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Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy Looks to Join Ben Hogan in U.S. Open History at Oakmont
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rory McIlroy is looking for a bounce-back at the U.S. Open after a pair of very disappointing tournaments. After completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters in April, McIlroy understandably had a bit of a letdown. He barely made the cut at the PGA Championship, finishing T-47. Then, a meltdown at the RBC Canadian Open saw him finish in 149th before missing the cut, a new career-worst finish. Now, McIlroy will have to find a rhythm at the toughest tournament to do just that. Oakmont Country Club is ready to give the pros their biggest test of the year at the U.S. Open, and bad form isn't a good sign coming in. However, McIlroy has thrived at the U.S. Open over the years. He won the tournament back in 2011 at Congressional and has finished in the top 10 in each of the last six years. This time around, the five-time major champion has a chance to tie Ben Hogan and two others with a record seven-straight top 10s at the U.S. Open, according to The Athletic's Justin Ray. CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 06: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the tenth green during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 06, 2025... CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 06: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the tenth green during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 06, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. More Photo byMcIlroy will come into this tournament with some scar tissue after back-to-back second place U.S. Open finishes. The Northern Irishman fell short to Wyndham Clark in 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club before a heartbreaking loss to Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst a year ago. Still, McIlroy's track record of contending for this title shows that he knows his way around a difficult golf course. He will need all of that skill and experience this week while dealing with the sloped greens and dense rough at Oakmont. If he can find the rhythm he was in earlier in the season, when he won three tournaments before the halfway point in April, McIlroy is certainly one of the favorites to get a win. His last two starts were his only two finishes outside the top 20 of the year, so the consistency has been there in 2025. Part of that may be due to the controversy around his driver. McIlroy's driver failed a test ahead of the PGA Championship and was deemed non-conforming, causing him to switch clubs just before the event. The 36-year old has also mentioned a lack of motivation following his win at Augusta as a cause for the slump. The U.S. Open provides him with another chance to remove himself from all of that and settle back into being one of the world's top players. More Golf: Tiger Woods' Son, Charlie, Falls Apart at Florida Amateur Championship
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Pro Hits 'Best Shot in my Life' to Win RBC Canadian Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ryan Fox won the 2025 RBC Canadian Open spectacularly, claiming his second PGA Tour title in less than a month. The New Zealander withstood a tremendous charge from Sam Burns during the final round and then defeated him in a hard-fought four-hole playoff. Fox's victory was, of course, the result of many successful shots. However, as is often the case, one shot in particular determined the final outcome. "It's the best shot I've ever hit in my life," Fox summed it up. 'That shot I hit on 18 ... probably the best shot I've ever hit."@RyanFoxGolfer sealed the deal with this shot on the fourth playoff hole @RBCCanadianOpen. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2025 This was the second shot of the fourth playoff hole, which was played on the 576-yard, par-5 18th hole at TPC Toronto. Fox left the ball 255 yards from the pin with his tee shot, and from there, he executed a superb wood shot that barely moved after hitting the green, stopping just seven feet from the hole. Fox had a chance to win with his third shot because Burns's ball was 39 feet from the hole. However, the New Zealander missed his seven-foot eagle putt, and the tension rose to a fever pitch as the American got back into contention, leaving his ball nine feet from the hole for a birdie putt on his next shot. But, Burns missed his putt, and Fox birdied the hole, lifting the RBC Canadian Open's trophy. Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 08, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 08, 2025 in Caledon, wasn't the only opportunity the American missed. On the first hole of the playoff, he missed a five-foot birdie putt that would have won him the tournament. "Sam let me off the hook big time there that first playoff hole," Fox said after his victory. "I'd almost given him that. We had a couple scrappy holes there, and then to hit the shot I hit on 18 on the fourth playoff, it was pretty surreal. It's the best shot I've ever hit in my life. There's nothing close to that." Sam Burns started Sunday in a tie for 16th place, but climbed to the top of the leaderboard by firing a final-round 62. Fox, the 54-hole leader, maintained his position by carding a 66. The New Zealander added his victory at the RBC Canadian Open to his title at the Myrtle Beach Classic last March, which he also won in a playoff. His victory at TPC Toronto paved the way for his seventh US Open appearance next week. More Golf: Lefty Ready for Final US Open amid Catching Fire at LIV Golf Virginia
The Province
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Province
New Zealander Ryan Fox outlasts Sam Burns in playoff to claim RBC Canadian Open title
Ryan Fox of New Zealand reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 8, 2025 in Caledon, Ont. Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES CALEDON, Ont. — In hockey we call it quadruple overtime, in football it's called moving the goal posts, but after four playoff holes at TPC Toronto and two hole locations, Ryan Fox won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday over Sam Burns. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 'It's such an iconic tournament, so much history here,' the burly New Zealander said after the win. 'To get my name on that trophy is amazing. I remember watching it years ago when I was playing on the Aussie Tour and thinking it looked like a really awesome event.' After finishing 72 holes tied at 18-under par, Fox and Burns both failed to birdie the par-5 closing hole in the first two playoff holes, both men twice laying up with their second shots. After each player had made two pars, in an unusual move, tournament organizers changed the hole location from the left of the green to the front right of the green for the third playoff hole. 'I didn't know it could change until they told us driving up, but I think that's quite cool,' Fox said. 'I think it probably made going at the green a little easier. It's probably 10, 15 yards shorter there, and you've got a little less of the water to have to cover. It also brings in the other stuff, like it's a harder wedge shot in there. Added a little bit of drama to it.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. New hole, same result as both Fox and Burns made another par, sending the tournament to a fourth playoff hole. Fourth time was a charm for Fox, as he hit a majestic 259-yard approach shot right at the hole with his 3-wood, and watched it finish just seven feet from an eagle. After Burns three-putted for par, Fox settled for a tap-in birdie, which was all he needed to collect his second PGA Tour win of his career, and second in two months. 'It's the best shot I've ever hit in my life. There's nothing close to that,' said of his approach shot on the fourth playoff hole. 'To be honest, Sam and I had a bit of a pillow fight there for three holes. It was some pretty average golf from both of us (in the playoff).' It was disappointment for Burns, who fired his way into the playoff by shooting a Sunday best 62 that included five consecutive birdies beginning at the 10th hole, as well as a birdie at the closing hole in regulation. But it might be the three straight playoff pars at the 18th hole that Burns will remember, especially a missed birdie putt from just five feet to win to kick off the playoff. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Sam let me off the hook big time there that first playoff hole,' Fox said. 'I'd almost given him that. We had a couple scrappy holes there, and then to hit the shot I hit on 18 on the fourth playoff, it was pretty surreal.' For 54-hole co-leader Fox, it was a scrappy Sunday round in regulation, ended with a birdie at the 72nd hole, that earned him the playoff chance to win for the second time in a month. 'My head's spinning. Obviously I knew I was playing good golf coming into this week. Just wanted to give myself a chance come Sunday afternoon,' he said. 'I did that and was really happy with how I conducted myself today. I was really patient early. Felt like I wasn't quite there. As I said, I hit some great shots down the stretch to get into that playoff.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Anything can happen, and I was lucky enough it fell my way.' Mackenzie Hughes entered the final round as Canada's best hope, trailing 54-hole leaders Fox and Matteo Manassero by just two strokes. Battling a stomach bug on Sunday, the Dundas, Ont. native fell off the pace early, and for the second year in a row shot a closing 70 to drop out of contention at his national Open. Read More 'I wasn't feeling great. Kind of battling some stomach stuff and just never really felt myself out there. Didn't have an appetite,' Hughes said. 'But no excuse really. I still was able to walk and swing a club. Would have loved to have had a chance on the back nine but just kind of fell flat there on the front, didn't get anything going. I was kind of out of it after the first nine. Disappointing.' Nick Taylor finished the week as the low Canadian. The 2023 champion double-bogeyed the 17th hole but shot a 67 to move up three spots into a tie for 13th. 'I'll take some pride in that,' Taylor said of finishing as low Canadian 'It stings with the finish today, but I'm happy I gave it a run.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Whitecaps Sports Local News Sports
Newsweek
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
RBC Canadian Open: Full $9.8M Payout, How Much Did Ryan Fox Win?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ryan Fox earned his second PGA Tour win of the season at the RBC Canadian Open after he outlasted Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff. Fox made a gutsy birdie on his 72nd hole to force a playoff and sign for a 4-under 66 to get to 18-under and to play extra holes. Burns fired off an impressive 8-under 62 to jump up 15 spots and sit at 18-overall. He posted the number, and Fox responded. At the RBC Canadian Open, they continue to play the 18th hole for the playoff. It took them four tries before Fox finally made a putt to win. With this victory, Fox won $1,764,000 for the second time in less than a month. He also won the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. The New Zealander also became the first countryman to win twice in one season on the PGA Tour. CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 08: Ryan Fox of New Zealand reacts with his caddie Dean Smith to his winning put on the 18th green during the fourth playoff hole of the final round of the... CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 08: Ryan Fox of New Zealand reacts with his caddie Dean Smith to his winning put on the 18th green during the fourth playoff hole of the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 08, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. ( More Photo byBurns hung in there, but could not get his putter to cooperate. He claimed $1,068,200 for his runner-up finish. Kevin Yu led at one point on Sunday but could not close it out. He signed for a 4-under 66 to finish solo third and take home $676,200. Cameron Young and Matt McCarty tied for fourth and won $441,000. Young had a shot, but a costly bogey on the par-5 18th put him out of contention. Byeong Hun An, Andrew Putnam and Matteo Manassero round out the top six. With their finish, they won $231,750. How much money did the rest of the field make this week? Here is a full breakdown of the RBC Canadian Open payout. RBC Canadian Open 2025 Payout: 1. Ryan Fox (-18): $1,764,000 2. Sam Burns (-18): $1,068,200 3. Kevin Yu (-17): $676,200 T4. Cameron Young, Matt McCarty (-16): $441,000 T6. Byeong Hun An, Andrew Putnam, Matteo Manassero (-15): $231,750 T9. Cameron Champ, Victor Perez, David Skinns, Lee Hodges (-14): $257,250 T13. Ludvig Åberg, Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Danny Willett, Alex Smalley (-13): $180,810 T18. Noah Goodwin, Jackson Suber, Jesper Svensson, Jeremy Paul, Thomas Detry, Kevin Roy (-12): $125,277 T24. Emiliano Grillo, Harry Hall, Antoine Rozner (-11): $86,730 T27. Lanto Griffin, Max McGreevy, Corey Conners, Keith Mitchell, John Pak, Adam Hadwin, Taylor Pendrith, Jake Knapp, Mackenzie Hughes (-10): $64,354 T36. Robert MacIntyre, Thorbjørn Olesen, Ben Silverman, Taylor Montgomery, Richard Lee, Cristobal Del Solar, Rico Hoey (-9): $44,660 T43. Steven Fisk, Patrick Fishburn, Rasmus Højgaard, Trey Mullinax (-8): $33,810 T47. Mark Hubbard, Nate Lashley, Ryo Hisatsune, Matthew Anderson, Paul Waring (-7): $26,402 T52. Carson Young, Vince Whaley, Zac Blair, Beau Hossler, Paul Peterson, Henrik Norlander, Trevor Cone (-6): $23,114 T59. Wyndham Clark, Hayden Springer, Davis Riley, Dylan Wu, Peter Malnati (-5): $21,854 64. Chandler Phillips (-4): $21,266 T65. Tyler Mawhinney (a), Adam Schenk (-3): $21,070 67. Charley Hoffman (-1): $20,874 68. Justin Lower (+1): $20,678 *Tyler Mawhinney is an amateur and did not earn any money. Next week, the PGA Tour will head to Oakmont for the U.S. Open and the season's third major. Who will come out on top? More Golf: Tiger Woods' TGL League Shows Promise for Golf Future as Season 1 Comes To A Close
Newsweek
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy's Stunning Admission of 'Concern' for US Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. For a player like Rory McIlroy, missing the cut is always a big deal. However, if it happens the week before a major championship, it sets off alarm bells throughout the golf world. This is exactly what happened when the Northern Irishman missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open, with the US Open just around the corner. It doesn't help his case that he carded an horrendous 8-over during the second round and posted the worst 36-hole finish of his PGA Tour career. McIlroy was the first to express concern, making it clear after his second-round performance. "Of course it concerns me," he said. "You don't want to shoot high scores like the one I did today." Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the 10th green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 05, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the 10th green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 05, 2025 in Caledon, five-time major winner identified the fundamental problem he faced this week which, coincidentally, will also be the part of his game he needs most next week at Oakmont. "Still I felt like I came here obviously with a new driver thinking that that sort of was going to be good and solve some of the problems off the tee, but it didn't," said McIlroy. "Obviously going to Oakmont next week, what you need to do more than anything else there is hit fairways. Still sort of searching for the sort of missing piece off the tee." "Obviously for me, when I get that part of the game clicking, then everything falls into place for me. Right now that isn't. Yeah, that's a concern going into next week." Rory McIlroy on his driver struggles. — Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) June 6, 2025 However, the 29-time PGA Tour winner is not sitting idly by. He has already revealed part of his strategy to solve the problem. "I went back to a 44-inch driver this week, to try to get something that was a little more in control and could try to get something a bit more in play. But if I'm going to miss fairways, I'd rather have the ball speed and miss the fairway than not." "I was saying to Harry [Diamond, his caddie] going down the last: 'this is the second time this year I've tried the new version, and it hasn't quite worked out for me'. So I'd say I'll be testing quite a few drivers over the weekend." McIlroy was clearly referring to the TaylorMade Qi35 driver, launched at the beginning of the current season, when he mentioned the "new version." The 36-year-old used it in a few tournaments earlier this year but switched back to the Qi10 when he didn't get the expected results. McIlroy's driver problems began three weeks ago when the USGA deemed his club non-conforming ahead of the PGA Championship. Since then, his driving has not been up to par, as evidenced by his tie for 47th place at Quail Hollow and his failure to make the cut at TPC Toronto. More Golf: Latest PGA Tour Technology Draws Mixed Reviews at RBC Canadian Open
