The PGA Tour is set to hold the 2024 RBC Canadian Open at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, marking the seventh time the prestigious event will be hosted at this venue. Previous winners at Hamilton Golf and Country Club include Rory McIlroy, Scott Piercy, Jim Furyk, Bob Tway, Tommy Armour, and James Douglas Edgar. The course, which opened in 1915, is a par-70 measuring 7,084 yards with Bentgrass and Poa Annua greens. Following an $8.5 million restoration led by Martin Ebert, the course is set to challenge the best golfers on the tour.
The tournament will see 156 golfers competing, with notable players like Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns, Cameron Young, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala, and Alex Noren in the field. The past winners at the RBC Canadian Open include Nick Taylor, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Jhonattan Vegas, among others. The article utilizes the Rabbit Hole by Betsperts Golf data engine to create a custom model for predicting player performance at the event.
Key statistical categories like Strokes Gained: Approach, Good Drive %, Bogey Avoidance %, Strokes Gained: Total in Canada, and Strokes Gained: Putting are analyzed to determine which golfers have excelled in these areas over their last 24 rounds. Players like Corey Conners, Kelly Kraft, Rory McIlroy, Alex Noren, and others stand out in these categories. Model rankings based on these statistics have highlighted players like Aaron Rai, Rory McIlroy, Sahith Theegala, Patton Kizzire, and others as potential contenders for the title.
Predictions for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open include top picks like Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren, Sam Burns, and Robert MacIntyre. Fleetwood, coming close to winning the event last year, is seen as a great fit for the course due to his accuracy and previous performance on similar tracks. Noren, with a strong season and ability to limit mistakes, is considered a potential winner. Burns, showcasing a mix of strong approach play and putting ability, is another player to watch out for. MacIntyre, with a history of performing well in major events and a solid putting game, is also a dark horse pick for the event.
