Scottish Open Weather Chaos & Scheffler's Streak Ends - July 12th, 2026

On July 12th, 2026, severe weather and thick fog suspended Round 3 of the Genesis Scottish Open, setting up a grueling 28-hole Sunday while Scottie Scheffler's historic cut streak officially came to an end.GENESIS SCOTTISH OPENSevere weather and thick fog suspended Round 3, forcing leaders into a grueling 28-hole marathon Sunday. Meanwhile, Matt Fitzpatrick tied Michael Thorbjornsen for the lead at eleven-under, officially taking over the longest active cut streak on tour.Fitzpatrick on his dominance (Data Golf ranks this the 218th best season since 1983): "This stretch of sort of March February onwards to now it is definitely the best golf I have played in my career for sure."Jordan Smith survived a terrifying bunker ricochet on the second hole, ducking to avoid injury before resiliently bouncing back with two birdies to reach ten-under.SCHEFFLER'S STREAK ENDSWe officially post-mortem the end of an era as Scottie Scheffler misses the weekend, snapping his legendary cut streak. He now pivots his focus to Birkdale, searching for answers on the greens.The historic streak ends at 1,428 days and 78 tournaments. Scheffler noted, "did not really hit it close enough... maybe this golf course just does not suit my eye much."Rory McIlroy isn't taking any chances with his own game, arriving three hours and fifteen minutes early with a blue and yellow backpack for a "full on training session."NORTH BERWICK'S COASTAL CRISISHistoric North Berwick Golf Club is battling severe coastal erosion following Storm Babet, prompting the launch of a new charity to save the links while American real estate interest in the area paradoxically skyrockets.Course Manager Kyle Cruickshank lamented that the storms "kept taking more and more of the coastline away," while Andrew Smith notes US buyers have surged 68% for the "lifestyle heritage scenery."Daniel Hillier hit a viral beach recovery shot right over the new gabion baskets (as described by Stuart Bayne), adding a wild chapter to the course's ongoing battle with the sea.Quick HitsNorwegian fans delivered an electric Viking Clap for Viktor Hovland on the 15th hole • Min Woo Lee loved the rowdy Scandinavian energy from the galleries • Stuart Bayne breaks down the mechanics of Hillier's viral beach shot over the gabion baskets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.