World number-three Rory McIlroy is the latest of golf's elite to have been confirmed for this year's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club this July.

The Northern Irishman will tee it up at the Renaissance Club near Dirleton for his eighth appearance in Scotland’s national open after winning his first events of the 2023 season on both sides of the Atlantic, including a maiden Rolex Series title in Dubai.

McIlroy missed out on last year's event which was one of the strongest fields in the tournament's history, with 14 of the top 15 competing for the Scottish Open title.

The four-time Major winner brings further excitement to a stellar field that includes world number-one Scottie Scheffler, fellow Major champions Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose and Justin Thomas, defending champion Xander Schauffele, European Ryder Cup stars Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton, PGA TOUR winners Sam Burns, Max Homa, Im Sungjae and Séamus Power and Scotland’s number one, Robert MacIntyre.

He will also be joined by East Lothian's own Grant Forrest who will be looking to continue his fine start to the 2023 season on home turf.

Speaking of his return to Scotland's premier golfing event, McIlroy said: “I’m pleased to be able to add the Genesis Scottish Open to my schedule again this season.

"The Scottish fans have always been very supportive of me and it would be great to win a title in the home of golf.”

The Genesis Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR, counting on both the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex and the FedExCup, and boasts Genesis, the luxury automotive brand from South Korea, as title sponsor.