Opinion & Analysis

2022 RBC Canadian Open: Outright Bets

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4 years ago

Jun 8, 2022

The PGA Tour is heading to Toronto, Canada to play the RBC Canadian Open to make one final stop before the third major championship of the season. This will mark the first time the Canadian Open has been held since 2019. The fan experience should be special this week as the course will feature “skyline seats” that are 100 feet above the course overlooking the 1st and 18th holes.

St. George’s Golf and Country Club is a Par 70 measuring 7,014 yards and features Bentgrass greens.

The RBC Canadian Open will play host to 156 golfers this week. Five of the top ten golfers in the world will be teeing it up this week. Notable players include Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Cameron Smith, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Sam Burns.

RBC Canadian Open Outright Bets

Matt Fitzpatrick +2000

Last week, Matt Fitzpatrick missed the cut on the number at the Memorial. Some people may see the dreaded “MC” when checking in on his recent form and be scared off, but not all missed cuts can be treated the same.

In Fitzpatrick’s case, it was an extreme putting anomaly that was responsible for his uncharacteristic short week. The Englishman lost a whopping 7.6 strokes putting in two rounds, making it the worst putting performance of his career (in only two rounds!). There were no issues with the rest of his game, as he gained 6.5 strokes from tee to green.

Prior to the Memorial, Fitzpatrick had been playing excellent golf. In his past ten starts, the 27-year-old has seven top-15 finishes. Additionally, the last time Fitz missed a cut was at the RBC Heritage. He went on to finish runner-up at the Wells Fargo the following week.

St. George’s should be a perfect fit for Fitzpatrick. Precision will be paramount at this golf course, both off the tee and on approach. Fairways are tree lined and tight, which is the type of setup that Fitzpatrick has thrived on throughout his career. In his past 24 rounds, he ranks third in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and has the perfect combination of distance and accuracy to make this track a lot more manageable.

It’s no secret that Fitzpatrick has had a difficult time winning on the PGA Tour. Perhaps leaving the United States for an event north of the border is just what he needs to get over the hump.

Tyrrell Hatton +2800

Prior to taking last week off, Tyrell Hatton had a strong showing at the PGA Championship. He finished in 13th place and gained 3.6 strokes on approach. The iron play has been solid for the Englishman this season, as he has gained strokes on approach in five of his past six measured events and ranks 15th in the field in the category in his past 24 rounds.

A parkland style difficult track should be a perfect course fit for Hatton. He isn’t one of the longer players off the tee, so the fact that can lay back and still be successful at St. George’s may even the playing field a bit.

The course probably can’t be overpowered, and his grinding mentality will undoubtedly bode well. Hatton ranks seventh in the field in Par 3: 200-225, and should be able to gain an advantage on the field on those difficult holes.

Hatton hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since March 2020 but has been a fairly prolific winner worldwide with seven combined wins on DP World Tour and PGA Tour. With five of the past six Canadian Open champions being non-American, this feels like a good chance for him to get back in the winners circle.

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AVL: My U.S. Amateur local qualifying experience

Published

6 days ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This past Monday, I played in the U.S. Amateur local qualifier at Rock Creek Country Club in Portland, Oregon. A full tee sheet from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m., the top 11 scores would make it to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying.

I teed off at 10:48 a.m.. With the 7:30 am tee time, you can get a feel for the leaders’ pace, and they were off and running on the challenging setup at Rock Creek.

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Getting to the highlight of the round on the par five 17th, a drive up the left side and 212 yards left to the front hole location. I took out a 5-iron with plans of middle of the green. The ball ended up 8 feet left of the hole, pin high. A slight downhill putt dropped in for an eagle 3 on the 17th. With the cut line looking to be anywhere from -2 to even par. This was the boost I had been waiting for all day.

With making par from the trees on 18, it was time to wait for a potential playoff with a posted score of one under par 71.

Three hours later, it was playoff time. 8 players for 6 spots. I made par on the playoff hole, which was good enough to advance to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying in July. USGA qualifiers sure deliver on all of the emotions in golf!

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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast

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7 days ago

Jun 4, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.

Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.

If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.

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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie

Published

2 weeks ago

May 28, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.

I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.