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Thorbjorn Olesen, Cristobal Del Solar tied for Canadian Open lead
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen and PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar of Chile each posted a 9-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday in Caledon, Ontario.,Olesen and Del Solar took full advantage of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in the venue's PGA Tour debut. The...

2025 RBC Canadian Open: Preview, Best Bets, Prop Picks
The PGA Tour moves north of the border for this week's RBC Canadian Open, which will be played at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the first time in the event's history.,The field features world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who will be seeking his third title at the tournament. Our golf experts preview the e...

Sahith Theegala WDs from Canadian Open to rest injury
Sahith Theegala, who has missed tournaments this year because of a neck injury, confirmed Wednesday on social media that he has withdrawn from this week's RBC Canadian Open and will need to rest "for a little while.","Doctors have advised me to put the clubs away for a little while, as I get treatme...

Rory McIlroy headlines field at RBC Canadian Open
Apart from last year, when it flipped with the Memorial Tournament on the schedule, the RBC Canadian Open has served as an important tune-up directly before the U.S. Open.,Rory McIlroy, who opted to miss the Memorial last week before traveling to the Toronto area, certainly likes it this way.,McIlro...

Rory McIlroy reminds media he doesn't have to talk
Rory McIlroy admits he took it personally when a media leak led to widespread reporting of his driver failing inspection prior to the PGA Championship. ,McIlroy said he was thinking about all of the others he would have to protect -- including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler -- when he made the decisi...

Golf Glance: Rory returns in Canada; LIV Golf hits Virginia
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: the Memorial Tournament (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: RBC Canadian Open, Caledon, Ontario, Canada, June 5-8,Course: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, North Cou...

Charlie Woods rockets up rankings, eligible for Junior Players
Charlie Woods' first junior victory propelled him 595 spots in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) rankings.,The son of Tiger Woods was No. 14 in the AJGA boys' rankings after their latest update Tuesday.,The 16-year-old's ranking means that he could compete at the Junior Players Championshi...

Living a dream, Luke Clanton set for debut at RBC Canadian Open
Luke Clanton is champing at the bit to make his professional debut this week at the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto.,"It's something you dream for always, constantly," Clanton said Tuesday. "To kind of now be here and to call myself a professional is a little bit -- honestly, a little bit weird at ...

Masters raising ticket prices after secondary market crackdown
If you want to attend the Masters next year, you're going to need some extra money.,Tournament day ticket prices for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National will increase from $140 to $160.,The hike comes after Augusta National reportedly cracked down on the secondary market for tickets this past April...

Austen Truslow edges Luke Poulter in U.S. Open qualifier playoff
Austen Truslow defeated Luke Poulter in a two-man playoff Tuesday for the fourth and final U.S. Open qualifying spot at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla.,Play was suspended due to inclement weather on Monday night, extending the drama with four spots on the line for qualifiers to earn...

Robert MacIntyre staying positive ahead of RBC Canadian Open
Robert MacIntyre is seeing signs that his game is starting to come back around.,MacIntyre will look to continue trending in a positive direction this week when he defends his RBC Canadian Open title at TPC Toronto. The 28-year-old left-hander from Scotland captured his maiden PGA Tour title last sea...

John Deere renews commitment as title sponsor through 2030
John Deere signed an extension to remain the title sponsor of the John Deere Classic through 2030, the PGA Tour announced.,John Deere has sponsored the event since 1998. The 2025 tournament begins on July 3 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.,"I'm continually impressed by the passionate fan support the...

Cameron Young bests Max Homa, Rickie Fowler in U.S. Open qualifying playoff
Cameron Young made a birdie putt to win a five-for-one playoff at his U.S. Open final qualifying site Monday -- and all but ensured that Max Homa and Rickie Fowler would not qualify for the major.,The playoff at the star-studded Columbus, Ohio, qualifying site was the highlight of a busy Monday bill...
Scottie Scheffler Dominates Memorial Again, Sets Sights on U.S. Open at Oakmont
Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial for the second straight year and draws comparisons to Tiger Woods as the U.S. Open at Oakmont looms....

Scottie Scheffler rolls to victory at Memorial for 3rd win of year
Scottie Scheffler had another smooth round and won for the third time in his last four tournaments, successfully defending his title at the Memorial Tournament with Sunday's 2-under-par 70 in the final round at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.,At 10-under 278 for the tournament, Scheffle...

Scottie Scheffler emerges as leader at Memorial after Round 3
Even as the world's No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler keeps finding ways to take pride in his accomplishments on a week-by-week basis.,Scheffler charged into the lead in the third round of the Memorial Tournament on Saturday, posting birdies on four of the final five holes for a 4-under-par 68 at Muir...

Nick Taylor, Ben Griffin share lead halfway through Memorial
Nick Taylor of Canada shot a bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 and rose into a tie with Ben Griffin for the second-round lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio.,Griffin had the solo lead after Day 1 but shot an even-par 72 Friday, leaving him tied at 7-under 137 with Taylor, a five-time ...

Ben Griffin fires 65, sets early pace at Memorial
After winning a tournament on Sunday, Ben Griffin stayed hot Thursday by shooting a 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.,Griffin's card featured one eagle and a three-birdie run at Nos. 16-18 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He finished the day with ...

Jay Monahan on Rory McIlroy's schedule: 'I don't have any concern'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan came to the defense of Rory McIlroy, whose tournament scheduling plan will leave him out of the Memorial Tournament this week and mark the third signature event he has missed this season.,"The beauty of our model is that our players have the ability to select their ...

Elite field for host Jack Nicklaus' 50th edition of the Memorial
The Memorial Tournament is a bit younger than some other PGA Tour stops, but it's produced plenty of elite champions, from Tom Watson and Greg Norman to Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler -- and tournament host Jack Nicklaus himself.,A collection of the best golfers in the world will help Nicklaus ce...