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Historical Significance of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open

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Golf’s biggest names have gathered at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley and will compete from June 5th to 8th, 2025, in Canada’s national championship, the RBC Canadian Open . As the world’s third-oldest continuously played tournament on the PGA Tour, the Canadian Open has great historical significance in golf. RBC Canadian Open’s Rich History Since 1904, the event has drawn legends. Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tiger Woods, Nick Price, and Rory McIlroy have all won the tournament. Fans and players respect the tournament for its prestige, and it was nicknamed “the fifth major” for good reason. The tournament’s rich history stretches across 121 years. It continued through the Great Depression, paused only for the world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the organizers have chosen a new home for the tournament in 2025, favouring the North Course at TPC Toronto. Architect Ian Andrew and consultant Doug Carrick redesigned the layout to match modern tour standa...

PGA Tour is 'concerned' about Rory McIlroy's behavior since winning the Masters, golf insider claims

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READ MORE: Rory McIlroy reveals major change he's considering for US Open Rory McIlroy 's recent insistence on not talking to the media at tournaments has left the PGA Tour concerned, according to one high-profile golf insider. It has been a year to remember for the Northern Irishman already, with his Masters triumph completing his career Grand Slam after a decade of trying. Away from the course, though, McIlroy has butted heads with reporters after repeatedly refusing to speak to them between rounds. Speaking this week at the Canadian Open - which saw him fail to make the cut after a woeful first round - the world No 2 said: 'I've been beating this drum for a long time. 'If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules, it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights.'...

PGA Tour is 'concerned' about Rory McIlroy's behavior since winning the Masters, golf insider claims

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READ MORE: Rory McIlroy reveals major change he's considering for US Open Rory McIlroy 's recent insistence on not talking to the media at tournaments has left the PGA Tour concerned, according to one high-profile golf insider. It has been a year to remember for the Northern Irishman already, with his Masters triumph completing his career Grand Slam after a decade of trying. Away from the course, though, McIlroy has butted heads with reporters after repeatedly refusing to speak to them between rounds. Speaking this week at the Canadian Open - which saw him fail to make the cut after a woeful first round - the world No 2 said: 'I've been beating this drum for a long time. 'If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules, it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights.'...