Connor Syme

Syme was tied seventh at last year's Irish Open (Pic Ross Parker/SNS)

Fife golf aces Syme and Hill contest Irish Open

Connor Syme is rated at 40/1 to win this week (Pic Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Can Fife golfers excel at The Belfry?

Connor Syme acknowledges the gallery at last week's Genesis Scottish Open (Pic by Harry How/Getty Images)

Single stroke cost Connor Syme spot at Open Championship

Calum Hill is 71st on Race to Dubai (Pic Warren Little/Getty Images)

Different challenge for Connor Syme and Calum Hill at Volvo Scandanavian Mixed

Connor Syme tees off at 10th hole in Hamburg during Wednesday's pro-am (Pic Octavio Passos/Getty Images for U.COM)

Calum Hill and Connor Syme in European Open line-up in Hamburg

Connor Syme is back in DP World Tour action this week (Pic Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Fife golfers Connor Syme and Calum Hill are starring in Belgium

Connor Syme is 30th in the latest Race to Dubai rankings (Pic by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Connor Syme and Calum Hill both return to DP World Tour action

Connor Syme tees off on first hole of final round at Jonsson Workwear Open at Glendower Golf Club (Pic Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Connor Syme is eighth as Italian wins in South Africa

Syme plays from bunker during Sunday's final round (Pic Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Fife golfer Connor Syme finishes joint fourth at SDC Championship

Connor Syme lines up a putt on Sunday in Kenya (Pic Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Connor Syme continues search for DP World Tour win with close call in Kenya

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers playing at Kingsbarns Golf Links in St Andrews in October (Pic: Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

New golf ball tests agreed by R&A and US chiefs on the way in 2028

Connor Syme playing in a pro-am yesterday prior to the Cazoo Open de France starting today near Paris (Pic: Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Fourth top-ten finish on bounce for Fife golfer Connor Syme

Connor Syme hits out of a bunker during final round of European Masters (Pic by Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)

Fife golf ace Connor Syme records best 2023 tour result at European Masters

Drumoig’s Connor Syme teeing off at the first hole on day one of the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake today (Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Fife golfer Connor Syme playing alongside major champion at Open

Calum Hill teeing off on the 11th hole during day one of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Nick Faldo at the Belfry in Warwickshire today (Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Fife-born golfer Calum Hill targeting joining Drumoig’s Connor Syme at 151st Ope...

Calum Hill on his way to finishing third at recent ISPS Handa Championship in Japan. (Pic Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)

Fife golf pair in action at Italian Open

Kirkcaldy-born golf duo Calum Hill and Connor Syme are both teeing it up at this week’s DP World Tour event, the DS Automobiles Italian Open, which starts tomorrow (Thursday) at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome.

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Connor Syme in action (Pic Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Syme gets top 40 finish in Thailand

Calum Hill playing in the Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club on Sunday (Pic: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Singapore comeback heartens Kinross golfer Calum Hill

Calum Hill in action at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links Golf Course in the United Arab Emirates (Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Calum Hill and Connor Syme among eight Scottish golfers competing in DP World To...

Connor Syme playing in a pro-am game prior to this week's Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Drumoig’s Connor Syme and Kinross’s Calum Hill taking part in golf’s Hero Dubai ...

J.T. Poston, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Emiliano Grillo qualified for The Open fro the John Deere Classic. Pic by Meg McLaughlin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images

Waiting is almost over for 150th Open Championship

Marco Penge, Richard Mansell, Oliver Farr and Barclay Brown qualified for The 150th Open at St Andrews through final qualifying at Hollinwell. Pic by The R&A

No Open qualifying joy for Fifers

Fife golfer Connor Syme. Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images

Connor Syme chasing Open place

Connor Syme plays his second shot on the 17th hole during day one of the Soudal Open at Rinkven International Golf Club. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off in Belgium after bouncing back to form

Lorna McClymont and St Andrews golfer Chloe Goadby won the team event for Scotland at the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open. Pic by Christopher Young

Connor Syme returns to Tour while there's a win for Chloe Goadby at Royal Troon

Danny Willett will be in St Andrews for The Open this summer and there's a chance for leading amateurs or professionals to join him. Pic by Michael Gillen

R&A to hold regional and national qualifiers for 150th Open in St Andrews

Connor Syme tees off on the second hole during day four of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic at Al Hamra Golf Club. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Connor Syme saves his best for last on UAE swing

An early season four-event swing in the UAE proved to be ultimately fruitful for Drumoig’s Connor Syme.

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Drumoig's Connor Syme. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme aiming to build on positive week in UAE

Drumoig's Connor Syme. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off in United Arab Emirates

Connor Syme plays a chip shot onto the third green during a practice round prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links Golf Course. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off 2022 in Abu Dhabi

Drumoig's Connor Syme returns to competitive golf next week. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme ready to get get back on tour but Calum Hill forced to withdraw

Connor Syme is back on European Tour duty this week. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Back to the tour for Calum Hill and Connor Syme

Kinross golfer Calum Hill. Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Mosquito bite forces Calum Hill out of Spanish event

Drumoig's Connor Syme is amongst the Scots aiming to win on home soil this week. (Photo by Patrick Bolger/Getty Images)

Connor Syme refreshed and confident ahead of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Padraig Harrington will captain Europe against the USA at the Ryder Cup before competing at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

More Ryder Cup golfers confirm for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Calum Hill tees off on the thirteenth hole during the first round of the Cazoo Classic at the London Golf Club. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Only a matter of time before Calum Hill joins Hero Open champ in winners enclosu...

Connor Syme during the pro am event at The ISPS Handa World Invitational. Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

It’s next stop St Andrews

Can Connor Syme claim his first European Tour title this week on home soil? Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme and Calum Hill aim for tour title and Open spot

Connor Syme plays a practice round ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet Golf Club. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

European Tour pair hoping Irish eyes smile on them

Connor Syme has returned to European Tour duty this week. Stock image by John Stewart.

Connor Syme and Calum Hill back on tour duty in the Canary Islands

Connor Syme plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during day two of the Kenya Savannah Classic at Karen Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Connor Syme's putting practice pays off

Connor Syme has had to endure a stop/start beginning to the 2021 campaign but is aiming to make his mark this week in Qatar. Stock pic by John Stewart

Connor Syme and Calum Hill tee off in Qatar

Connor Syme of Scotland tees off two during day one of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

No Saudi tour spot for Connor

Connor Syme didn't get his European Tour season off to the start he wanted. (Stock photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

North east Fife golfer Connor Syme is cut out

Connor Syme's European Tour season is off an running. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Connor Syme begins European Tour season after Omega Dubai Desert Classic invite

Illness in the field has led to Kinross pro Calum Hill winning a place at this week's event. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Calum Hill wins late entry to Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Connor Syme tees off on the fourth tee during day one of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on December 10, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Connor Syme signs off from European Tour season as 2021 schedule is announced

Connor Syme tees off on the second tee during day one of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on December 10, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tour form pays off for Connor Syme with a place at season finale

Connor Syme during the practice round prior to the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on September 30, 2020 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Return to tour for Connor Syme and Calum Hill

Connor Syme tees off in Paphos, Cyprus (picture by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Golfer Connor taking a break before heading out to Africa

Connor Syme is aiming to improve on last weekend's missed cut as the European Tour stays in Cyprus. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

European Tour pair are ready for a showdown

Connor Syme is back on home soil this week in St Andrews. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Home hopes shooting for glory as European Tour arrives

‘No place like home’ for our Open hopes

MAMARONECK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Connor Syme of Scotland plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the 120th U.S. Open Championship on September 17, 2020 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Connor Syme thirsty for more Major experience after Winged Foot test

Connor Syme (library picture by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Connor has the mettle to stand up to US Open test