Rory McIlroy came within a whisker of his second Genesis Scottish Open title, but ultimately finished two strokes behind a surprising winner.

Chris Gotterup, an unheralded pro in his second PGA Tour season, topped world No. 2 Rory McIlroy to win the Scottish Open.

With just three bogeys through 54 holes, Scheffler has minimized calamity and is on the verge of his first claret jug. Scheffler, 29, earned his first PGA Championship title at Quail Hollow earlier this year and also holds two Masters titles to his credit.

Rory McIlroy has made a huge U-turn by relocating back to the UK for his wife Erica Stoll, more than a decade since he sold his dream home to live in Florida. Before winning his first two major titles,

“I’m going to say this to Rory: Rory, I love everything you’re doing,” McAfee said Wednesday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show. “You walk up to the media and tell them to kiss your ass. You do whatever you need to do, buddy. It is great whenever you’re playing incredible golf. If you need to take some time, you need to take some time.”

The Open Championship, the final men’s major championship of the year, is in full swing from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Through two rounds, world No. 1