Next week it’s the U.S. Open. This week it’s the Canadian Open.

The RBC Canadian Open hosts the PGA Tour’s only stop north of the border with Rory McIlroy returning to defend his back-to-back titles.

The Northern Irishman will be joined by the likes of Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns and Shane Lowry, among others.

Below, are more details to help you get primed for the 2023 edition of the RBC Canadian Open.

2023 RBC Canadian Open Primer

PGA Tour At-a-Glance

Tournament: RBC Canadian Open
Dates: June 8-11, 2023
Where: Toronto, Ontario
Course: Oakdale Golf &CC
Distance: Par 72, 7264 yards
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, 36-hole cut
Purse: $9,000,000
Winning Share: $1,620,000
Winner’s Pts: 500/38 (FEC/OWGR)
Defending Champion: Rory McIlroy

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RBC Canadian Open History

One of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA Tour, the Canadian Open first debuted in 1904 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Dorval, Quebec. An Englishman by the name of Jack Oke claimed victory at the inaugural edition with a score of 16-over-par.

Canadian-born players captured seven of the first 10 Canadian Open trophies, but since World War I, only one native Canuck, Pat Fletcher (1954), has made his way to the winner’s circle. Americans have won 72 of the Opens, with countrymen of England and Australia compiling eight wins apiece.

A tournament that was long considered a fifth major, and part of “the Triple Crown” (Canada, U.S., British), the Canadian Open annually drew elite fields until it was moved on the 1988 PGA Tour schedule and its field strength dropped off significantly.

Notable winners include Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Bobby Locke, Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Rory McIlroy.

Trevino, a three-time winner, is the only player in history to win the national open championship of the United States (US Open), Canada (Canadian Open), Britain (British Open), and Mexico (Mexico Open). In 1971, the “Merry Mex” won what was then considered the triple crown, scoring victories at the U.S. Open, Canadian Open and British Open in a span of 19 days.

American Leo Diegel holds the tournament record for victories, recording four in a six year span from 1924 to 1929.

The Canadian Open has traditionally rotated between courses, with Glen Abbey Golf Course hosting the most often (30 editions). This will be the debut at Oakdale.

HISTORY: Recent Winners

2022: Rory McIlroy (-19)
2021: No Tournament (COVID)
2020: No Tournament (COVID)
2019: Rory McIlroy (-22)
2018: Dustin Johnson (-23)
2017: Jhonattan Vegas (-21)
2016: Jhonattan Vegas (-12)
2015: Jason Day (-17)

HISTORY: Tournament Names

2008-23: RBC Canadian Open
2006-07: Canadian Open
1994-2005: Bell Canadian Open
1904-93: Canadian Open

HISTORY: Tournament Records

SCORING
Score: Rory McIlroy, 258 (2019)
To Par: Johnny Palmer, -25 (1952)

WINS
4 – Leo Diegel (1924-25, 1928-29)
3 – Tommy Armour (1927, 1930, 1934)
3 – Sam Snead (1938, 1940-41)
3 – Lee Trevino (1971, 1977, 1979)

RBC Canadian Open Field

Rory McIlroy will defend his 2019 and 2022 titles.

McIlroy’s wins occurred at Glen Abbey (2019) and St George’s (2022) so the home field advantage is out the door. The Northern Irishman enters in suspect form, despite back-to-back top-10 finishes.

Matt Fitzpatrick is the only other top-10 ranked player in the field. The Englishman comes in off a T9 at the Memorial. Fitzy finished T10 in his Canadian Open debut last season.

Sam Burns finished T4 at last season’s Canadian Open. The world No. 15 enters in sold form, off a T16 at the Memorial and T6 at Colonial.

Another Englishman in Tyrrell Hatton enters on a heater with five straight top-20 finishes, including a pair of top-5s.

Following a T7 at the Masters, Cameron Young moved to No. 13 in the world. But since Augusta, it’s been all ugly for the second-year tour pro: MC, MC, T59, T51. He will look to bounce back in his debut up north.

The final top-25 player in the field is Tommy Fleetwood, who’ll be making his Canadian Open debut this week as world No.23. The Englishman enters off a missed-cut at Colonial but before that had recorded three straight top-20s, headlined by a T5 at Quail Hollow.

Fleetwood will be joined by potential Ryder Cup teammates Shane Lowry and Justin Rose, who both enter in solid form.

A Canadian golfer hasn’t won the country’s national championship since 1954, when late great Pat Fletcher won by four shots at Point Grey. The top Canadian hopefuls this year include Corey Conners (No.29), Adam Svensson (65), Mackenzie Hughes (67), Nick Taylor (69) and Adam Hadwin (75). This marks the first time five Canadians have been ranked inside the world top 75 entering Canada’s national championship.

Top-10 Betting Favorites

1. Rory McIlroy 6/1
2. Tyrrell Hatton 12/1
3. Cameron Young 16/1
3. Matt Fitzpatrick 16/1
3. Sam Burns 16/1
6. Corey Conners 20/1
6. Justin Rose 20/1
6. Shane Lowry 20/1
9. Sahith Theegala 25/1
9. Tommy Fleetwood 25/1

Full Field & Odds

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