It’s going to be an epic Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open, where three of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Tony Finau — are set to duke it out for a national title.
For McIlroy, the victory would be quite a defense. He won the Canadian Open in 2019, and since the last two editions were cancelled due to Covid, his back-to-back titles would span three years.
Thomas is seeking his 16th career Tour victory — and this only weeks after claiming his second major championship at the PGA in May.
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For Finau, a win on Sunday would mark the third of his career. The momentum appears to be on his side, after posting a sizzling round of 62 on Saturday.
And while he’s not playing in the final grouping, let’s not forget about Sam Burns — arguably the hottest player in the game at the moment. He’s two shots back and looking to notch his fifth career victory and fourth (!) of the season.
Regardless of how things pan out on Sunday, one thing’s for sure: These players are in prime form for yet another national championship at next week’s U.S. Open at The Country Club.
But first, here’s everything you need to know about the money up for grabs in Canada, including the winner’s share, for the 2022 RBC Canadian Open’s $8.7 million purse.
2022 RBC Canadian Open payout info, winner’s share
Win: $1,566,000
2: $948,300
3: $600,300
4: $426,300
5: $356,700
6: $315,375
7: $293,625
8: $271,875
9: $254,475
10: $237,075
11: $219,675
12: $202,275
13: $184,875
14: $167,475
15: $158,775
16: $150,075
17: $141,375
18: $132,675
19: $123,975
20: $115,275
21: $106,575
22: $97,875
23: $90,915
24: $83,955
25: $76,995
26: $70,035
27: $67,425
28: $64,815
29: $62,205
30: $59,595
31: $56,985
32: $54,375
33: $51,765
34: $49,590
35: $47,415
36: $45,240
37: $43,065
38: $41,325
39: $39,585
40: $37,845
41: $36,105
42: $34,365
43: $32,625
44: $30,885
45: $29,145
46: $27,405
47: $25,665
48: $24,273
49: $23,055
50: $22,359
51: $21,837
52: $21,315
53: $20,967
54: $20,619
55: $20,445
56: $20,271
57: $20,097
58: $19,923
59: $19,749
60: $19,575
61: $19,401
62: $19,227
63: $19,053
64: $18,879
65: $18,705
66: $18,531
67: $18,357
68: $18,183
69: $18,009
70: $17,835