WATCH: Rory McIlroy's impressive 2-iron, 202-yard shot at the 2023 Scottish Open as the Irish golfer prepares to defend his title

Rory McIlroy stunned golf enthusiasts at the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open by carding a phenomenal 202-yard shot on the final hole. He was in a close race for victory at the event, competing neck-and-neck with Robert MacIntyre.

On the final hole of the fourth round, McIlroy's incredible shot from 202 yards with a 2-iron resulted in a birdie, securing a one-stroke victory over MacIntyre.

Rory McIlroy finished with a score of -15, while the Scottish golfer scored -14. This phenomenal outing at the Genesis Scottish Open will be in the minds of McIlroy's fans, who would be hoping for the World No. 2 to successfully defend his title in this year's event.

Check out Rory McIlroy's impressive shot from the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open below:

Rory McIlroy is finally returning to compete in professional tournaments after a three-week hiatus following his disappointing outing at the 2024 US Open. At the major, he was in contention to win, but an unfortunate shot led him to settle for second place.

Fans are excited to see McIlroy back on the golf course as he gears up for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. He is one of the favorites to win this week.

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What are Rory McIlroy's odds to win the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open?

Rory McIlroy is the experts' favorite bet to win the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. According to Sportsbook Review, his odds to win the event are +650. He is the top favorite, followed by Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, and Collin Morikawa.

Here are the odds of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open (as per Sportsbook Review):

• Rory McIlroy: +650
• Xander Schauffele: +850
• Ludvig Åberg: +1400
• Collin Morikawa: +1400
• Viktor Hovland: +2000
• Hideki Matsuyama: +2500
• Tommy Fleetwood: +2500
• Justin Thomas: +3000
• Tom Kim: +3000
• Min Woo Lee: +3000

Rory McIlroy has been playing fairly well this season. Although he struggled in the majors, he had decent outings in regular tournaments. He started the season on the DP World Tour and won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke.

His PGA Tour outing began at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he tied for 66th place. He later played at The Genesis Invitational and finished in T24.

On the PGA Tour, he played in 14 events and registered victories in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Wells Fargo Championship. However, he struggled in the majors this year, finishing T22 at the Masters and T12 at the PGA Championship. He was close to a win at the US Open but ended up with a solo second-place finish.

The 2024 Genesis Scottish Open will start with its first round on July 11 and conclude on Sunday, July 14, at The Renaissance Club.

It is important to note that following the Genesis Scottish Open, Rory McIlroy will head to the final major of the year, The Open Championship. The tournament will take place from July 18 to 21 at Royal Troon Golf Club.