1 golf ball , TSR2 driver, 620 CB irons, and four Vokey Design wedges Layne's impeccable control and tactical prowess led him to two thirty-three birdies in three rounds held at The Old Course, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns. He led the tournament with 21 birdies and was impressive on the greens hitting 83 percent of them in regulation, while also converting 83 percent of up and down opportunities. Moreover, this European Ryder Cup star was the third best in Strokes Gained: Approach, marking his dominance in approach shots.
The game-winning secret
Post-victory, MacIntyre explained one of the key decisions that marked his recent successes. "It's a different one obviously with everyone being at different golf courses. You'd normally be in the final group. It was different. I had a job to do and bogeyed 17 and missed that putt on 18. But I kind of thought it was good enough and it was just a matter of waiting, waiting and seeing. But look, to win anywhere in the world is special, but for a Scotsman, I won The Scottish Open. To win the Dunhill at the Home of Golf, there's no other place you want to win golf tournaments, and the only one that potentially would top this would be an Open Championship at St Andrews."
A victory very much close to the heart
At MacIntyre's declaration, the Dunhill Links Championship is a career-defining victory, but he did reveal the one that tops it.
This is MacIntyre's fourth DP World Tour title and his second in Scotland, enshrining him as one of Europe's most exciting young talents. While the Scottish crowd celebrated, the story of equipment changes, resilience, and achievement would be remembered as a modern tale of strategy and perseverance in golf.
Having battled the usual Scottish weather with winds, rain, and cold over the week, Macintyre scored a third 66 at the Old Course to finish at 18 under par. On the final day of the tournament, he produced seven birdies-a high level of precision and consistency for which this player is known.
Mastering the Elements with Precision Equipment
Beside his Titleist Pro V1 golf ball , TSR2 driver, 620 CB irons, and four Vokey Design wedges Layne's impeccable control and tactical prowess led him to two thirty-three birdies in three rounds held at The Old Course, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns. He led the tournament with 21 birdies and was impressive on the greens hitting 83 percent of them in regulation, while also converting 83 percent of up and down opportunities. Moreover, this European Ryder Cup star was the third best in Strokes Gained: Approach, marking his dominance in approach shots.
Congratulations to Robert MacIntyre, the 2025 #DunhillLinks Champion. pic.twitter.com/G4SGelx9xX
— Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (@dunhilllinks) October 5, 2025
The game-winning secret
Post-victory, MacIntyre explained one of the key decisions that marked his recent successes. "It's a different one obviously with everyone being at different golf courses. You'd normally be in the final group. It was different. I had a job to do and bogeyed 17 and missed that putt on 18. But I kind of thought it was good enough and it was just a matter of waiting, waiting and seeing. But look, to win anywhere in the world is special, but for a Scotsman, I won The Scottish Open. To win the Dunhill at the Home of Golf, there's no other place you want to win golf tournaments, and the only one that potentially would top this would be an Open Championship at St Andrews."
It’s good to be home 🏆🏆🏴 pic.twitter.com/o11zH7pSdh
— Robert MacIntyre (@robert1lefty) October 6, 2025
A victory very much close to the heart
At MacIntyre's declaration, the Dunhill Links Championship is a career-defining victory, but he did reveal the one that tops it.
This is MacIntyre's fourth DP World Tour title and his second in Scotland, enshrining him as one of Europe's most exciting young talents. While the Scottish crowd celebrated, the story of equipment changes, resilience, and achievement would be remembered as a modern tale of strategy and perseverance in golf.
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