The third round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open gets underway on Saturday at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
There is a three-way tie for first at 9-under par after the second round. With two days remaining, this tournament remains wide open.
Here are my picks and Genesis Scottish Open Round 3 best bets.
Genesis Scottish Open Round 3 Best Bets
Patrick Reed Top-20 (-108 at DraftKings)
Patrick Reed has played consistently good golf this week, firing a 68 or lower in each of the first two rounds to enter the weekend T18. At -108, he is worth backing to maintain this position for the remainder of the week.
The Renaissance Club stretches nearly 7,200 yards and requires strong long-iron play, particularly in windy conditions. Last year, more than 36% of approach shots came from 200-plus yards, well above the PGA Tour average.
This setup makes Reed a strong option this weekend.
While his short game is excellent, Clark is also a strong long-iron player. Entering this week, he ranks in the 88th percentile in strokes gained: approach and in the 78th percentile in strokes gained: approach from 200-plus yards.
Tyrrell Hatton Top-20 (+102 at DraftKings)
Another golfer worth targeting in this market is Tyrrell Hatton. After a disappointing opening round, Hatton roared back on Friday with a 66 that catapulted him up to T25.
At +102, he is worth backing to continue that momentum into the weekend.
Like Reed, Hatton fits this course well.
Entering this week, he ranks in the 92nd percentile in strokes gained: approach and in the 92nd percentile in strokes gained: approach from 200-plus yards.
Players will also need to rely on their short game if windy conditions intensify. Last year, each of the top five finishers ranked among the top 14 in the field in strokes gained: putting.
No other strokes-gained category showed a similar trend.
Hatton has proven capable on the greens, ranking in the 71st percentile in strokes gained: putting. He has also thrived at this venue, finishing T6 in his latest appearance at The Renaissance Club.
