Our new world #1 - Bob MacIntyre announces birth of his son

Scottish golfer announces new arrival in social media post

Bob MacIntyre has become a new dad, announcing the arrival of son Findlay in a post on social media on Friday.

The world No 5 revealed that he had become a parent along with his partner, Shannon Hartley, on Wednesday.

Bob MacIntyre shows off the Genesis Scottish Open trophy with his girlfriend Shannon Hartley at The Renaissance Club in 2014 placeholder image
Bob MacIntyre shows off the Genesis Scottish Open trophy with his girlfriend Shannon Hartley at The Renaissance Club in 2014 | Andrew Redington/Getty Images

The post read: “Our new world # 1. Findlay MacIntyre. Arrived 28.01.26”

MacIntyre opened his 2026 campaign by playing in two events on the PGA Tour - the Sony Open in Hawaii and The American Express in California.

He returned home earlier this week and it is unknown when he will play his next golf event.

The 29-year-old started the year sitting seventh in the Official World Golf Ranking but has climbed to a career-high fifth in the global standings.

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