The 2023 RBC Canadian Open is set to get underway from Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this week. It’s not a Designated event like we’ve seen in recent weeks, like at the Memorial Tournament, but the RBC Canadian Open still has some big names in its field as we approach the PGA Tour’s third major at the U.S. Open next week.
From a DFS perspective, Oakdale should cede birdies at a fairly high clip. There are three par 3s and three par 5s, while the greens tend to run on the smaller side of average, especially on the front nine compared to the back nine. Ball striking will continue to be a premium, as we’ve seen all year, with many doglegged fairways and lengthy par 4s with sand bunkers flanking its Bentgrass/Poa Annua greens. Bentgrass has been the primary putting surface at recent PGA Tour events, but it’s been pure Bentgrass, which runs up to 13 feet via the Stimpmeter. However, the mixed surface at Oakdale leads to a slightly reduced speed at 11.5 feet, which could create some tricky conditions when successfully navigating the greens.
