🏆 RBC Canadian Open Final Round Recap: Ryan Fox Outlasts Field in Playoff Thriller
The final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 delivered everything fans could hope for—low scores, clutch birdies, heartbreak, and a dramatic playoff finish. In the end, it was Ryan Fox who emerged victorious after a tense four-hole sudden-death battle with Sam Burns.
🔥 Sam Burns Sets the Pace with Electric 62
Sam Burns, one of the best putters on tour and a close friend of Scottie Scheffler, caught fire on Sunday. He made nine birdies, including a stunning run of five straight from holes 10 to 14, carding an 8-under-par 62. That gave him the clubhouse lead at -18, a number that looked tough to beat.
Burns had to wait as contenders behind him tried to match or surpass his mark—an agonizing finish for a round that thrilled the crowds at TPC Toronto.
💥 Cameron Young’s Final Hole Falter
Cameron Young made an early statement by opening his round with an eagle on the first hole. He climbed all the way to -17, but a critical error on the par-5 18th—the easiest hole on the course—cost him. A closing bogey left him at -16, two shots shy of the lead.
A birdie on the last would’ve tied the lead—ironically, he had birdied that very hole in Round 3.
⚡ Kevin Yu’s Fast Start, Slow Finish
Playing in the final group, Kevin Yu raced out of the gates with a birdie-eagle combo on holes 1 and 2, followed by another birdie on 6. He was in prime position at -17, but then came the unraveling:
- Bogey on the par-3 7th
- Another bogey at the 9th
- A third bogey on the long 13th after missing the fairway
Yu battled back with three birdies coming in, but it wasn’t enough. He finished one shot behind Burns at -17.
🦊 Ryan Fox Finishes Strong, Then Seals It in Playoff
Ryan Fox, the overnight leader, had a quiet front nine with just one birdie at the 6th. But with five holes to play and trailing by three, Fox delivered. He birdied 14, 15, and finally 18 to reach -18 and force a playoff with Burns.
The two returned to the par-5 18th for sudden death.
- They matched pars for three consecutive attempts.
- On the fourth try, Fox hit the green in two and calmly rolled in a 7-footer for birdie, clinching victory.
This marks Fox’s second PGA Tour win, his first coming last month at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.
🇨🇦 Canadian Contenders Fade on Sunday
It wasn’t the Sunday Canadian fans were hoping for.
- Nick Taylor was the best of the home favorites, carding 3-under to finish T13.
- Corey Conners finished at -10 with a 2-under round.
- Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith, both in the mix earlier, shot even par and ended T27 alongside Conners.
🏆 FedEx Cup Standings Update
Following the RBC Canadian Open, the FedEx Cup Standings continue to tighten as the summer stretch heats up. Scottie Scheffler remains firmly in the top spot, with Rory McIlroy in second—835 points behind. Among Canadians, Corey Conners holds a strong position in 9th place, while Ludvig Åberg rounds out the top 10.
With his victory, Ryan Fox makes a significant leap into 25th place in the standings. Sam Burns, after his thrilling runner-up finish, now sits in 29th position—well within striking distance as the playoffs approach.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The RBC Canadian Open 2025 provided a dramatic finale filled with brilliant play, near-misses, and a deserving champion. Ryan Fox showed grit, patience, and clutch execution when it mattered most.
