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.

Chris Gotterup faced a shot clock violation in the thrilling final stages of the Scottish Open, but he managed to overcome the obstacles and emerge victorious. McIlroy entered Sunday's final round at the Renaissance Club tied for the lead at 11-under,

Rory McIlroy couldn’t hide his disdain for the conditions at the Scottish Open. “The greens are so s–t,” McIlroy said Sunday on a hot mic as he missed a putt wide during his final round at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.

Rory McIlroy has won/lost the Scottish Open in dramatic style, having declared he felt he was as close to being back to his Masters-winning best as he has been since April

Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open and says he's nearly back to his Masters-winning form.