Sandy Scott’s remarkable rise continued on Sunday as the Scot, who has battled back from a career-threatening wrist injury, clinched his second straight Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Compliance Solutions Championship. The 28-year-old from Nairn defeated William Sides in a four-hole play-off at The Patriot Golf Club to shoot to the top of the US circuit's Points List, heading into next week's Korn Ferry Tour Championship. It comes just two weeks after he secured his first victory on the PGA Tour feeder circuit at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, a win which earned Scott a PGA Tour card for the 2027 season.
Scott has now broken into the world's top 100, with this weekend's triumph in Oklahoma lifting him to 87th in the Official World Golf Ranking. Seven years ago, the former Walker Cup player was preparing to turn professional when a serious wrist injury left him fearing he might never play competitive golf again. Scott tore the ligaments in his right wrist and underwent two surgeries in 2019, forcing him to spend around 24 months on the sidelines.
"I have always had the belief that I can do it," he said. "That's why we all tee it up. I think that's where we all see ourselves going.
"Belief is a big part of this game. Doing it this way is pretty special." After recovering from surgery, Scott spent two years grinding his way through PGA Tour Latinoamérica and PGA Tour Americas, eventually earning his place on the Korn Ferry Tour after finishing eighth in the latter's Order of Merit in 2024. "I'm proud of the fight to get here," he added.
"I'm grateful for the support that I've had. Looking back on those times is pretty neat." The wrist injury continues to cause him some discomfort, with Scott sidelined for another two months earlier in the 2026 season. "I have gone through some ups and downs, injuries and whatnot," said the Texas Tech alumnus.
"When it first flared up in college, it took a couple of surgeries and some steroid injections, and I was out for the best part of two years." "It took a lot of perseverance and help. A couple of months ago it flared up, but I did the right things. "I let it heal and came back feeling good.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
