The RBC Canadian Open is back at TPC Toronto, and this year’s field has more than a trophy on the line.
With the 2026 U.S. Open waiting next week at Shinnecock Hills, the RBC Canadian Open gives Tommy Fleetwood, Sam Burns, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and a loaded international field one final chance to sharpen their games before major championship pressure hits full blast.
The tournament runs June 11-14 on the North Course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario. The course plays as a par 70 at 7,389 yards, with a $9.8 million purse available and plenty of U.S. Open momentum up for grabs.
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Fleetwood enters as one of the biggest names to watch. He’s listed at 12-1 at DraftKings Sportsbook and arrives after flashing real form at the Memorial Tournament. His week at Muirfield Village didn’t end with a trophy, but his ball-striking clicked late, and his recent run includes two top-five finishes in his last three starts.
There’s also some Canadian Open history here. In 2023, Fleetwood was on the wrong end of Nick Taylor’s iconic playoff eagle, the putt that sent Canadian golf into a frenzy. Now, Fleetwood gets another swing at this event before heading to Shinnecock, where he finished runner-up to Brooks Koepka the last time the U.S. Open was played there.
Fleetwood isn’t the only English star with something to chase. Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose and PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai are also in the field, giving the tournament a heavy European flavor.
Matt Fitzpatrick is also 12-1 after a hot stretch that included three wins in four starts. His profile has cooled slightly, especially with the putter, and he hasn’t made much noise in the first two majors of the season. Still, over a broader sample, Fitzpatrick ranks near the top of this field in total strokes gained, which makes him dangerous if the flatstick wakes up.
Burns, at 13-1, might be the most interesting player in the field. He hasn’t won since the 2023 WGC-Dell Match Play, but he keeps showing up on hard golf courses. His three top-10 finishes this season have come at Pebble Beach, Augusta National and Muirfield Village, which says plenty about the state of his game.
He also has unfinished business in Canada. Burns lost in a playoff to Ryan Fox last year at TPC Toronto, and he comes in after another strong run at the Memorial, where loose wedge play late cost him a shot at winning. If the irons keep trending up, his elite putting can turn him into a problem fast.
Collin Morikawa is a bigger mystery at 24-1. The two-time major champion hasn’t played since the PGA Championship, and his back has been a concern after a fast start to the season. Morikawa managed his way through Augusta National and Harbour Town earlier in the year, but later appearances raised questions about how close he is to full strength.
Hovland brings questions, too. He reportedly withdrew from the Memorial because of a back issue, making this week an important checkpoint for his health and form before Shinnecock.
Koepka, listed at 28-1, adds another layer of intrigue. The former U.S. Open champion skipped the Charles Schwab Challenge to better prepare for the year’s third major, but before that he showed signs of life at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson with a T14 finish. The key remains the putter. In starts where Koepka has gained strokes on the greens, he’s posted top-20 finishes each time.
That matters with Shinnecock coming. If Koepka is comfortable on the greens, nobody will want to see him lurking.
Wyndham Clark, another former U.S. Open champion, is also in the field at 24-1. Justin Rose is 25-1, while Robert MacIntyre and Kristoffer Reitan are both 26-1. Shane Lowry, Alex Noren, Nicolai Højgaard and other international names give the leaderboard plenty of depth.
Still, the heartbeat of the RBC Canadian Open belongs to the Canadians. Taylor’s 2023 win changed the energy around this event, and every Canadian in the field will be chasing the chance to create another national moment.
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That’s what makes this week compelling. It’s not just a warmup. It’s a pressure test.
Fleetwood wants revenge. Burns wants a breakthrough. Morikawa and Hovland need answers. Koepka wants one more sign that his major form is waking up. And the Canadian contingent wants to keep the trophy at home.
For a tournament sitting one week before the U.S. Open, the RBC Canadian Open has plenty of its own fire.





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