The DP World Tour’s sustainability themed Green Drive campaign at the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open has resulted in 4,300 trees being planted.
For every player that drove the par four fifth hole on Thursday and Friday and the par four 13th over the weekend, 100 trees are planted in an initiative launched in partnership with One Tree Planted, a non-profit environmental charity that plants trees in countries around the world.
The campaign forms part of the DP World Tour’s existing Green Drive sustainability programme, where it has become the first professional golf Tour to commit to being net zero carbon by 2040. Green Drive is also part of the Tour’s wider Golf for Good programme, which is ensuring we have a positive long-term impact on the courses, countries and the communities we visit.”
The initiative, which will see trees planted in Loch Oscaig Woodland, will be rolled out at further tournaments during the remainder of the 2023 season.
In total, 31 players drove the green at the fifth, while 12 players drove the 13th at The Renaissance Club - most of which came during Sunday's final round. It makes for a total of 43, taking us to 4,300 trees.
One of the most impressive shots of the week belonged to Ludvig Aberg, who almost aced the fifth hole during his effort.
