The DP World Tour announced on Tuesday the return of the Scottish Championship to its 2025 schedule, with the event set to be hosted at Trump International Golf Links Scotland in Aberdeenshire from August 7-10. This marks the first time the Martin Hawtree-designed course, owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, will stage a DP World Tour event, a significant milestone for both the tour and the Trump Organization.
The Scottish Championship, last played in October 2020 at Fairmont St Andrews during the COVID-19 pandemic, replaces the canceled Czech Masters on the tour’s calendar. With a $2.75 million (£2 million) prize fund, the tournament will coincide with the PGA Tour’s FedEx St. Jude Championship and LIV Golf’s Chicago event, potentially impacting the field’s strength. However, the event’s timing offers a prime opportunity for players vying for Ryder Cup consideration, as it precedes the final qualifying event, the Betfred British Masters, by two weeks.
Trump International Golf Links Scotland, located about 10 miles north of Aberdeen, opened in 2012 and has earned acclaim as one of the UK’s premier modern links courses. The par-72, 7,400-yard layout, set among dramatic sand dunes with views of the North Sea, previously hosted the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship in 2023 and 2024 and will do so again from July 30-August 3, 2025, creating back-to-back weeks of high-profile golf at the venue.
DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings praised the course, stating, “Trump International Golf Links Scotland has already earned a reputation as one of the best modern links courses in the UK and promises to be an excellent venue for the return of the Scottish Championship.”
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, hailed the announcement as a “significant milestone” for the property, which will also celebrate the grand opening of a second championship links course in summer 2025.
“We are honored to host the Scottish Championship on the DP World Tour at our iconic property,” he said, emphasizing the event’s role in showcasing the resort’s exceptional golf and hospitality.
The course’s selection comes amid ongoing discussions about Trump’s other Scottish property, Trump Turnberry, potentially returning to the Open Championship rota, with R&A CEO Mark Darbon citing logistical challenges rather than ownership as the primary hurdle.
The Scottish Championship’s return, won in 2020 by Spaniard Adrian Otaegui, promises a competitive field on a challenging links layout. With its coastal winds, deep bunkers, and firm greens, the course will test players’ precision and adaptability. As the DP World Tour continues to navigate golf’s fractured landscape, the event underscores its commitment to showcasing world-class venues, even as it overlaps with rival tours’ marquee events.
