In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, Brooks Koepka shoots a 6-under 64 to share a five-way tie for the lead after Thursday.

Brooks Koepka Round 1 highlights from RBC Canadian Open

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Christiaan Bezuidenhout made a hole-in-one on the 214-yard, par-3 seventh hole.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout aces No. 7 at RBC Canadian

Check out all the best shots from Round 1 of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, featuring Sahith Theegala, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau and Tommy Fleetwood, among others.

Highlights | RBC Canadian Open | Round 1

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, Sahith Theegala shoots a 6-under 64 to take a share of the lead with four others heading into Friday.

Sahith Theegala Round 1 highlights from RBC Canadian Open

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Eric Cole's drive on the 499-yard, par-4 17th went 323 yards into the left fairway, his 179-yard approach landed on the right green 10 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

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In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Shane Lowry's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 18th traveled 351 yards into the left fairway, leaving 216 yards to the hole. His 223-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 20 feet 4 inches from the cup. Lowry's first putt missed from 21 feet 3 inches and stopped 9 inches short, and he made the 9-inch putt for birdie.

Shane Lowry reaches par-5 No. 18 in two, makes birdie at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Sam Burns's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 359 yards into the right fairway, leaving 204 yards to the pin. His 198-yard approach landed on the right green 18 feet 7 inches from the hole. Burns missed his first putt from 18 feet 2 inches, stopping 5 inches short, and made the 5-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns reaches par-5 No. 18 in two, makes birdie at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 18th traveled 336 yards into the left rough, leaving 237 yards to the hole. His 148-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, and his 92-yard approach landed on the right green 4 feet 9 inches from the cup. Koepka made the 4-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 92 yards for birdie at RBC

In the first round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Chandler Blanchet's tee shot on the 141-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the right green 4 feet from the cup, and he made the 4-foot putt for birdie.

Chandler Blanchet hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Robert MacIntyre's drive on the 506-yard, par-4 16th hole went 325 yards into the left fairway, his 183-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Robert MacIntyre's 183-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Alex Fitzpatrick's 335-yard drive on the 506-yard, par-4 16th found the right rough, leaving 171 yards to the hole. His 169-yard approach from the primary rough landed on the left green 10 feet from the cup, and he made the 10-foot putt for birdie.

Alex Fitzpatrick's 169-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Trace Crowe's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 382 yards into the right fairway, his 182-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 12 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 12-foot 9-inch putt for eagle.

Trace Crowe sinks 13-foot eagle putt on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Chandler Blanchet's tee shot on the 214-yard, par-3 seventh hole traveled 208 yards into the right fairway, finishing 42 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 42-foot-4-inch shot for birdie.

Chandler Blanchet holes 42-foot greenside shot for birdie on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Nick Taylor's 322-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-4 ninth hole found the left intermediate rough, leaving 187 yards to the hole. His 193-yard approach landed on the left green 22 feet from the cup, and he made the 22-foot putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Trace Crowe's tee shot on the 141-yard, par-3 14th hole landed in the right rough 24 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot 2-inch shot for birdie.

Trace Crowe holes 24-foot approach for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Kristoffer Reitan's tee shot on the 214-yard, par-3 seventh hole landed on the right green 25 feet 7 inches from the hole, and made the putt for birdie.

Kristoffer Reitan drains 28-foot putt on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Ryan Fox's drive on the 437-yard, par-4 third hole traveled 307 yards into the left fairway, his 119-yard approach landed on the right green 24 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Ryan Fox sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Adam Hadwin's tee shot on the 156-yard, par-3 fourth hole landed on the left green 21 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 21-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Adam Hadwin sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Matthieu Pavon's drive on the 420-yard, par-4 eighth hole went 322 yards into the right fairway, his 110-yard approach landed on the right green 44 feet from the hole, and he made the 44-foot putt for birdie.

Matthieu Pavon sinks 44-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Erik van Rooyen's tee shot on the 156-yard, par-3 fourth hole landed on the right green, 23 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 23-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Erik van Rooyen sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at RBC Canadian

It's creator versus professional as Grant Horvat takes on Korn Ferry Tour pro Andrew Kozan in a shot-shaping challenge prior to the 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am.

Grant Horvat takes on Korn Ferry Tour pro Andrew Kozan in shot-shaping challenge 

Watch as Ryan Fox relives his iconic 3-wood approach on the fourth playoff hole at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open. Fox reflects on his decision-making and explains why he believes it to be the best shot of his career.  

Ryan Fox relives iconic approach from 2025 RBC Canadian Open win

Before making his professional debut at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, get to know University of Virginia’s Ben James, who became one of the school’s greatest players of all time, led the Cavaliers to their first ACC title in 2025 and finished No. 1 on PGA TOUR University in 2026. 

Get to know PGA TOUR University No. 1 Ben James before RBC Canadian Open

Revisit Nick Taylor's historic victory at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, when he became the first Canadian in 69 years to win the country's national championship and what it meant to finally break the long-standing curse on home soil.

Nick Taylor's iconic win at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open

In 2024, Luke Clanton recorded four top-10 finishes as an amateur and quickly secured his PGA TOUR card at age 21. After turning professional at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Clanton has struggled during the 2026 season and sits well outside the top 100 in the FedExCup standings. The 22-year-old reflects on a challenging year and explains why his confidence remains as strong as ever.

Luke Clanton reflects on difficult first year on PGA TOUR

The last three PGA TOUR winners all missed the cut at the PGA Championship. Will the pattern continue north of the border? Golfbet experts Chris Breece and Will Gray break down their picks for who might extend the streak at the RBC Canadian Open.

DraftKings odds: Winning trend that could roll on at RBC Canadian Open

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman has three host country favorites in three markets you should bet on this week at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open.

Running with Rick: Three Canadians to back at RBC Canadian Open

Ahead of his debut at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, Ben James' Virginia golf teammates tell fans why they should root for him as he begins his pro career on the PGA TOUR.

Why Ben James’ Virginia teammates say you should root for him

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, PGATOUR.COM’s Paul Hodowanic explains five things to know about the newest PGA TOUR rookie Ben James as he makes his debut, including his stellar amateur career, elite ball-striking abilities and “limited but notable” professional experience.

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