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May 12, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy acknowledges the gallery after his final putt and win during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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May 12, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy acknowledges the gallery after his final putt and win during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
The PGA Tour gets underway in Canada this weekend. The 2024 RBC Canadian Open is scheduled from May 30 to June 2 at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club for the seventh time. The 156-player field consists of some of the best players from the OWGR list, and they will be competing for a purse of $9.4 million on the par-70 course.
From defending champion Nick Taylor to 2X field champion Rory McIlroy (2019, 2023), the event is going to see the presence of many stalwarts.
Rory McIlroy is paired with Nick Taylor for Round 1
The Thursday round of the RBC Canadian Open will be opened by Ben Taylor, Matthew NeSmith, and Matti Schmid at 6:45 am, ET on the front nine, and Beau Hossler, Justin Suh, and Mark Hubbard on the back nine at the same time. On the other hand, it will be a treat to watch Rory McIlroy and Nick Taylor paired up together while they attempt to reclaim the trophy. Their pairing will take place at 7:40 am, ET starting from the back nine. Joining them will be Taylor Pendrith.
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— RBC Canadian Open (@RBCCanadianOpen) May 29, 2024
Here’s what the final tee timings and pairings look like for the first round of the championship.
Hole 1:
| Time | Players |
| 6:45 AM ET | Ben Taylor, Matthew NeSmith, Matti Schmid |
| 6:56 AM ET | Callum Tarren, Justin Lower, Sean O’Hair |
| 7:07 AM ET | Alex Noren, Martin Trainer, Ben Martin |
| 7:18 AM ET | Kevin Kisner, Nicolas Echavarria, J.J. Spaun |
| 7:29 AM ET | Camilo Villegas, Chez Reavie, Matt Kuchar |
| 7:40 AM ET | Keith Mitchell, Seamus Power, K.H. Lee |
| 7:51 AM ET | Joel Dahmen, Stewart Cink, Brandt Snedeker |
| 8:02 AM ET | Jhonattan Vegas, Kevin Yu, Carl Yuan |
| 8:13 AM ET | Patton Kizzire, Charley Hoffman, Joseph Bramlett |
| 8:24 AM ET | Richard Hoey, Joe Highsmith, Patrick Fishburn |
| 8:35 AM ET | Ryan Fox, Kevin Dougherty, Michael Blair |
| 8:46 AM ET | Rafael Campos, Jakob Chicoyne, Pierceson Coody |
| 8:57 AM ET | Wil Bateman, Sam Choi, Max Sear |
| 12:00 PM ET | Eric Cole, Aaron Rai, Ryan Palmer |
| 12:11 PM ET | Scott Gutschewski, Sam Stevens, Chesson Hadley |
| 12:22 PM ET | Harry Hall, Austin Cook, Adam Long |
| 12:33 PM ET | Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala, Corey Conners |
| 12:44 PM ET | Cameron Young, Erik van Rooyen, Akshay Bhatia |
| 12:55 PM ET | Mackenzie Hughes, Shane Lowry, Adam Hadwin |
| 1:06 PM ET | Nate Lashley, David Hearn, Carson Young |
| 1:17 PM ET | Aaron Baddeley, Ryan Moore, Kevin Chappell |
| 1:28 PM ET | Sam Ryder, Lanto Griffin, Wesley Bryan |
| 1:39 PM ET | Parker Coody, Ben Silverman, Jacob Bridgeman |
| 1:50 PM ET | Erik Barnes, Etienne Papineau, Ryo Hisatsune |
| 2:01 PM ET | Alistair Docherty, Chandler Phillips, Victor Perez |
| 2:12 PM ET | Matthew Anderson, Richard Lee, Aaron Cockerill |
Hole 10
| Time | Players |
| 6:45 AM ET | Beau Hossler, Justin Suh, Mark Hubbard |
| 6:56 AM ET | Michael Kim, Dylan Wu, David Lipsky |
| 7:07 AM ET | Greyson Sigg, Zac Blair, Troy Merritt |
| 7:18 AM ET | Gary Woodland, Adam Svensson, Sam Burns |
| 7:29 AM ET | Tom Kim, Daniel Berger, Adam Scott |
| 7:40 AM ET | Taylor Pendrith, Nick Taylor, Rory McIlroy |
| 7:51 AM ET | S.H. Kim, Roger Sloan, Mike Weir |
| 8:02 AM ET | Nicolai Hojgaard, Robby Shelton, Maverick McNealy |
| 8:13 AM ET | Vince Whaley, C.T. Pan, Henrik Norlander |
| 8:24 AM ET | Tom Whitney, McClure Meissner, Adrien Dumont De Chassart |
| 8:35 AM ET | Ashton McCulloch, Ryan McCormick, Paul Barjon |
| 8:46 AM ET | Raul Pereda, Jake Lane, Thorbjørn Olesen |
| 8:57 AM ET | Jared du Toit, Stuart MacDonald, Marc-Olivier Plasse |
| 12:00 PM ET | Bud Cauley, Garrick Higgo, Davis Thompson |
| 12:11 PM ET | Hayden Buckley, Doug Ghim, Tyson Alexander |
| 12:22 PM ET | Andrew Novak, Kevin Tway, Kelly Kraft |
| 12:33 PM ET | Chad Ramey, Ryan Brehm, Matt Wallace |
| 12:44 PM ET | Cameron Champ, Vincent Norrman, Luke List |
| 12:55 PM ET | Brice Garnett, Nick Hardy, Zach Johnson |
| 1:06 PM ET | Ben Griffin, Josh Teater, Brandon Wu |
| 1:17 PM ET | Kevin Streelman, Tyler Duncan, Martin Laird |
| 1:28 PM ET | William Furr, Jorge Campillo, Hayden Springer |
| 1:39 PM ET | Robert MacIntyre, Max Greyserman, Trace Crowe |
| 1:50 PM ET | David Skinns, Justin Matthews, Sami Valimaki |
| 2:01 PM ET | Cam Kellett, Harrison Endycott, Chan Kim |
| 2:12 PM ET | Kevin Stinson, Michael Gligic, Myles Creighton |
Needless to say, the entire golf community is eagerly waiting for the first tee-off in Ontario. But if you cannot get hold of the tickets for the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, it does not mean you will have to miss out on the action. You can still witness the championship live from the comfort of your home.
How to watch the RBC Canadian Open live?
If you are in the UK, you can enjoy the 2024 RBC Canadian Open through Sky Sports Golf. The time zone followed will be EDT, and to watch the first two rounds, you will have to stream in at 5:00 pm. The last two rounds will be broadcast at 4:30 p.m. on June 1st and 2nd.
For the viewers watching from the US, the Golf Channel is your destination. The timings for each of the days are:
- 30th May [Thursday] TSN, The Golf Channel, 15:00
- 31st May [Friday]: TSN, The Golf Channel, 15:00
- 1st June [Saturday]: TSN, CBS, The Golf Channel, 14:30
- 2nd June [Sunday]: TSN, CBS, The Golf Channel, 14:30
You can also listen to the entire match being broadcast on the PGA Tour Radio from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm for the first two rounds, and from 2:00 pm on Saturday. The final round will be streamed from 1:00 pm. Are you excited to see action unfold at the RBC Canadian Open? Who do you think will emerge victorious? Let us know in the comments.
