A top golfing event that typically appears on the schedule each year, the PGA Canadian Open is one of the best events that Canadian sports betting enthusiasts can continue to look out for each year when the schedule is made.
Our team of dedicated PGA Canadian Open experts have created this BetStarWager page to provide you with the ultimate resource that offers all of the latest news from the Canadian Open PGA event.
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What is the Canadian Open PGA Tour and how does it operate?
The PGA Tour Canadian Open is the premier golfing competition to take place within Canada and is one that has been able to attract some of the biggest names in golf in the past, with a number of them having been able to play their way to victory when it has been held.
The first Canadian Open was played in 1904 and has since remained an annual event on the calendar, with the competition being governed by Golf Canada and the PGA in tandem together. The competition is the third-oldest golf competition in the world (behind The Open Championship and the US Open) and remains incredibly popular.
Where & when is the Canadian Open on the PGA Tour held?
The PGA Canadian Open is held at different golf courses all around Canada each year that it appears on the calendar, with the Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville, Ontario, having hosted it the most times out of any other course. The competition has been held here on at least 30 occasions, with the Royal Montreal Golf Club (which is across Quebec) being the closest with just 10.
The Canadian Open PGA event is typically hosted in June of each year.
Popular players & biggest names on PGA Tour Canadian Open?
Given the nature of this prestigious golf tournament, it should not come as a surprise to learn that there are a number of world-class golfers to have played in the PGA Tour Canadian Open tournament, with a number of them having been able to win.
For instance, Rory McIlory managed to create history when he was crowned the winner of the competition in 2019, as he managed to shoot a total of 258 strokes on his way to a -22 score – the fewest total ever required. Players such as Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods have all been able to win the competition, as did Greg Norman and Arnold Palmer.
Other records that currently exist in the PGA Tour Canadian Open as of 2021 is the score of -25 achieved by Johnny Palmer in 1952 (the lowest score to win the overall competition), whilst 1919 saw James Douglas Edgar win by the biggest margin when he won by a margin of 16 strokes.
Summary
Unsurprisingly given the list of names to have competed in the past and continuing to do so, the PGA Canadian Open is one of the premier events on the sports calendar for Canadian sports betting enthusiasts and a tournament that is highly anticipated each year it is scheduled to take place.
The highest levels of golf is always on offer here, which is why our Canadian Open PGA Tour experts here at BetStarWager continue to ensure you have all the information you need in this dedicated page!
