Kurt Kitayama's Roller-Coaster Season to Continue in Canada
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Kurt Kitayama has had an adventurous 2025 season. The American golfer has made seven cuts and missed seven cuts. He has one Top 5 result (The CJ CUP at Byron Nelson) and yet week-to-week consistency is nowhere to be found. After missing the cut at the PGA Championship, Kitayama looked very good for three rounds at the Charles Schwab only to miss several putts en route to a 73 which dropped him out of the Top 20. Putting over four rounds has been a struggle all year for Kitayama. The Back 9 blues were real as the Californian included a four bogeys or worse stretch in six holes. Missed putts only added to the misery. It all depends on which golfer shows up in Toronto this week. Max Homa Motivated for RBC Canadian Open
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Missing the US Open might discourage some golfer, but then there is Max Homa. The American golfer has won six times on the PGA Tour. However, he was carrying his own bags to try and qualify for the third major in 2025. Homa fell short but he has had flashes of the golfer who won twice in 2021 and 2022, and then in 2023. Homa shot a 68 to open The Memorial but then blew up to a 79-75-77 over the final three days. Even at the PGA Championship, Homa fired a 64 to make the cut and then followed up with a 76 and 77 over the weekend. The Californian has looked off again since The Masters in April. One has to approach greens well in Toronto and ranking 173rd in greens in regulation (59.97%) bodes poorly for Homa. Nick Dunlap Learning the Hard Parts of the PGA Tour
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Nick Dunlap has not had it too easy the past few months. The young American golfer had missed four straight cuts at one point and has not finished inside the Top 40 since The Genesis Invitational way back in February (T-17). That included some hideous opening rounds (two 80's and a 90 at The Masters). Dunlap is getting the grandest lesson a golfer can ask for. He did weather the storm to finish +8 at The Memorial though. Dunlap's biggest weakness is off the tee. He loses a whopping 1.625 strokes gained because his accuracy is 46.28% (178th) and worse is 151st at 293.9 yards per drive. The North course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Village stands at 7,389 yards and is a Par-70. Dunlap may be one to tread carefully. Joel Dahmen Tries to Find Refuge in Canada
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Joel Dahmen is struggling with his golf game right now. The veteran American golfer has missed three straight cuts. Worse, it is four if one counts the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Heading into the RBC Canadian Open, Dahmen last shot under par one month ago. He has been taking weeks off lately, but despite three Top 10 results, Dahmen ranks 85th in FedEx cup points. His strokes gained to putting ranks 151st at -0.315. When he makes a cut, his putts per final round is 30.33 (170th). Dahmen is a +17000 long shot to win on the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley golf course. From a betting standpoint, fading the veteran is a better option. Tom Kim is an Absolute Must-Avoid at TPC Toronto
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The disappointing season looks destined to continue for Tom Kim this week in Canada, unless everything about what we've seen from the South Korean over his last six starts does a drastic about-face. Since the first stop in Texas at the Valero, Kim has averaged -0.958 strokes gained on approach and -0.276 off the tee. That doesn't do anything productive on the PGA Tour, and mix in the long nature both off the tee and coming into greens this week at TPC Toronto, Kim doesn't inspire any level of confidence at $9,200 on FanDuel.Harry Higgs Struggling to Stay Afloat on PGA Tour Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
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The return to the PGA Tour hasn't quite been what Harry Higgs has needed to feel any sense of job security for next season. He's only managed one quality finish, which came at the alternate Myrtle Beach Event (T2) a few weeks ago. That was good enough to secure a spot in last week's event at Muirfield Village, but the 33-year-old was unable to take advantage of the opportunity as he lost strokes putting, chipping, and off the tee en route to a T51 finish. His length off the tee gives him last-ditch flyer pick appeal, but nothing else at $7,500 on FanDuel.Ludvig Aberg Back in Golf's Good Graces Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
It's undoubtedly been a strange season thus far for Ludvig Aberg, who bounced back from three poor outings that included a missed cut at the PGA last week in Dublin. The Swede gained strokes in all facets at Muirfield Village, butKeith Mitchell is an Intriguing Play at RBC Canadian Open
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Things have cooled off for Keith Mitchell since his run through the latter part of the spring events, with a missed cut at Quail Hollow and a T36 at Colonial. His short game has let him down, losing nearly six shots in strokes gained around the green over that span, while also dipping a significant amount with his approach play. TPC Toronto looks to be hyper-focused on length off the tee and approach shots from longer distances, which bodes well for the former Georgia Bulldog. Mitchell ranks seventh this season in strokes gained off the tee (+0.622) and 11th in driving distance (313.9). He also rates well in hole proximity from 200-250 yards and par-4 scoring average (3.95). At $11,000 on FanDuel, the 33-year-old makes total sense this week for Canada's National Open.Matt Wallace Finishes Tied For 22nd at Charles Schwab Challenge
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Matt Wallace finished tied for 22nd at the Charles Schwab Challenge two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This season, Wallace has three top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut six times in his 14 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 12th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant because the North Course at TPC Toronto is over 7,300 yards long, making it the fifth-longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.Nicolai Højgaard Finishes Tied For 41st at PGA Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard finished tied for 41st at the PGA Championship three weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's RBC Canadian Open, which will be held at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This season, Højgaard has four top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut four times in his 12 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 87th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant because the North Course at TPC Toronto measures over 7,300 yards, making it the fifth longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.Byeong Hun An Misses The Cut at Memorial Tournament
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Byeong Hun An missed the cut at last week's Memorial Tournament and is looking to bounce back at this week's RBC Canadian Open, which will be held at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So far this season, An has four top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut four times in his 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, An ranks in the 53rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because the North Course at TPC Toronto measures over 7,300 yards, making it the fifth longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.Cameron Young Finishes Tied For 25th at Memorial Tournament
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Cameron Young finished tied for 25th at last week's Memorial Tournament and is now focusing on the upcoming RBC Canadian Open, which will take place at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This season, Young has five top-25 finishes and has missed the cut six times in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 38th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly significant because the North Course at TPC Toronto measures over 7,300 yards long, making it the fifth-longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.Robert MacIntyre Finishes Tied For 20th at Memorial Tournament
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Robert MacIntyre finished tied for 20th at the Memorial Tournament last week and is now focusing on preparing for this week's RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This season, MacIntyre has eight top-20 finishes but has also missed the cut twice in his 16 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 81st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly important because the North Course at TPC Toronto measures over 7,300 yards, making it the fifth-longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.Sungjae Im Finishes Tied For 16th at Memorial Tournament
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Sungjae Im finished tied for 16th at the Memorial Tournament last week and is now focusing on preparing for this week's RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So far this season, Im has seven top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut five times in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 37th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because the North Course at TPC Toronto is over 7,300 yards long, making it the fifth-longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this year.Corey Conners Finishes Tied For 25th at Memorial Tournament
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Corey Conners finished tied for 25th at the Memorial Tournament last week and is now focusing on preparing for this week's RBC Canadian Open, which will be held at TPC Toronto – Osprey Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Conners has six top-10 finishes this season and has missed the cut only once in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 97th percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because the North Course at TPC Toronto measures over 7,300 yards, making it the fifth-longest course on the PGA Tour rotation this season.