New dates for this year’s Canadian Open in Hamilton signal a fresh approach Globe_Sports
Canadian Mike Weir watches his tee shot on the third hole during the Pro Am ahead of the 2019 Canadian Open in Hamilton. Ont., on June 5, 2019.Rory McIlroy’s presence at Hamilton Golf and Country Club this week is just one of many indications that this year’s RBC Canadian Open is a little different – and a lot more energized.
Other elite players must have been thinking the same about the 110th edition of the championship. Three other players in the world’s top six – Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas – have also entered, as have fellow major champions Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson. The new date became an option as the Tour reorganized its entire schedule to finish its playoffs by the end of August to avoid competition with the beginning of the college and pro football seasons in the United States. The restructuring included moving the PGA Championship to May and the Players Championship to March.
The PGA Tour liked the idea of back-to-back national championships, two of the world’s oldest three. “It has a really nice feel and a really nice rhythm to it,” said Tour commissioner Jay Monahan during a visit to Hamilton this week. “Our players appreciate and respect the game, so to have a national championship that’s been played since 1904 and to come back to a great golf course … guys are really excited.
McIlroy noted that Hamilton caught his eye when he watched the Canadian Open on TV in 2012, the last time it held the event. He has also spoken to veteran player Brad Faxon about it. “He had a chance here back in maybe ’03,” McIlroy said, “and he really raved about the golf course.”
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