RBC Canadian Open 2026

The PGA Tour heads north of the border this week for the RBC Canadian Open, with TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley hosting Canada's national championship for the second consecutive year. Last year's debut proved a success, with Ryan Fox claiming the title after a dramatic playoff victory, and the North Course now returns with at least some course history for players and punters to analyse.

Designed by Doug Carrick, TPC Toronto is a modern par-70 measuring over 7,300 yards. While the scorecard suggests a stern test, the wide fairways encourage aggressive driving and place the emphasis firmly on approach play and converting chances on the greens. Last year's leaderboard was dominated by elite ball-strikers, with Fox ranking among the best in the field off the tee and tee-to-green, reinforcing the belief that strong long-game performers should once again have an advantage.

As is often the case, the timing of this event adds another layer to the puzzle. With the U.S. Open taking place next week, some of the game's biggest names may understandably have one eye on Oakmont, potentially opening the door for players further down the betting market to make their move. The Canadian Open has developed a habit of producing surprise contenders and breakthrough winners over the years, and with only one previous edition held at TPC Toronto, there still isn't enough course history to completely trust the obvious candidates.

That uncertainty is one of the reasons I've looked beyond the head of the market this week. Greyserman, Fisk and Hoey all arrive with encouraging recent form and statistical profiles that appear well suited to the demands of TPC Toronto, while Griffin is admittedly more of a heart-over-head selection. Sometimes golf betting is about identifying trends and numbers; sometimes it's about backing a player you've watched long enough to believe a turnaround is coming. At 200/1, I'm prepared to trust that instinct.

With birdie opportunities available, wide landing areas from the tee and a field containing a mixture of elite talent, hungry young players and those looking to secure a final confidence boost before the year's third major, the ingredients are in place for another entertaining week in Canada. 

Max Greyserman 1pt ew 50/1 (10 places Powers)

Greyserman heads to Canada on the back of some encouraging recent form. A T14 finish at the PGA Championship was followed by another strong showing at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson where he finished T9, before a missed cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge halted his momentum. I'm happy to forgive one poor week given the quality of golf he produced beforehand. TPC Toronto rewards players who can attack from the tee and convert opportunities on the greens, two areas that suit Greyserman's game perfectly. He remains one of the longer hitters on the PGA Tour and has developed into a very reliable putter, a combination that can be difficult to find outside the elite level. With his game trending positively over the past month, he looks capable of contending if he can rediscover the form he showed at Quail Hollow and TPC Craig Ranch.

Steven Fisk 1pt ew 75/1 (10 places Ladbrokes)

Fisk continues to fly under the radar despite putting together a solid run of results. He caught the eye with a T12 finish at the RBC Heritage before adding a T19 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and an impressive T10 at the Charles Schwab Challenge in his most recent start. That is a strong body of work and suggests his confidence should be high arriving in Ontario. He also has positive course experience after finishing T43 when TPC Toronto hosted this event for the first time last year. With this being only the second edition at the venue, any previous experience could prove valuable. Fisk has shown he can compete against stronger fields and his recent consistency makes his price look a little generous in a tournament where plenty of players may already have one eye on next week's U.S. Open.

Rico Hoey 1pt ew 60/1 (10 places Powers)

Hoey is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the season, but his form has been quietly building for several months. He hasn't missed a cut since February and arrives following consecutive encouraging performances, finishing T19 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and T17 at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He also posted a respectable T36 on his course debut here last year. Statistically, Hoey looks an excellent fit for TPC Toronto. He is one of the best drivers on the PGA Tour, regularly gaining strokes off the tee and ranking among the longer hitters in the field. The putter remains the obvious concern and has prevented him from converting good ball-striking weeks into genuine contention. However, his profile is remarkably similar to defending champion Ryan Fox, another player who relies heavily on elite driving and powerful long-game play. If Hoey can produce even an average week on the greens, there is every chance he can take another step forward.

Lanto Griffin 1pt ew 200/1 (10 places bet365)

This is very much a speculative selection, but sometimes your gut feeling can produce better results than any spreadsheet. I'd love to see Griffin return to the level of golf I know he's capable of producing. After missing each of his first five cuts of the season, he has steadied the ship with four consecutive made cuts heading into this week and finally appears to be building some momentum. He also finished T27 here last year despite arriving in poor form and playing nowhere near his best golf. That result alone suggests the course suits his eye more than many might realise. Griffin is a proven PGA Tour winner and while the statistics don't necessarily scream contender, there are enough small positives to justify taking a chance at a huge price. Hopefully fate can be a little kinder to Lanto this time around.