RBC Canadian Open Field Weakened as PGA Tour Stars Withdraw
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This week, the PGA Tour travels to TPC Toronto to play the prestigious RBC Canadian Open. It is one of the world's oldest tournaments and the second oldest on the PGA Tour calendar (not counting majors), surpassed only by the BMW Championship (originally played as the Western Open).
It's no surprise that this event attracts many top stars each year. While this season is no exception, several players have withdrawn at the last minute, which have had its impact on the field.
The most notable case is that of World No. 39 Sahith Theegala, who withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday. According to the PGA Tour Communications Twitter account, his place will be taken by Cameron Champ.
Tuesday field updates at the RBC Canadian Open (prior to tee times):
Matt Kuchar WD
Dylan Wu IN
Sahith Theegala WD
Cameron Champ IN
Taylor Dickson WD
Taylor Montgomery IN — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) June 3, 2025
Another notable withdrawal is World No. 52 Michael Kim, who is having one of his best seasons in recent memory. David Ford will replace Kim and play at TPC Toronto.
Other players who withdrew include Brian Campbell, K.H. Lee, Ben Martin, Brandon Matthews, Anders Albertson, Michael Thorbjornsen, Matt Kuchar, and Taylor Dickson. This opened the door for Hayden Springer, Joseph Bramlett, Brandon Matthews, Justin Matthews, Dylan Wu, and Taylor Montgomery.
Despite the impact these moves have had on the depth of the field, the Canadian Open remains an elite tournament. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is leading a field that includes Ludvig Aberg, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, and defending champion Robert MacIntyre, among other stars.
The Canadian Open championship trophy is displayed on the first tee box during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club on July 24, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Canadian Open championship trophy is displayed on the first tee box during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club on July 24, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Additionally, the tournament will have enough storylines to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
For one, TPC Toronto will host McIlroy's first press conference since his driver was controversially deemed as non-conforming ahead of the PGA Championship. This moment has generated great anticipation in the golf world.
The event will also mark the professional debut of former World No. 1 amateur Luke Clanton. This is a potentially historic moment, given the high expectations for Clanton's career.
As if that weren't enough, several players will be looking to capitalize on their last chance to earn a spot in the US Open the following week. Max Homa stands out among them, having dramatically lost his spot in the final qualifier in Columbus, Ohio.
Homa needs an outstanding result at the Canadian Open to move up from 87th to within the top 60 of the world rankings. This would earn him the highly coveted ticket to Oakmont.
According to Oldest.org, the Canadian Open is the eighth oldest men's golf tournament still in play, including both amateur and professional ones. The event was founded in 1904, and champions began being recognized as PGA Tour winners in 1919.
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