With the year’s third major on the horizon, it’s time to head north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open.
Rory McIlroy, who tied for seventh at Jack’s Place last week, has claimed the last two titles of this event. In 2019, he won at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, and last year he outlasted Justin Thomas and Tony Finau at St. George’s.
The ’23 edition will be held at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto.
McIlroy is the overwhelming betting favorite at +500, followed by Tyrrell Hatton at +1100.
There are several Canadians in the field, including Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, Adam Svensson and Adam Hadwin.
Golf course
Oakdale Golf and Country Club | Par 72 | 7,264 yards | Stanley Thompson design
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Course notes
- Thick, lengthy rough
- Three par 5s, three par 3s, 12 par 4s
- Tree-lined fairways
Odds
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
| Rory McIlroy | (+500) | Keith Mitchell | (+3500) |
| Tyrrell Hatton | (+1100) | Matt Kuchar | (+4000) |
| Sam Burns | (+1400) | Adrian Meronk | (+4000) |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | (+1400) | Ludvig Aberg | (+5000) |
| Cameron Young | (+1400) | Adam Svensson | (+5000) |
| Justin Rose | (+1800) | Maverick McNealy | (+5500) |
| Corey Conners | (+1800) | Mackenzie Hughes | (+5500) |
| Tommy Fleetwood | (+2000) | Joseph Bramlett | (+5500) |
| Shane Lowry | (+2000) | Eric Cole | (+5500) |
| Sahith Theegala | (+3000) | Nicolai Hojgaard | (+6000) |
Shane Lowry (20/1)
After tying for 12th at the PGA Championship, Lowry grabbed a piece of 16th last week at Muirfield Village.
At a golf course that demands accuracy off the tee and strong wedge play, the Irishman is ranked 17th in fairways in regulation (65 percent) and 44th in proximity from 50-125 yards (17’9″) on Tour this season.
For what it’s worth, Lowry tied for 10th at St. George’s last year.
Justin Rose (18/1)
Rose has found his stride once again. He’s finished T-16 (Masters), T-25, T-9 (PGA Championship) and T-12 in his last four starts.
At St. George’s last season, Rose tied for fourth.
Rory McIlroy (5/1)
I’m gonna be honest, I wrote the majority of this article Tuesday morning, just before the PGA Tour-PIF merger news. As you’d expect, I put this on hold as the craziness ensued all day. Now that the dust has settled a bit, tell me how Rory McIlroy doesn’t win this event by 20 shots.
Monahan betrayed him, he fought the good fight for a year just for the Tour to hold hands with the PIF in the end. This might be over before it starts.
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