par-70 stretching\u00a0 over 7,300 yards<\/strong>, featuring wide fairways, significant elevation changes, and large green\u00a0 complexes that place a premium on quality approach play. While players will have room to\u00a0swing off the tee, positioning remains important to create the best angles into the greens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe North Course blends risk and reward throughout the round. Several holes offer birdie\u00a0opportunities, but strategically placed bunkers, water hazards, and challenging green contours\u00a0can quickly turn an aggressive approach into a bogey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The layout favors strong ball-strikers who\u00a0 can take advantage of scoring holes while avoiding costly mistakes on the demanding par-4s.\u00a0As a newer stop on the PGA Tour schedule, there is less course history for players to lean on,\u00a0creating opportunities for both established stars and emerging talents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Expect a balanced test where driving distance is helpful, but approach play, distance control, and putting <\/strong>will ultimately determine who contends for Canada's national championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRBC Canadian Open<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew Fitzpatrick <\/strong>comes in as the overall betting favorite, but the recent form doesn't justify that price. After carrying his brother to a Zurich Classic win, he's followed it up with finishes of\u00a0 52nd, 14th, and 36th<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOver his last three tournaments, he ranks just 23rd in total strokes\u00a0 gained<\/strong>, and the putter has been a major issue at -0.79 strokes gained<\/strong>, the 13th-worst mark in the\u00a0 field. When your biggest weakness is the flat stick and you're priced at the top of the board, that's\u00a0 a problem. I'll gladly fade him this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert MacIntyre <\/strong>is still getting priced like a Top 10 contender, but the results have been ugly.\u00a0He's finished outside the Top 40 in six straight tournaments<\/strong>, and the underlying numbers are\u00a0 just as concerning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOver the last nine weeks, he's losing -0.86 strokes on approach <\/strong>and -0.12\u00a0 around the green<\/strong>, while also lacking both distance and accuracy off the tee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThat's not a profile\u00a0 that wins golf tournaments. The name value is far outweighing the current form.\u00a0Collin Morikawa <\/strong>is a player I simply can't trust right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe's coming off finishes of 62nd and\u00a055th<\/strong>, and it's fair to wonder if his back is fully healthy. The putting has been awful, losing -0.46\u00a0 strokes over his last two events<\/strong>, and even more concerning, his iron play\u2014normally his biggest\u00a0 weapon\u2014has started to disappear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe's not long enough off the tee to compensate when the\u00a0approaches aren't dialed in. Until the ball-striking returns, he's an easy fade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
RBC Canadian Open<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nJackson Suber ($7,000) <\/strong>continues to be one of the more intriguing value plays in the field. His last three finishes of 19th, 4th, and 67th <\/strong>show both upside and volatility, but the underlying stats\u00a0are encouraging. He\u2019s accurate off the tee, his iron play has been strong, and the only real\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nconcern is around-the-green performance. If he can be average in that area, the ball-striking is good enough to produce another strong finish. At this price, the upside is worth chasing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Denny McCarthy ($7,300) <\/strong>remains one of the safest cut-makers in this range. He\u2019s made five\u00a0straight cuts <\/strong>and 12 of his last 15 tournaments<\/strong>, giving him one of the higher floors in the field.\u00a0Driving has been the concern\u2014he\u2019s neither long nor particularly accurate\u2014but he continues to\u00a0survive because of his elite putting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOn a course where the flat stick can separate players, that\u2019s\u00a0exactly what we\u2019re betting on. Four rounds and a solid finish are well within reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Andrew Putnam ($7,400) <\/strong>is another player who simply finds ways to make weekends. He\u2019s\u00a0made the cut in 10 of his last 11 tournaments<\/strong>, and his game remains remarkably consistent.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nDistance off the tee is the lone weakness, but that\u2019s been the case for years and it rarely stops him from cashing DFS lineups. As long as the irons and putter stay steady, Putnam should once\u00a0again give us four rounds of scoring opportunities. He\u2019s a strong floor play at this salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rest of lineup: Aaron Rai $8300, Alex Fitzpatrick $8700, Sam Burns $10,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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