Cantlay has quietly collected eight top 20s in 2026, and we say quietly because it hasn't really felt like he's ever been a factor in any of those tournaments. That could be because his putter, normally a weapon, has been a weakness this year. It was not on Thursday at the Scottish Open, where he gained nearly 2.5 strokes with the flat stick. Apparently, it's a different putter than the one he's been using, and he put it in play specifically for these next two weeks. 

"I have a putter that's a little heavier," he said after a first-round 65. "The greens are slow this week, and they will be slow next week, as well. Just helps me get the ball in the hole." 

He did a great job of that on Thursday at the Renaissance Club, where the eight-time tour winner is currently tied for first with Rory McIlroy, Bernd Wiesberger and Tom Kim. Cantlay is searching for his first win in nearly four years.