The RBC Canadian Open, part of the PGA Tour, is taking place at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Hamilton, Canada. The tournament features a prize pool of $9.4 million. This report focuses on the highlights of the first round of the tournament.
At the top of the leaderboard after the first round is David Skinns from England, who posted a total score of 62, achieving a daily score of -8. Tied for second place are Sean O’Hair and Sam Burns, both from the USA, with a total score of 63 and a daily score of -7. In fourth place is Robert MacIntyre from Scotland, who finished with a total score of 64 and a daily score of -6. Rounding out the top five is Ryan Palmer from the USA, who recorded a total score of 65 and a daily score of -5.
In terms of the best rounds of the day, David Skinns led the pack with a daily score of -8. Sean O’Hair and Sam Burns both had impressive performances as well, each achieving a daily score of -7.
This article provides a summary of the highlights from the first round of the RBC Canadian Open, including a video compilation of the day’s standout moments. The tournament spans over four rounds, and players will aim to maintain or improve their performance in the coming days.
RBC Canadian Open: The PGA Tour Round 1 Highlights
About the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.