The Scottish Open has become a significant event on the golf schedule ever since it became a partner tournament between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. That has allowed the best players from both tours to come together for a chance to play some links golf in preparation for The Open Championship a week later.

The second round of the Genesis Scottish Open is set to begin on Friday, after four players all share the lead after carding opening rounds of 64.

Rory McIlroy, Xander Schaueffele & Justin Rose among early starters on day two Nico Echavarria, Jake Knapp, Sepp Straka & Victor Perez shared first-round lead on six-under 64 Jack Herrall, George O'Neill & Andrew Petrie Spaun +1,

Knapp is loving links golf so much he'd like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead.

Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he'd like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Scottish Open.