A 72-hole PGA Tour title and the RBC Canadian Open trophy are on the line.
The winner earns an official Tour victory, prize money, FedExCup points, a multi-year exemption, and heightened visibility for sponsors and national media attention.
Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and Sam Burns are among the top names entered.
The wider field blends elite stars, PGA Tour regulars, past Canadian Open champions, and Canadian contenders like Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, and Nick Taylor who gain from local momentum.
Ball-striking, approach proximity, and putting on the greens built by the course typically dictate scoring more than pedigree.
Weather, wind, tee times, pin placements, short-term form, and comfort with practice rounds are the main levers that move contenders up and down the leaderboard.
Pairings and tee times released the day before the first round often create morning versus afternoon advantages.
Track morning wind forecasts, practice-round notes and shot lists, any late withdrawals, the 36-hole leaderboard, and final-round pin placements and weather for decisive score swings.