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Adam Hadwin Not Expecting Much at TPC Toronto
Adam Hadwin has been mostly playing PGA second tier events in 2026. The Canadian golfer missed the cut at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Worse, it was his fifth tournament where he dropped two or more strokes gained. The last couple of seasons have been an extreme struggle for Hadwin. Driving distance has been in the negative in three of the past four events while accuracy was positive in only three of his last nine stroke play tournaments. Hadwin, at 39, appears at the tail end of his professional golfing career. This is why few expect much at the RBC Canadian Open. When one ranked 158th (-0.603) strokes gained overall in 2025, outlooks get more grim.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Ryan Fox Attempts Repeat Performance at RBC Canadian Open
Ryan Fox has been here before. The New Zealand golfer stepped up in Toronto last year and defeated Sam Burns in a playoff. That gave Fox his second career victory on the PGA Tour. He is a long hitter who ranks 24th in driving distance. For Fox, the question marks are landing safely on the fairway and greens. The Memorial featured a mixed bag where accuracy was rough (-13% to the field off the tee). However, Fox did gain 1.36 strokes to putting. Most forget Fox finished T-7 in 2024 up in Canada with strong putting and off the tee numbers. He gained 2.77 strokes in his win last year at Osprey Village. Expected calm conditions could fuel a run from a DFS point of view.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Tony Finau Needs to Finish Holes in Toronto
Tony Finau has been driving the golf ball pretty well the past several events. The American golfer has been double digits yard-wise above the field average. Four straight tournaments of that has been noteworthy but accuracy has been a question (51.5% - 146th). Another problem is greens in regulation which ranks 144th at 61.74%. Too many tournaments see Finau fall off for one reason or another. He did grind out a Top 30 at the Memorial but never really contended. Driver accuracy and putting have been two major liabilities. Volatility is high with Finau but he can be worth a look from a DFS perspective in Toronto.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Austin Eckroat Trending Downward Heading to RBC Canadian Open
Austin Eckroat endured a rough start to the 2026 season. The American golfer took a week off after the Charles Schwab Challenge. Eckroat dropped out of the Top 40 after a final round 76. It was his worst round of golf since the opening round at Valspar in March. Osprey Village is 7,389 yards and can feature softer playing conditions. The concern with Eckroat has been form. Putting strokes gained has not been greater than one in any 2026 event. Driving distance and accuracy has also been in the negative direction over the past three tournaments. Eckroat may be one of those golfers to consider fading in both DFS and betting scenarios.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Zach Bauchou Playing Solid Golf as Toronto Looms
Zach Bauchou keeps making cuts and producing results. The American golfer has only missed two weekends in 14 events this 2026 season. That includes five Top 30 results highlighted by a T-6 at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Driving accuracy is important at TPC Toronto (Osprey Valley). Contending is one thing but winning is another as Bauchou is around +10000 via DraftKings. Putting is another issue as Bauchou overall is average (75th at 0.026 strokes gained). However, four of the past five events have seen him gain more than a stroke overall. With fewer bigger names, Bauchou can be a potential betting option for Top 20 or Top 40 results.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Tommy Fleetwood in Great Form Heading to RBC Canadian Open
Tommy Fleetwood recorded his sixth top-10 of the season at the Memorial Tournament, finishing T4 while gaining more than 5.9 strokes around the greens. He looks to keep that momentum going at the RBC Canadian Open, where he has never finished worse than T21 in three appearances, albeit at different venues. Fleetwood sits 10th tee-to-green (+1.221), 25th off the tee (+0.419), and 59th on approach (+0.221). He has been the best player on tour around the greens, ranking first and gaining +0.580 strokes per round. The flat stick has also been working for Fleetwood as of late, gaining strokes putting in five of his last six events. He will be hunting his second career win this week and offers elite upside at $10,300 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Corey Conners Offers Sneaky Value at RBC Canadian Open
Corey Conners has not been at his best this season, recording three top-25 finishes through his first 13 events. He looks to find something at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T27 at TPC Toronto last year. On the year, Conners sits only 106th in total strokes gained (-0.198), 38th on approach (+0.321), 126th in putting (-0.316), and 104th in driving distance, all important metrics at this course. However, he has been much better with precision play, ranking eighth in driving accuracy, and is in the 98th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. If he can get anything going with the flat stick this week, Conners shapes up as a solid value play at $7,800 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Luke Clanton Struggling Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
Luke Clanton has not had a strong season thus far, recording only one result inside the top 25 through 12 events. He looks to get something going at the RBC Canadian Open, where he missed the cut in 2025. TPC Toronto should demand length off the tee, as well as strong approach play and putting. Clanton sits 147th in total strokes gained this year (-1.060 per round), 153rd putting (-0.556), and 110th in driving distance. The one area of his game where he has been solid is on approach, ranking 40th and gaining +0.316 strokes a round. Another positive is that he is also in the 69th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over a third of approach shots here last year. However, at $6,600 on DraftKings, he is still best left on the bench until he shows any signs of a turnaround.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jacob Bridgeman Looking to Bounce Back at RBC Canadian Open
After being one of the hottest players on tour through March, Jacob Bridgeman has cooled off, recording six straight finishes of T33 or worse. He looks to get back on track at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T14 in 2024, albeit at a different course. TPC Toronto should demand length off the tee, combined with solid approach play and putting. Bridgeman sits 53rd on approach (+0.259), third putting (+0.722), and 61st in driving distance. He is also in the 95th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over a third of approach shots here last year. At $8,100 on DraftKings, this presents a very solid bounce-back spot for Bridgeman.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Aaron Rai Continues Breakout Season at RBC Canadian Open
It was a commendable showing last week at the Memorial Tournament for Aaron Rai following his victory at the PGA Championship. The 31-year-old finished T19 at Muirfield Village, ranking 12th in strokes gained on approach (0.93) and 15th from tee to green (1.49). This level of ball striking always gives him the chance to be in contention. It's simply whether he can make the putts and get up-and-down when needed to keep rounds going. There's no reason to think he can't keep the strong finishes going this week in Canada. Play the Englishman with confidence.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Keith Mitchell Looks to Bounce Back at TPC Toronto
Keith Mitchell is coming off a missed cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge after finishing fifth at the Byron Nelson the week before. The difference was in the putting and short game, as he lost over four strokes on and around the greens at Colonial Country Club. He's making his second appearance at the RBC Canadian Open this week, where he finished T27 a year ago. Despite the inconsistency this season, his ball-striking is still among the best on tour. Mitchell is a potential opportunity for an ownership-leverage play with upside that should perform well at TPC Toronto.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Robert McIntyre Difficult to Trust at RBC Canadian Open
It's been a rough few months for Robert McIntyre out on the professional golf trail. Since his close call at the Valero Texas Open in April, he has failed to finish inside the top 40 in any start, with three missed cuts along the way. The iron play has fallen apart, as he's averaging -1.06 strokes gained on approach over his last six starts. The Scotsman has also lost strokes on and around the green in three of his last four events played. Even with the strength off the tee, there's nothing else to like about his chances at TPC Toronto.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Brooks Koepka Looks to Compete at RBC Canadian Open
Coming off a T14 finish in Texas a few weeks ago at TPC Craig Ranch, Brooks Koepka is inching ever closer to reaching the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings. He's been one of the sharpest iron players this season, ranking fourth on the season in strokes gained on approach (0.754). Putting has been the one sore spot that continues to hold him back from really contending. The Florida State product has never competed in the Canadian Open, but last year's trends at TPC Toronto point more toward his ball-striking prowess than the reliance on putting. If Koepka can keep the ball in good playing positions off the tee, he should be worthy of DFS consideration this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Viktor Hovland is Back Inside The Ropes for RBC Canadian Open
It was strange not to have Viktor Hovland in the field at Muirfield Village, where he won in 2023. The 28-year-old has been bothered by a nagging neck injury all season, which is presumably why he decided to skip ahead to this week in Canada. He'll be making his first start since missing the cut at Aronimink. Hovland has proven the ability to pop off after weeks of inactivity, but missing a tournament as historical as the Memorial, a tournament he's won before, does show a level of concern that DFS players need to pay attention to. The approach play is plenty good enough for him to get around TPC Toronto, but the inability to hole putts or have consistency around the greens creates a scoring gap that will be difficult to overcome. For a player with such a high price tag, it's wise to wait for form to improve before taking a chance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Alex Fitzpatrick Becoming a DFS Darling Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
It's been nice riding the wave of success that Alex Fitzpatrick has experienced over the last two months from a DFS perspective. A guy who many feel got an assisted tour card because of his win at a team event, but is steadily proving the doubters wrong with every start. The 27-year-old has three top 10s in his first four official PGA Tour starts, all of them in signature events. He's demolishing fields with his ball striking, where he ranked third in strokes gained from tee to green (2.46). It's only a matter of time before the putts fall, and he secures a victory on his own merit. This week's event at TPC Toronto asks similar questions to Muirfield, albeit with slightly less aggression and penalty. Given the current trajectory, Fitzpatrick is an easy DFS recommendation.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
