
The 2026 RBC Canadian Open, held at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario, has drawn to a close, with the final standings and prize money distribution now finalized. The tournament boasted a total purse of $9.8 million. A significant storyline this year was the resurgence of Bud Cauley, a player who has overcome considerable adversity, including a serious car crash and a lengthy hiatus from professional golf, to contend for the title.
Cauley, once a highly touted amateur and one of the first players to earn PGA Tour membership without going through Q-School, faced significant challenges in his career. Following a car accident in 2018 and a break from competition between September 2020 and January 2024, he managed to regain his tour card in 2025 and even qualified for PGA Tour signature events. His performance at the RBC Canadian Open marked a pivotal moment in his comeback journey, entering the final round just one shot off the lead as he pursued his first PGA Tour victory.
"I don’t really want to think about that now. I guess we’ll find out when that day happens. I will say, just since I was injured and playing golf now and having gotten married and starting a family, my life — I think my perspective has changed and my priorities I think are in order," Cauley said. "So it’s not the most important thing in the world to me, but it is very important. I work really hard at it, so that’s why I come out here and play is to try to win tournaments."
Here is the complete payout breakdown for every player at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open:
WIN: $1,764,000 2: $1,068,200 3: $676,200 4: $480,200 5: $401,800 6: $355,250 7: $330,750 8: $306,250 9: $286,650 10: $267,050 11: $247,450 12: $227,850 13: $208,250 14: $188,650 15: $178,850 16: $169,050 17: $159,250 18: $149,450 19: $139,650 20: $129,850 21: $120,050 22: $110,250 23: $102,410 24: $94,570 25: $86,730 26: $78,890 27: $75,950 28: $73,010 29: $70,070 30: $67,130 31: $64,190 32: $61,250 33: $58,310 34: $55,860 35: $53,410 36: $50,960 37: $48,510 38: $46,550 39: $44,590 40: $42,630 41: $40,670 42: $38,710 43: $37,750 44: $34,790 45: $32,830 46: $30,870 47: $28,910 48: $27,342 49: $25,970 50: $25,186 51: $24,598 52: $24,010 53: $23,618 54: $23,226 55: $23,030 56: $22,834 57: $22,638 58: $22,442 59: $22,246 60: $22,050 61: $21,854 62: $21,658 63: $21,462 64: $21,266 65: $21,070 66: $29,874 67: $20,678 68: $20,482 69: $20,286 70: $20,090 71: $19,894 72: $19,698 73: $19,502 74: $19,306
The total prize money for the tournament was $9.8 million, a standard figure for major PGA Tour events. Success in these tournaments not only brings significant financial rewards but also impacts player rankings, their eligibility for future prestigious competitions, and, of course, their standing in the world of professional golf.
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