After an incredible week at the Open Championship, the TOUR is heading to Canada for the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Ontario.
Dustin Johnson and Jason Day lead the field while 13 of the top 50 golfers according to the OWGR are going to let it fly this week.
The RBC Canadian Open will be hosted at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. This is a par 72 course that measures 7,253 yards. This tournament is on a rotation so keep that in mind when weighing in course history this week. The Canadian Open was played at Glen Abbey in 2015, 2013, 2009 and 2008.
KEY STATS:
Par 5 Scoring
Birdie or Better Conversion %
Par 3 Scoring
SG:Putting
As always, SG:T2G, SG:Putting and Course History will all be sprinkled in to help us figure out which golfers to target from week to week.
$TUD PLAYS:
Dustin Johnson $12,500
Odds To Win: 5-1
Expected Ownership: 30%
February – that is the last time Dustin Johnson finished outside of the top 15 aside from his T28 at the Players Championship. He followed up his back to back wins with a T9 at the Open Championship. He was runner up here in 2013 and ranks 1st in SG:Total, 3rd in Birdie or Better Conversion % and is 2nd in Par 3 Scoring.
Jason Day $12,300
Odds To Win: 5-1
Expected Ownership: 28%
Last year’s champ and world number one, Jason day looks to defend this week. He is coming into this week fresh off a T22 at the Open Championship last week. He has four top 10s in his last six starts including his win at the Players. He ranks second in Par 5 scoring and he is first on TOUR in SG:Putting this season. Hard to suggest a fade here.
Tony Finau $9,300
Odds To Win: 35-1
Expected Ownership: 15%
Finau finished in a tie for 22nd last season as a rookie here. He is coming off a T18 at the Open Championship last week making that his third top 20 finish in his last six starts. He ranks 31st in Birdie or Better Conversion % and is 17th in Par 5 scoring this season.
VALUE PLAYS:
Kevin Streelman $8,200
Odds To Win: 55-1
Expected Ownership: 10%
Streelman hasn’t teed it up since the Quicken Loans last month so hopefully people will forget just how good of golf he has been playing. His T12 at the Quicken Loans made it three straight top 15 finishes. His putting could be an issue here but he ranks 11th in GIR% and 17th in Par 3 Birdie Or Better this season.
Bryce Molder $7,400
Odds To Win: 80-1
Expected Ownership: 15%
Bryce Molder should be a semi-popular play but don’t let that deter you. Molder has finished top 12 in four of his last six starts coming into this week. Statistically, he sets up very nicely this week, ranking 1st in SG:Around-The Green, 11th in SG:Putting, 5th in Sand Save %, 2nd in Scrambling and 15th in Par 3 Scoring. He also had a top 20 here back in 2009.
Ryan Palmer $8,000
Odds To Win: 50-1
Expected Ownership: 12%
Palmer is another guy that is clearly underpriced this week. He is fresh off a top 30 at the Open Championship and his best recent finish was his top 3 at the Dean & Deluca back at the end of May. He is another guy that dominates par 5s so you can expect him to take full advantage of the four reachable holes this week. He ranks 3rd in Par 5 scoring, 21 in Birdie or Better Conversion %, 7th in SG:Off-the-Tee and is 38th in the key range of 125-150 yards.
Chad Campbell $6,800
Odds To Win: 100-1
Expected Ownership: 9%
If you’re looking for a sub 7k golfer that presents big upside this week, Chad Campbell is your best bet. He has two top 20s in his last three starts at Glen Abbey and is coming in with some decent form with two top 12s in his last four starts worldwide. He ranks in the top 30 in SG:T2G and SG:Around-The-Green. He is also 22nd in Par 5 scoring and top 10 in Par 3 scoring this season. With many people gravitating towards Fitzpatrick who is priced the same, Campbell should be an excellent pivot this week.
