Overview
- TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is hosting its first PGA Tour event on a par-70, 7,389-yard layout renovated ahead of the tournament.
- Rory McIlroy, World No. 2 and three-time winner this season, returns to Canada aiming for his third Open title and a tune-up for the U.S. Open.
- Nick Taylor, Mackenzie Hughes and Taylor Pendrith form an all-Canadian group teeing off together in the first two rounds to rally local support.
- Twenty-four Canadians are among the participants, led by No. 21 Corey Conners and including veteran Mike Weir in his record-tying 32nd start.
- Defending champion Robert MacIntyre is one of eight top-30 players competing for a $9.8 million purse and a $1.764 million winner’s share.