Staff WriterThe Scottish Championship is coming back to the DP World Tour schedule with a roar, not a whimper, as the £2.2-million showpiece lands at Trump International Golf Links Scotland from 7–10 August 2025.*
With the North Sea lending its salty breath to every shot, expect the sand-belt to be as chatty as your caddie once the breeze kicks up.
A modern links with teeth
Trump International, carved through Aberdeenshire’s colossal dunes by architect Martin Hawtree and stretching a sinew-stretching 7,300 yards, will host back-to-back tournaments for the first time.
First up is the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship (30 July–3 August), immediately followed by the Scottish Championship, giving the course just four days to catch its breath before the young guns roll in.
“Trump International Golf Links Scotland has already earned a reputation as one of the best modern links courses in the UK and it promises to be an excellent venue for the return of the Scottish Championship to our schedule.” – Guy Kinnings, CEO, DP World Tour
Why it matters in the Race to Dubai
Slotted into the Closing Swing—the final fling of Phase One on the DP World Tour—the Scottish Championship is the penultimate stop before the Danish Golf Championship in Copenhagen.
Those two events are the last boarding calls for players trying to grab a passport to the Tour’s “Back 9” series, which opens with Sir Nick Faldo’s Betfred British Masters at The Belfry (21–24 August).
Translation? If you’re hovering on the bubble of the points list, Aberdeenshire is where you’ll need a sturdy kilt and steely nerves in equal measure.
Trump Organisation doubles down
“We are honoured to host the Scottish Championship on the DP World Tour at our iconic property. 2025 is an incredible year for Trump International, Scotland, as we proudly welcome two world-class tournaments and celebrate the highly anticipated grand opening of our new championship links course. This significant milestone reflects the hard work of our team and is a true testament to the exceptional golf and hospitality we deliver in Scotland.” – Eric Trump, Executive Vice President, The Trump Organization
With a second course—the MacLeod—set to open next year, the resort is clearly swinging for the fairway when it comes to attracting blue-chip events.
Flashback to the last Scottish Championship
The tournament last teed it up in October 2020 at Fairmont St Andrews, where Adrian Otaegui uncorked a final-round 63 to leave Matt Wallace four strokes adrift.
Five years on, the cast has changed, but the stakes remain as high as a sand-dune crest.
Course quirks to watch
- The 18th – A 651-yard monster if the Tour opts for the back tees, with more bunkers than a reality show confession booth.
- Par 3 15th – Perched above the shoreline, the hole often demands a mid-iron that must hang in the wind like a kite on a string.
- Valley fairways – Hawtrey routed many holes through natural troughs; miss left or right and you’ll need climbing gear, not a wedge.
Ticket and fan info
Fans can register interest now via the DP World Tour’s official portal to be first in line when tickets go on sale.
Expect hospitality packages that include a dram—or two—of Speyside’s finest for good measure.
If the North Sea wind doesn’t humble the field, the Scottish Championship surely will.
Pack the waterproofs, sharpen the short game, and remember: in links golf—as in life—sometimes the wisest play is a punch-shot under the radar.
