PLAYER PROFILE · PGA & DP WORLD TOUR
Robert MacIntyre is the shinty-playing left-hander from Oban who has become one of Europe’s most dependable stars – a two-time PGA Tour winner, a Ryder Cup regular and, in 2025, a U.S. Open runner-up.
| Full name | Robert Duncan MacIntyre |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 1996, Oban, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Primary tour | PGA Tour & DP World Tour |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Major championships | 0 (best: 2nd, 2025 U.S. Open) |
| PGA Tour wins | 2 |
| DP World Tour wins | 4 |
The Boy from Oban
Robert MacIntyre grew up in Oban, a fishing and ferry town on the west coast of Scotland, where he was as devoted to shinty – the fierce Highland stick-and-ball game – as he was to golf. That upbringing gave him both his ferocious competitive streak and the fiercely loyal local following that travels with him. He remains, in an era of globe-trotting professionals, unusually and endearingly attached to home.
Rise Through Europe
MacIntyre announced himself with a run of strong major performances and was named the European Tour’s Rookie of the Year in 2019. Titles followed across the DP World Tour, and with them a reputation as a big-occasion player whose left-handed action and heart-on-sleeve emotion made him one of the tour’s most watchable figures.
The 2024 Breakthrough
The summer of 2024 was the making of him. First he won the RBC Canadian Open – a maiden PGA Tour title made all the more poignant by his father caddying for the week – and then, days later, he won the Genesis Scottish Open in front of his own people, holing a stunning closing stretch to take the trophy. To win at home, on that stage, sealed his standing as a genuine star of the European game.
Ryder Cup and Beyond
A member of Europe’s winning Ryder Cup teams in 2023 and 2025, MacIntyre has grown into one of the continent’s most reliable competitors, and his runner-up finish at the 2025 U.S. Open suggested the majors may not stay out of reach for long. Left-handed, Highland-proud and relentlessly competitive, he is one of the most distinctive players in the world game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Robert MacIntyre won a major championship?
Robert MacIntyre has not won a major, but he finished runner-up at the 2025 U.S. Open – the best major result of his career and further evidence of a player rising into golf’s elite.
How old is Robert MacIntyre and where is he from?
MacIntyre was born on 3 August 1996 in Oban, on the west coast of Scotland. He turned professional in 2017 and remains proudly rooted in his Highland home town.
Is Robert MacIntyre left-handed?
Yes. MacIntyre is one of the most prominent left-handed golfers in the world, a distinctive figure in a game dominated by right-handers.
What has Robert MacIntyre won?
MacIntyre has won twice on the PGA Tour – the 2024 RBC Canadian Open and the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open, the latter on home soil – along with four DP World Tour titles. He was named the European Tour’s Rookie of the Year in 2019.
Has Robert MacIntyre played in the Ryder Cup?
Yes. MacIntyre was part of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup teams in 2023 and 2025, establishing himself as a mainstay of the continent’s side.