RBC Canadian Open: Golf One and Done Picks Strategy (2026)

We run through odds, popularity, advanced stats, and future value to find the best Canadian Open One and Done Picks this week.

by Jason Lisk - Jun 9, 2026

Sam Burns likes to play at the RBC Canadian Open.

The PGA Tour heads north to Toronto for the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley — returning to the venue for the second consecutive year after the event moved to the TPC Network facility in 2025. This is a lower-purse event sandwiched between last week’s Memorial and next week’s U.S. Open, one of the highest-value tournaments remaining on the schedule. That dynamic makes deployment strategy especially important this week, as many pool players will prioritize saving elite options for upcoming premium events. With six premium events still remaining on the calendar, save logic applies strongly here unless your entry’s situation dictates otherwise.

Here’s what you need to know for your Golf One and Done picks this week.

RBC Canadian Open One and Done Picks: Purse Info

The RBC Canadian Open carries a $9,800,000 purse, with $1,764,000 going to the winner. That’s a similar level to recent lower-purse events like the Byron Nelson and Charles Schwab Challenge, and a meaningful step down from the $20,000,000 Signature Event purses. With the U.S. Open, Travelers Championship, The Open Championship, and three FedEx Cup Playoff events still ahead, most pool players should be conservative about using top-ranked golfers this week.

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RBC Canadian Open Overview for One and Done Pools

This analysis is a complement to the data in our product, which provides customized weekly pick grades that account for factors like:

• The total number of picks you need to make this season.
• The specific tournaments included in your pool.
• The golfers you’ve already used so far.

Here are a few notable highlights for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open field:

• 147 golfers in the field, with a standard cut. One of the larger fields of the season, with a significant Canadian contingent playing on home soil.
• Second year at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. The event moved to this TPC Network facility last year, so 2025 results are the most directly relevant course history available. Ryan Fox won the inaugural edition at the venue and returns this week, while last year’s leaderboard provides the best available guide to course fit.
• Rich recent history at this event. The last few years have produced memorable Canadian Open moments. Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open in 2023, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat Tommy Fleetwood. Robert MacIntyre won in 2024 for his first PGA Tour title, with his father on the bag. Both Taylor and Fleetwood are in this year’s field, as is MacIntyre.
• Sam Burns enters as one of the strongest American contenders in the field. He has a history of success at this event, including finishes of second and tenth, and consistently plays the Canadian Open through his RBC sponsorship relationship.
• International players have enjoyed considerable success at the Canadian Open in recent years. Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick lead the odds board this week, while Robert MacIntyre returns after winning in 2024 and Justin Rose also enters among the stronger contenders.
• Canadian crowd favorites. Nick Taylor, Corey Conners, and Mackenzie Hughes all bring strong course history and home crowd support. Conners in particular has been remarkably consistent at this event, though his 2026 season to date has been a disappointment.
• Save logic applies strongly this week. With the U.S. Open next week and five more premium events to follow, this is a week to deploy mid-tier options unless your entry specifically needs a high-upside play.

RBC Canadian Open One and Done Picks: Video

Jason Lisk breaks down the RBC Canadian Open in this week’s episode, which went LIVE at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 9.

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RBC Canadian Open One and Done Picks: Advice

Below, we’ll break down the top RBC Canadian Open One and Done picks by looking at tournament odds, future value rankings, pick popularity, and the strategy behind when to use each golfer.

Top 10 in Win Odds

Here are the top 10 (and ties) in win odds for the RBC Canadian Open as of Monday, June 8: