RBC Canadian Open 2024: McIlroy goes in search of a third title in Ontario as Pinehurst looms
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With just two PGA Tour events before the US Open, a host of the game’s stars head to Hamilton to fine-tune at the RBC Canadian Open.
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Nick Taylor became the first native winner of the RBC Canadian Open in 69 years when he boxed a 72-foot putt in 2023’s playoff to deny Tommy Fleetwood a first PGA Tour title.
In doing so, the man from Winnipeg added his name to an illustrious group of past champions at the prestigious event including Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, and Rory McIlroy – who Taylor denied a hatrick of successive wins last time around.
Only the Open Championship and imminent US Open date back further than the Canadian Open, meaning that whoever lifts the trophy come Sunday afternoon will be securing themselves a chapter in one of golf’s most historic stories.
Where is the RBC Canadian Open played?
The event is one of the few on the PGA Tour that moves about each year with 2024’s field welcomed to Hamilton Golf & Country Club, Ontario.
The par 70, 7,084-yard track is a timeless parkland design that underwent a $11.5 million renovation in 2019, rebuilding every green, adjusting bunkers, and returning many of the key features back to their classic Harry Colt-designed origins – one of golf’s most celebrated architects. Golf Digest awarded the ambitious project ‘Best New Restoration’ in 2022.
What format is RBC Canadian Open?
The format of the RBC Canadian Open is a standard strokeplay event played over 72 holes with a cut after 36 holes (two rounds). The player who achieves the lowest score over four rounds will win the tournament.
Who is in the field for the RBC Canadian Open?
Seven of the world’s top 30 players will tee it up in Ontario, most notably the World No.3 Rory McIlroy who was on a run of back-to-back wins before his T12 finish at the PGA Championship. Unbelievably McIlroy has notched up 17 PGA Tour wins since his last success in a Major, now almost 10 years ago.
The Northern Irishman will be joined at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club by Ryder Cup teammates including Tommy Fleetwood, who came agonizingly close to winning last year, and Valhalla high-flyers Shane Lowry and Robert MacIntyre. US hopes are spearheaded by Sahith Theegala, Sam Burns, and Cameron Young.
Leading the native charge will be defending champion Nick Taylor who heads a 25-strong contingent of Canadians looking to emulate Taylor’s win on home soil, including Adam Hadwin and recent CJ Cup winner Taylor Pendrith.
In a bizarre moment following 2023’s winning putt, Adam Hadwin was tackled to the ground by security in a case of mistaken identity as he stormed the green with champagne to celebrate his compatriot’s victory.
A full list of 2024’s field can be found here.
Who are the previous winners of the RBC Canadian Open?
Here are the previous 10 winners of the RBC Canadian Open.
| Year | Winner | Score | Venue |
| 2023 | Nick Taylor | -17 | Oakdale |
| 2022 | Rory McIlroy | -19 | St George’s |
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | -22 | Hamilton |
| 2018 | Dustin Johnson | -23 | Glen Abbey |
| 2017 | Jhonattan Vegas | -21 | Glen Abbey |
| 2016 | Jhonattan Vegas | -12 | Glen Abbey |
| 2015 | Jason Day | -17 | Glen Abbey |
| 2014 | Tim Clark | -17 | Royal Montreal |
| 2013 | Brandt Snedeker | -16 | Glen Abbey |
| 2012 | Scott Piercy | -17 | Hamilton |
How much will the RBC Canadian Open winner receive?
The winner in Ontario is set to receive $1.65 million from the $9.4 million purse and 500 FedExCup points. The total payout dwarfs the $2.5 million European Open purse on offer at the concurrently running DP World Tour event.
Read how the prize money has evolved on the PGA Tour and see who tops the money lists.
How to watch the RBC Canadian Open
UK viewers can watch the event on Sky Sports Golf.
Thursday 30 May: Sky Sports Golf, 17.00
Friday 31 May: Sky Sports Golf, 17.00
Saturday 01 June: Sky Sports Golf, 16.30
Sunday 02 June: Sky Sports Golf, 16.30
Viewers in the US can watch the action on the Golf Channel.
All EDT times
Thursday, 30 May: The Golf Channel, 15.00
Friday, 31 May: The Golf Channel, 15.00
Saturday, 01 June: The Golf Channel, 14.30
Sunday, 02 June: The Golf Channel, 14.30
RBC Canadian Open: Tee times and groups
Tee times and groupings can be found here.
FedExCup standings (after Charles Schwab Challenge)
| Position | Player | Events | Points |
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | 12 | 4,351 |
| 2 | Xander Schauffele | 13 | 2,689 |
| 3 | Wyndham Clark | 12 | 1,906 |
| 4 | Rory McIlroy | 11 | 1,808 |
| 5 | Sahith Theegala | 14 | 1,661 |
| 6 | Collin Morikawa | 13 | 1,571 |
| 7 | Byeong Hun An | 14 | 1,540 |
| 8 | Ludvig Aberg | 11 | 1,510 |
| 9 | Hideki Matsuyama | 11 | 1,349 |
| 10 | Shane Lowry | 11 | 1,280 |
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