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This week marks the PGA Tour’s debut at TPC Toronto, offering players one final tune-up opportunity before the U.S. Open at The Canadian Open. While a handful of notable names are in the field, many top players have opted to rest ahead of the season’s third major.
With wide fairways and the fourth-fewest bunkers on Tour, TPC Toronto presents an interesting test, but one that offers very different challenges than Oakmont Country Club.
Course Overview
- Yardage & Layout: The 7,389 yards, par 70 TPC Toronto will play closer to 7,400+ yards due to two shorter par 3s.
- Tournament History: TPC Toronto hosted PGA Tour Canada in 2019 (won at -25 by Paul Barjon over Taylor Pendrith and Jake Knapp) indicating the course offers ample chances for birdies in light weather conditions.
- Recent Renovations: Renovated in 2019, TPC Toronto hosted the 2024 PGA Tour Americas Championship (won at -5 by Will Cannon under firm, windy conditions).
- Driving Profile: The course is driver-heavy layout, with only two par 4s not requiring a driver (Nos. 6 and 10). Wide corridors keep the course from feeling tight and ask the players to gain distance off the tee.
- Approach Game:
- With a 315-yard average drive: 8 approaches over 175 yards (6 over 200)
- With a 300-yard average: 10 approaches over 175 yards
- Scoring Opportunities: Both par 5s are reachable; bogeys on will likely come from missed long irons or failed up-and-downs and will lead to over a stroke lost to the field.
- Course Comparison: Closest comp is TPC San Antonio, but with heavier bent grass rough.
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Players to Watch
- Rory McIlroy ($11,900): Leads the betting market. Big off the tee, elite wedges but with inconsistent putting, this week will show if strokes gained on the green are necessary to win.
- Ludvig Åberg ($10,500): Another long hitter with high-upside iron play, his game should suit the course but rumors of injury and lackluster play of late make Aberg a risky choice at his current payout.
- Corey Conners ($10,100): The Canadian fan favorite may benefit from a home-country edge, though his track record under pressure is mixed and results this year. Connors has made 13/14 cuts in 2025 but has not won since 2023.
- Luke Clanton ($8,000) and Gordon Sargent ($6,500): Both make their professional debuts. Sargent boasts elite speed and distance, but recent form has dipped.
Trending Up
- Nick Taylor ($8,800): Local knowledge, recent top 10 at Memorial, momentum is building for something special in Canada.
- Max Homa ($9,200): After back-to-back missed cuts, shows signs of a turnaround. After a caddy change during recent tournaments, Homas was spotted carrying his own bag at U.S. Open qualifying, possibly hinting at a caddie shakeup.
- Johnny Keefer ($7,800): Under the radar Korn Ferry breakout candidate. Keefer has gained strokes in his last 10 Korn Ferry events and shows promise despite missing the cut at the PGA Championship.
Trending Down
- Sahith Theegala ($7,500): Inconsistent off the tee and with lackluster finishes through most of the 202 season; Theegala needs to show more control before backing.
- Tom Kim ($7,300): Struggling both off the tee and on the greens, the once bolseterous Kim’s confidence looks low.
Risky Plays With Upside
- Wyndham Clark ($8,600): Long off the tee with a favorable shot shape for this layout. Could shine—if the irons cooperate.
- Cam Young ($7,500): A birdie machine with back-to-back made cuts and U.S. Open qualification via Sections.
