PGA Tour Brunch | RBC Canadian
First Round Preview of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open | TPC Toronto
Note: They’re teeing-off right now! (6:45am EDT)
CALEDON (Ontario) - Playing this weekend at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open are 16 of the Top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, headlined by World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and No. 8 Ludvig Åberg.
Four past RBC Canadian Open champions: Robert MacIntyre (2024), Rory McIlroy (2019, 2022), Brandt Snedeker (2013), Nick Taylor (2023) are in the field.
Also, three past FedEx Cup champions are in this week’s field: Rory McIlroy (2016, 2019, 2022), Justin Rose (2018), Brandt Snedeker (2012).
Six PGA TOUR winners this season will tee it up today, including Nick Taylor (Sony Open in Hawaii), Rory McIlroy (AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm, The PLAYERS Championship, Masters Tournament), Thomas Detry (WM Phoenix Open), Ludvig Åberg (The Genesis Invitational), Karl Vilips (Puerto Rico Open), and Ryan Fox (ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic).
The leading three players, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open will qualify for The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.
RBC 🇨🇦 Canadian | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.
YARDS/PAR: 7,389 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECT: Ian Andrew
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $9,800,000/$1,764,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Robert McIntyre
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @RBCCanadianOpen
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
RBC Canadian | The Basics
The Tee Times start at 6:45am (ET) and go to 2:12pm (ET).
Weather: Today’s opening round will see mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching 69-degrees. Winds at 7 mph with a 4% chance of rain.
Tournament Overview: (link)
RBC Canadian site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 6:45am (ET) Friday.
How to Watch | RBC Canadian Open
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - (All Times EDT)
6:45am to 6:00pm - ESPN+ Streaming
12 Noon to 6:00pm - PGA Tour Radio on Sirius XM
3:00pm to 6:00pm - Golf Channel
How to Watch: (link)
RBC Canadian - Field, Updates and Tee Times
The Field: (link)
Updates:
Friday, May 30
Brian Campbell WD / Anders Albertson IN
Saturday, May 31
K.H. Lee WD / Brandon Matthews IN
Sunday, June 1
Ben Martin WD
Brandon Matthews WD
Justin Matthews IN
Michael Kim WD / David Ford IN
Monday, June 2
Mark Hoffman In
Anders Albertson WD / Hayden Springer IN
Michael Thorbjornsen WD / Joseph Bramlett IN
Tuesday, June 3
Matt Kuchar WD / Dylan Wu IN
Sahith Theegala WD / Cameron Champ IN
Taylor Dickson WD / Taylor Montgomery IN
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying
Rory McIlroy Makes a Driver Change (Golf Week)
Theegala WDs (Golf Week)
Power Rankings for The RBC Canadian (PGATourCom)
RBC: How to Watch (Golf Week)
Sports Gambling and Golf Industry News
Expert Picks for RBC Canadian (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks (PGATourCom)
US Open Could be Mickelson’s Last Major (ESPN)
RBC Canadian: Expected Payouts (Golf Week)
On This Day in Golf History
June 5, 2011 - Steve Stricker shot a final round four-under (68) to claim a one shot victory over Matt Kuchar and Brandt Jobe at The Memorial. “It’s a great thrill. It’s a dream come true,” said Stricker of his winner’s hand-shake from tournament host and course architect Jack Nicklaus greeting him on the 18th hole. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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