# New PGA Tour format: Rory McIlroy says Scottish Open must be protected

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 17:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"New PGA Tour format: Rory McIlroy says Scottish Open must be protected" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 3 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| SportsLine | Golf expert reveals 2026 John Deere Classic picks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOMnFWajBxNGhXMzBGa29OSW9DOUtiTmMyV0laSi00S2VqbE1wRE4zNzdBVVdqbzdaX3dLZVFSU0dzOTIxb2JsajJ6ZEdnUUpibHFrM25wZFBzamlHaFVZTjViV3VTRHVuamN0ZkJmanRndjh6QzJBMFlicV9lY2wyUXNELVhfaGdid1JpTm5FOFJwdkY3bUIxeEJ5VlZvYkdKMHVNYjVvNFQyUzlVZk1sYUI2N0xjdUtZS2hhc3JUaVUtb0ZDQndMMXJweXFoWFpibFlWaWROa21JQkUyS0hvTW5DRDA?oc=5) |
| Fried Egg Golf | 2026 Genesis Scottish Open Odds, PGA Tour Picks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTDRtSnlqTlIyV2xUd0dyNzd1dGxfZGFmTkk4QUV0US1faEdYWTQ4amNPcEVtdTQ0NVRYNXVYbTRJNEh4MjQycmJFNnRaLWNWZ29xa0pQWkxWZEZiWUJ4WVRhWEZrMTFBMGQ5RzBLWUsxdFpMZml3TlVxNV9JX1NUOFVFNFY?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | 2026 Scottish Open TV schedule, coverage: Where to watch the PGA Tour's tune up before the Open Championship | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPcExZeU4wSU93TDJYRTJ1YVY5cnVTMDBwS3hHUUM4ZDdibC0xU09rTXZPaTNSd3FvdFZMclQ3d29hODZTYUdBdWVNcm0yMlVVQ3hERnZ5WUNSU21mNGtwajlnVlFDZkExV1pWV2l5bmhQQUgzU2JjbGw5SjFfVE1kQ2FRbDVDREFvWTBlU2plNEdCUnc2REE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Robert MacIntyre reacts to being put in the same group as Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup at the Scottish Open | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQZEE5M2RyY1d1bFlrVmxYWXoxMl9BQlNNazVPdDNEU28xVlRTVEFZRVRLT3pFeHA3Wk9SbVhPMFoxSU13TzZsQlhIRWp4OHhLUkV6ZFh6ODF5bmIyM1ZvVGEyMmZjaVBMSGFlZENYNWpzNW0yQjZKRVNoSnVYNzdDeC1SWjg5bEJCQlE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPc3lTOWtyYkI1a20tcEhpeDF1S0xXSnliUnZuUXFnTHRxX0pCQ3EyVTRyQUFlQ09ieVdxeVk3OEJnZXZOa3YtMllYY2dlNkhWNXdvWEtQU19fY1hiRXdfenZuMnVBLUd2TEVXUTB5V0ZaU2Z0MmdHMUxiSWxFbXpfVVd4a2VpWUFfa1ZaQVBWSQ?oc=5) |

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