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Why 2-time winner Rory McIlroy keeps coming back to the RBC Canadian Open
Social Sharing For years, the character tension surrounding Rory McIlroy emerged four times per season. As his major drought stretched on and on, and his quest for the career Grand Slam grew less and less likely with each Masters loss, McIlroy's mental battles always came into focus — whether it was a new approach, a gutting collapse or an untimely injury. Then, in April, he finally did it. McIlroy won the Masters, becoming just the sixth player ever to achieve the career Grand Slam. You could see what it meant throughout his roller-coaster final round, and especially as he collapsed on the 18th green after the winning putt dropped. In the minutes, hours and weeks that followed, it was pure jubilation. But when the second major of the season rolled around — the PGA Championship in May — McIlroy struggled, barely made the cut and refused to talk to media on any of the four days amid news that his driver had been deemed non-conforming. Soon after, he skipped The Memorial — a signature event hosted by Jack Nicklaus that he hadn't missed since 2017. And so when he stepped to the podium for his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, ahead of the RBC Canadian Open, there were plenty of questions. Namely — why was he here? WATCH | Recapping McIlroy's Masters win with Myles Dichter of Basement Golf: Rory McIlroy wins the Masters, recap with Myles Dichter of Basement Golf 2 months ago Duration 9:25 "It means a lot. I haven't, I guess, hidden my aspirations for national opens and where I would like them to be, what their standing is in the professional game of golf. So this has meant a lot," McIlroy said. Since 2019, McIlroy has made a habit of playing the Canadian Open, even as it's bounced around a bit on the schedule. Further cementing his commitment to national opens, McIlroy also recently said he would play in the Australian Open — an off-season event that typically does not draw the best fields — for the next two seasons as well as the Indian Open in October. In Canada, his results — win, win, T9, T4 — speak for themselves, but there's also the added bonus of U.S. Open prep. The third major of the season begins next Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Philadelphia. "Before playing in this event, 2016, 2017, 2018, I missed three cuts in a row at the U.S. Open, and since playing the Canadian Open the week before, I've had six top 10s in a row. So there's something to that," he said. "But then obviously playing in front of the Canadian fans and everything that goes along with that and the enthusiasm, you guys only get to see this sort of golf once a year, so I think once it does come along, it's really appreciated." National opens a 'massive part of the game' Defending champion Robert MacIntyre used the Canadian Open as a springboard last year, going on to win his own national open in Scotland a few weeks later. MacIntyre called national opens "huge" when he met with media on Tuesday. "There's a lot of Canadian players here this week obviously wanting to win the Canadian Open. Everyone's wanting to win this week, but it just adds an extra incentive for the Canadian guys because it's the Canadian Open, and I think the crowd also builds on that," MacIntyre said. "National opens are a massive part of the game. I just wish that we'd done more to promote a lot more national opens." In Canada, McIlroy's continued presence has provided promotional pull of its own. Take one glance at the field and you'll see plenty of familiar names, including former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa. Also in the field are a slew of McIlroy's fellow European Ryder Cuppers in MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Ludvig Aberg. They are all decent bets to return to the team for the September competition in New York. "I think a lot of the European guys like to play the week before a major," McIlroy said. "But I think for the most part, [the Canadian Open has] become a very, very good tournament, and I think because of that, and you see guys playing each and every year, I think the field then starts to become stronger because you see your peers do something, and we're all sort of like sheep out here." WATCH | Caledon, Ont., set to host its first Canadian Open: RBC Canadian Open tees off for the 1st time in Caledon 1 day ago Duration 1:51 The RBC Canadian Open tees off for the first time in Caledon on Thursday. This year, 25 Canadians are contesting for the golf tournament's top prize. For McIlroy himself, the Canadian Open this year is acting as a "reset" on a season that saw early wins at famed courses like Pebble Beach and TPC Sawgrass before his Masters triumph. Now, he's looking forward to a second half that will include next week's U.S. Open and July's Open Championship at Royal Portrush, which will be contested in his home country of Northern Ireland. "You have this event in your life that you've worked towards and it happens, sometimes it's hard to find the motivation to get back on the horse and go again. I think the last two weeks have been good for me just as a reset, just to sort of figure out where I'm at in my own head what I want to do, where I want to play," he said. Where he wanted to play was the Canadian Open, even as speculation piled up over his absences at PGA Championship post-round media and the Memorial entirely. Now, those questions have been put to rest. McIlroy is back at a tournament with which he's become synonymous, and the two-time winner is looking to make it three. "Anytime you start to rack up multiple wins in places, especially with a trophy like the Canadian Open and the names that are on that trophy, there's not many that are on it three times, so yeah, it would be very cool," McIlroy said.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Thousands brave the heat for Armed Forces Day at North Bay's waterfront
Thousands of people braved the blistering heat at North Bay's waterfront Wednesday to mark Armed Forces Day. Thousands brave the heat for Armed Forces Day at North Bay's waterfront Thousands of people braved the blistering heat at North Bay's waterfront for Armed Forces Day. It was a day full of celebration and recognition for the men and women who have served our country and those who continue to serve to this day. This year marks the centennial anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. As the Snowbirds aerial team zoomed by, there were cheers and thunderous applause from the crowd. 'I got to learn about new things and see this beautiful show,' said École élémentaire catholique Saint-Raymond Grade 6 student Ella Dupuis. In all, 2,800 students from North Bay and area schools dressed in red and blue were waving Canadian flags and air force flags A crowd of more than 3,000 bellowed out two words for all Canadian service men and women: thank you. 'Armed Forces Day means that we should be grateful for the people that sacrificed their lives so we can have safety,' said École élémentaire catholique Saint-Raymond Grade 6 student Sam Carre. Country singer Cory Marks belted out the lyrics to his song 'Snowbirds' as the aerial squadron flew overhead. It's a tribute song he wrote dedicated to the pilots. 'The dream of being a pilot started at a very young age,' Marks told reporters. 'It's a dedication to the team and dedication to all the men and women serving.' kids pose with mascot on armed forces day in north Kids pose with bald eagle mascot as they celebrate Armed Forces Day at North Bay's Shabogesic Beach. June 19, 2024 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario) Seeing the crowd brought out the emotions for 94-year-old Korean War veteran Dennis Moore. Moore was part of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the age of 18. He recalled hearing Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent's voice on the radio asking for volunteers willing to enlist. 'I think of all my old friends that didn't make it home and the ones that are here now,' Moore told CTV News. 'What I really like is what's behind me. It's all those kids and they know now what it's all about.' In total, there are around 450 personnel stationed at 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay, including 100 United States Air Force members responsible for identifying and surveying nearly 200,000 flights that approach Canada each year. 'The chief and I talked about it today and we're cooler than Iron Man or Thor today,' laughed wing commander Col. Richard Jolette. 'People want to talk to us and they want to hear our story.' Mayor Peter Chirico was impressed by the crowd. 'They are our service personnel living away from home,' Chirico said. 'These are coaches and they are volunteers. They do everything in our community. This is the largest Armed Forces Day in Canada, right here in North Bay.' Before the Snowbirds took to the sky, the engines of the CF-18 roared loud for all to hear. The Canadian Forces parachute team, the Skyhawks, were supposed to jump, but high winds prevented that. Members of the team were seen saying hello and talking to some of the children. There was a static display with a jeep, a tank, face painting, a chance to get autographs and a tour of a CH-146 Griffon helicopter. 'When I see a veteran, I'm going to thank them for the safety they have given us,' Dupuis said.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
CTV National News: How a family of owls became a big attraction in a Vancouver neighbourhood
Watch Andrew Johnson has the story of how a family of four barred owls at a Vancouver park has become a real hoot among locals hoping for a peep.
