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 Golf Canada and RBC report that the final field vying for the $9 million US purse at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open has just been announced.

The tournament is scheduled for June 6-11 at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto.

Two-time defending champion and world No. 3 Rory McIlroy returns to Canada looking to defend his title and make history as no player has even won three straight Canadian Open titles.

A 20-player Canadian contingent will challenge for the national championship led by PGA TOUR winners Corey Conners of Listowel, ON (world No. 29), Adam Svenssonof Surrey, BC (world No. 61), Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, ON (world No. 66), Nick Taylor of Abbottsford, BC (world No. 69), and Adam Hadwin of Abbottsford, BC (world No. 74) as well as fellow PGA TOUR members Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, ON and Michael Gligic of Burlington, ON.

Other fan-favourites in the field for the 112th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship include reigning U.S. Open and RBC Heritage champion and world No. 8 Matthew Fitzpatrick and world No. 17 Tyrell Hatton, along with fellow European stars Tommy Fleetwood (world No. 23), Shane Lowry (world No. 26) and Justin Rose (world No. 28). 

The group will compete alongside Team RBC ambassadors Sam Burns (world No. 13), Cameron Young (world No. 16), Sahith Theegala (world No. 27), seven-time PGA TOUR winner Webb Simpson, and nine-time PGA TOUR winner Matt Kuchar.

In addition to world class golf, fans at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open will be treated to the two-night RBCxMusic Concert Series onsite at Oakdale Golf and Country with Grammy Award-winning pop group, the Black Eyed Peas performing on June 9 and Canadian Grammy Award-winning icon Alanis Morissette performing on June 10.

In total, 156 players will compete for the US$9 million purse next week in Toronto when the RBC Canadian Open makes its first ever visit to the storied Oakdale Golf and Country Club. 

Oakdale, a 27-hole course (Thompson / Robinson / Knudson) located near the heart of Toronto, will play as 7,264-yard (par 72) composite course, using nine-holes designed by Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Robbie Robinson and an additional nine holes designed by fellow Hall of Famer Stanley Thompson.

Click here for a full field list for the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.

Final Tournament Exemptions to be Named…

The final four tournament exemptions into the field for the 2023 RBC Canadian Open will be handed out at the Final Qualifier on June 4 at Coppinwood Golf Club in Goodwood, ON. A record number of players attempted to gain entry into the field by competing at five Regional Qualifying sites last month. A total of 124 players including 107 Canadians will compete at Coppinwood. Click here for a field list. 

Golf’s Longest Day – U.S. Open Final Qualifying on Monday June 5….

A total of 29 players including 10 Canadians will compete in the U.S. Open Final Qualifier on June 5 at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Players competing in Golf’s Longest Day will battle over 36 holes at Lambton for one of the spots in the field for the 123rd U.S. Open, June 12-18 at LA Country Club. The total number of spots available will be confirmed in the coming days. Click here for pairings.

Click here for the full current list of competitors competing in the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, June 6-11 at Oakdale Golf and Country in Toronto.

Tickets for the 2023 RBC Canadian Open are available here. Children aged 12-and-under get free admission with a ticketed adult.

-Golf Canada/RBC