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PGA TOUR Canada announces 2023 Qualifying Tournament information

PGA TOUR Canada announced it will hold six Qualifying Tournaments to determine Tour membership for the 2023 season – five in the U.S., beginning in late-February and concluding with a final qualifier in Canada a week before the Tour’s regular season begins.

PGA TOUR Canada completed its season in September, crowning the Fortinet Cup Points List leader – Edmonton’s Wil Bateman – as Player of the Year. Bateman became the inaugural winner of the Fortinet Cup after winning twice in 2022 and is now a fully exempt member of the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2023 season. Players hoping to follow in Bateman’s footsteps can begin by earning PGA TOUR Canada membership, with playing spots available at the six Qualifying Tournaments. 

“We are coming off a remarkably successful season, and we will continue to build on that momentum in 2023. The first steps are at our Qualifying Tournaments, where players can get on the path that will take them to their ultimate destination, which is the PGA TOUR,” said PGA TOUR Canada Executive Director Scott Pritchard. “Through the years, we’ve been fortunate that so many players are interested in pursuing their professional dreams by playing on PGA TOUR Canada. We anticipate there will be strong demand by players to come to our Tour, as players know about the quality of courses, the cities we visit and the caliber of competition PGA TOUR Canada offers.”

The qualifiers begin with two tournaments in Florida (Weston and Howey-in-the-Hills) on consecutive weeks in late-February, early March. The action starts February 21-24 at The Club at Weston Hills’ Tour Course, as it hosts a Qualifying Tournament for a second consecutive year. The Howey-in-the-Hills tournament is at historic Mission Inn Resort and Club, a long-time host of both PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Latinoamérica tournaments. It has hosted six previous PGA TOUR Canada qualifiers. The following week, the RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks in Dothan, Alabama, is the site for a third consecutive year.

A month later, the qualifiers move west, with events at Wigwam Golf Club in the Phoenix suburb of Litchfield Park, Arizona (April 4-7) and at Soboba Springs Golf Course in San Jacinto, California (April 11-14).

Notable PGA TOUR members to emerge from these sites in recent years include Cameron Young (medalist at Dothan in 2020), Will Zalatoris (runner-up at Wigwam Golf Club in 2019), Alex Smalley (T3 at Howey-in-the-Hills in 2020), Hayden Buckley (T4 at Wigwam Golf Club in 2019), Carson Young (T7 at Howey-in-the-Hills in 2020) and Philip Knowles (T9 at Howey-in the-Hills in 2019).

Bateman finished T5 at the Wigwam Golf Club site in 2021, retained membership for 2022 via the points list and won the Fortinet Cup with his two-win season.

The final Qualifying Tournament is set for June 6-9 in Courtenay, British Columbia. Crowne Isle Resort and Golf Club has previously hosted seven Qualifying Tournaments. PGA TOUR Canada’s season begins the week after this Q-School.

Here is a look at the six tournaments that will all be 72-hole, Tuesday-to-Friday, no-cut events:

“This is a great lineup of tournaments that will test players’ skills and abilities. Those who emerge with Tour cards will have another strong PGA TOUR Canada schedule to play in 2023, with a chance to continue progressing in their professional careers,” Pritchard added.

Among player benefits available, a three-time winner on the Tour would earn automatic promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour. Additionally, the top five players on the 2023 Fortinet Cup Points List will receive 2024 Korn Ferry Tour membership, with the player finishing first earning fully exempt status. The top five players will also be exempt into the Final Stage of the 2023 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, competing for a PGA TOUR card, which will be awarded to top-five finishers and ties. Those in the sixth-through-25th Fortinet Cup positions are exempt into the Second Stage of the 2023 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. In addition, the top 60 players on the final Fortinet Cup standings will retain their PGA TOUR Canada playing privileges for 2024.

PGA TOUR Canada will announce its complete regular season schedule in early 2023.

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2022 RBC Canadian Open: Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau, Justin Thomas headline crowded leaderboard entering Sunday

The three big names will make up a star-studded threesome as the canadian open comes to an end.

The cream rose to the top of the leaderboard in the third round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open on Saturday. With St. George's Golf & Country Club playing just about two strokes easier relative to the first two rounds, Tony Finau was the man who took the fullest advantage of the scoring conditions in Toronto.

"I didn't finish the way I wanted to yesterday, and I think all it did was kind of light a fire in my belly to get after it today," said Finau after tying his career-low round on the PGA Tour with an 8-under 62. "That's pretty much what I did. I made some birdies and I just played really clean golf. Then when I made an eagle on 9, I kind of knew then I was like, 'oh, wow, we're climbing up that leaderboard.' And anytime you're at the top of the leaderboard and have a chance to win on a Sunday on the PGA Tour it's exciting."

The first to get into the clubhouse at 11 under, Finau was later joined by Rory McIlroy. The defending champion from the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, the Northern Irishman fired a 5-under 65 on Saturday to share the 54-hole lead with Finau. Justin Thomas and Sam Burns find themselves at 9 under after strong third rounds, and given the week in the world of golf, the PGA Tour could not have hand-picked a better quartet to duke it out in tomorrow's final round.

The leaders

T1. Tony Finau and Rory McIlroy (-11): It has been a tale of two seasons for Finau and McIlroy, as the American has struggled for the better part of 2022. Sneaking in the backdoor of the top five at the Charles Schwab Challenge, perhaps this is the second step in Finau's march back to relevance. 

Meanwhile, McIlroy's year has been littered with consistency as his last four starts read T18-8-5-2. He is looking to become the third man to successfully defend his crown at the RBC Canadian Open, and based on his driving acumen alone, it is hard not to like his chances of picking up PGA Tour victory No. 21.

"Sort of feels pretty similar to last time at Hamilton; I was just trying to get myself in that final group with Webb [Simpson] and I was able to be tied for the lead there," said McIlroy. "So, yeah, just sets me up well for tomorrow. Feel like all aspects of my game are in pretty good shape, so just go out there and try and post a number and see if that's good enough."

Other contenders

T3. Justin Thomas, Sam Burns, Alex Smalley and Wyndham Clark (-9)

T7. Austin Cook and Jim Knous (-8)

T9. Sebastian Muñoz, Keith Mitchell, Matt Fitzpatrick, Chris Kirk, Adam Long and Doug Ghim (-6)

Golfers will be going off in threesomes tomorrow, which means Thomas will join the pair at the top of the leaderboard in the final group. Selfishly, I would have loved to see Burns and Thomas play together, but the group of Smalley, Clark and Burns may actually be beneficial for the LSU product.

Without witnessing first-hand the ebbs and flows of the leaders, Burns could be in a position of simply needing to play golf. A four-time winner on the PGA Tour, a triumph tomorrow would not only give him his fifth title in less than 30 starts, but also catapult him into the Player of the Year conversation with his good friend Scottie Scheffler.

This has to feel awfully familiar for Justin Thomas

"I said to … Rory and Corey that it felt like a major a little bit out there. It's bizarre," said Thomas of the fan support this week. "Obviously 16 is a very unique and cool experience. It's a hard hole in itself. So it's just, I mean, I knew obviously very passionate sports fans up in this part of the world and then having two years away from this tournament, I knew they were going to be ready to go this year."

The warm welcome in Toronto is well-deserved for the 2022 PGA Championship winner as he skipped the Memorial Tournament and instead put the RBC Canadian Open on his schedule in preparation for next week's U.S. Open. Having contended at TPC Craig Ranch the week before his victory at Southern Hills, Thomas could be gearing up for a similar showing at The Country Club.

Does Canada have any hope?

A Canadian has not won their national open since Pat Fletcher accomplished the feat in 1954. With Mike Weir being the last countryman to truly contend at the RBC Canadian Open, Nick Taylor presents Canada's best hope this year. Sitting at 5 under, Taylor is only six strokes off the lead and could post an early number for the leaders to chase.

"I'm probably not going to do much leaderboard watching, just keep my head down," said Taylor in regards to his final-round game plan. "I'll see tonight what the lead is and have an idea of probably where I want to get to. But it's such a jam-packed leaderboard and there's a stretch of holes where you can really get after it. So if I'm kind of hanging around through eight, then I think I have a decent chance."

Updated odds and picks

Here is a look at the updated odds with 18 holes to play, via Caesars Sportsbook.

• Rory McIlroy: 3/2
• Tony Finau: 11/4
• Justin Thomas: 9/2
• Sam Burns: 13/2
• Alex Smalley: 16-1
• Wyndham Clark: 18-1
• Matt Fitzpatrick: 50-1
• Keith Mitchell: 65-1
• Chris Kirk: 80-1
• Sebastian Muńoz: 80-1

The inclusion of Thomas last night at 20-1 proved to be a smart decision, and he should love his chances tomorrow. That being said, McIlroy is the man to beat as I envision Finau falling back to the pack given the putting performance from his third round is simply unsustainable. I don't necessarily agree with the discrepancy in prices between Thomas and Burns, so if without any action up to this point, the Charles Schwab Challenge champion is who I would invest in for the final round.

Tomorrow should be a good one

Tony Finau, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas are currently positioned to be the final threesome tomorrow. I don't think the PGA Tour could have scripted it better if they tried.

Rory joins Finau at the top

A birdie on the par-5 15th has propelled McIlroy to 11 under for the tournament. This is quietly on the cusp of becoming a four-man tournament with Thomas and Burns not far behind. The rest of the field is just hanging on. 

Fitzpatrick heading in the wrong direction...again

Data Golf gave the Englishman a 50% chance to win after reaching 10 under in his second round. Hobbling into the clubhouse on Friday, Fitzpatrick appears to be doing the same on Saturday. Still, he sits a 7 under and four strokes behind Tony Finau.

Finau gets in at 11 under...now alone at the top

Tying his career low round on the PGA Tour, Finau carded an 8-under 62 on Saturday. Punctuated by a birdie on the par-4 18th, he now holds a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy and Alex Smalley who are still on the golf course.

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B.C. golfer Nick Taylor 1st Canadian to win RBC Canadian Open since 1954, prevailing in playoff

35-year-old from abbotsford beats tommy fleetwood with 72-foot eagle putt.

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Canadians waited 69 years for this moment. So what's another four holes?

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday at Toronto's Oakdale Golf and Country Club, becoming the first Canadian man to win at home since Pat Fletcher in 1954.

"To kind of break that curse, if [that's] you want to call — I'm pretty speechless. I don't think it's going to sink in for quite some time what happened today," Taylor said.

What happened was 22 holes of golf filled with highs and lows — and a career-defining putt at the end of it all.

WATCH | Taylor makes 72-foot eagle putt to win RBC Canadian Open:

Nick Taylor makes 72-foot eagle putt to win RBC Canadian Open

Tied at 17-under, Taylor, 35, duelled with England's Tommy Fleetwood over four playoff holes — they matched each other with birdies and pars playing the 18th hole twice before each making a par on the ninth.

And so off they went back to the 18th. Fleetwood's tee shot landed in a bunker, but Taylor's settled on the first cut.

It allowed the Canadian to attack the green, and he did, leaving himself a long eagle putt. Fleetwood, meanwhile, laid up and was standing over a putt for birdie.

Taylor didn't let him hit it — he nailed his own putt from 72 feet, the longest of his career. The crowd around the 18th green leapt with joy.

"For that to drop was a huge surprise, but an amazing one," Taylor said.

Adam Hadwin, the Abbotsford, B.C., native who tied for 12th in the tournament, couldn't contain his excitement, rushing the green with a bottle of champagne in hand — only to be tackled by an unknowing security guard.

Following Nick Taylor’s winning putt, security tackled Adam Hadwin while he was trying to celebrate with Taylor, mistaking him for a fan. <a href="https://t.co/G2ZaQhEhIK">pic.twitter.com/G2ZaQhEhIK</a> &mdash; @TSN_Sports

Elsewhere, tears flew and cheers streamed to the Toronto skies, which had been sending down rain throughout most of the playoff.

Along with Hadwin, there was Canadian golf royalty: 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir, who lost a playoff of his own at this tournament in 2004, was there, celebrating on the green.

"It means everything. I feel like we all support each other so much, for them to stick around. I think all of us said it this week, if us individually weren't the people to win, we really want another Canadian to do it and break this long drought."

Corey Conners, the 18-hole leader who struggled Sunday to wind up tied for 20th, was there to embrace Taylor as well.

"It's obviously a thrilling moment for Canadian golf," Conners told CBC Sports amid the celebration. "It's been far too long and I'm so thrilled for Nick. He's such a great guy and been playing great, so fun to see."

“This is the most incredible feeling ever.”<br><br>An emotional <a href="https://twitter.com/ntaylorgolf59?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NTaylorGolf59</a> attempts to put into words what it means to win <a href="https://twitter.com/RBCCanadianOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RBCCanadianOpen</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ecOZGQ79s2">pic.twitter.com/ecOZGQ79s2</a> &mdash; @PGATOUR

The playoff took on the feel of an international competition. As the Canadian contingent followed Taylor, Fleetwood's countrymen Justin Rose and Tyrell Hatton were there to cheer on their man as he pursued a long-awaited first PGA Tour victory.

Fleetwood was greeted by applause as he left the green to sign his scorecard.

The crowd, meanwhile, was decidedly on Taylor's side — they booed Fleetwood's bad shots and politely clapped for his good ones.

"Nice moment for Nick and the fans here," Fleetwood said. "So it's great to be a part of that Sunday and that playoff. I had my chances, really. It wasn't to be this time."

WATCH | Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, ending Canada's drought:

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'incredible moment'.

For Taylor, it was unbridled support, mixed in with nerves.

As Taylor kept his place atop the leaderboard through the final regulation holes, the crowds around him gradually swelled.

The Canadian was serenaded with the national anthem, as well as many chants with variations of his name.

And the release when that shocking putt rattled the cup was reminiscent of a hockey crowd watching its team win a playoff game in the fourth overtime.

"I knew just how pumped they were and they were trying to put every ounce of energy into it to help me pull it through," Taylor said.

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Taylor becomes the fourth Canadian to win on the PGA Tour this season — the most ever. He joins Conners, Mackenzie Hughes and Adam Svensson in the winners' circle. The latter two both missed the cut at Oakdale.

"That is the most amazing thing I've ever seen!!!! Congrats @ntaylorgolf59! 20 years ago @mweirsy inspired a bunch of Canadians like Nick to pursue their dream, and now Nick has done the same. What a moment for Canadian golf," Hughes tweeted.

It's Taylor's third career PGA Tour victory. He also won the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2015 and the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2020.

He'll now move on to the U.S. Open next week at Los Angeles Country Club. He'll also play in his second-ever Masters next April.

Hatton, England's Aaron Rai and Taiwan's C.T. Pan tied for third at 16-under, while American Eric Cole fired a 9-under 63 to match the course record set by Taylor on Saturday and finish tied for sixth.

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Playing alongside Fleetwood and Conners on Thursday, Taylor struggled to a 3-over 75, leaving an uphill climb just to make the cut.

"I was on the seventh hole, I remember, first day, my 16th hole, 10 feet for par and made that and birdied 8 and parred the last to somewhat be in the cut sight. So to be standing there and then sitting here today is pretty remarkable," Taylor said.

On Friday, he lowered his score by eight strokes — more than enough to make the cut, but still leaving him with an early tee time on Saturday.

Taylor credited a "talking-to" from wife Andie, who was at home for the turnaround.

WATCH | Taylor celebrated by golfers in hometown:

Canadian Open winner Nick Taylor celebrated by golfers in Abbotsford, B.C., hometown

"I was just kind of getting in my own way," he said. "I knew my game was there, but a little kick in the butt didn't hurt."

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Taylor said he spoke to Andie and three-year-old son Charlie briefly after his victory.

"[Charlie] was probably shocked, like what the hell is going on? 'I made a big shot,' though, that's what he said."

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The tournament began under a cloud of smoke — both literal and metaphorical. On Tuesday, the PGA Tour made a bombshell announcement that it was partnering with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which backs rival tour LIV Golf.

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At the same time, smoke from the wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec weren't overly pervasive, especially the deeper the tournament went. There were no delays, and golfers said it didn't affect them.

By Sunday, Taylor made sure the full focus was on golf.

During his third round, playing partner Greyson Sigg, wowed at the crowds following Taylor, asked Taylor if he was famous in Canada.

Taylor said no.

Now, that's about to change. And he'll be in the history books forever.

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Nick Taylor sinks 72-foot putt to win Canadian Open, countrymate Hadwin tackled in celebration

Canadian professional golfer Adam Hadwin, left, is stopped by a security guard while he tries to celebrates with Nick Taylor, of Canada, after Taylor won the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, second from left, of Canada, reacts after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood, of the United Kingdom, in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, center, of Canada, holds the trophy after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood, of the United Kingdom in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, holds the trophy after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood, of the United Kingdom, in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, kisses the trophy after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood, of the United Kingdom, in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, reacts after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood, of the United Kingdom, in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, plays a shot from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nick Taylor, of Canada, reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tommy Fleetwood, of Southport, U.K., reacts after making his putt on the 1st playoff hole during final round golf action at the Canadian Open championship in Toronto on Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

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TORONTO (AP) — Nick Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of caddie Dave Markle after he made a 72-foot eagle putt to become the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, and he doesn’t remember any of it.

“I blacked out when that ball went in with Dave. So I’m curious to watch that, what we did,” Taylor said.

Few who witnessed it will ever forget.

Taylor delivered a signature moment in Canadian sports when his uphill, left-to-right-breaking putt — the longest made putt of his PGA Tour career — hit the flagstick and dropped on the fourth hole of a playoff against Tommy Fleetwood for the RBC Canadian Open title.

“It’s a tournament that we’ve circled on our calendar since probably junior golf,” Taylor said. “To kind of break that curse, if you want to call it, is — I’m pretty speechless. I don’t think it’s going to sink in for quite some time what happened today.”

Fellow Canadian players Mike Weir, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin were among those who ran onto the green to congratulate him. Hadwin, Taylor’s close friend, was tackled by a security guard while spraying champagne from a bottle.

The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver. Fletcher was born in England; Carl Keffer had been the only Canadian-born champion, winning in 1909 and 1914. Weir lost a playoff to Vijay Singh in 2004.

“I’ve looked up to Mike Weir and watched him play golf for so long, and for him to be there was special,” Taylor said.

With galleries cheering his every move and even serenading him with “O Canada” on one tee box, Taylor curled in an 11-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish at 17-under 271 at Oakdale, walking backwards with his fist raised as the ball dropped into the cup. He shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday.

“It was the most incredible atmosphere I’ve ever been a part of and it’s not even close. I think even walking the first tee today, walking to the first green, there’s ovations on every single tee and green,” Taylor said. “When Tommy would miss and they would cheer, I kind of felt bad for him. But I knew just how pumped they were and they were trying to put every ounce of energy into it to help me pull it through.”

Fleetwood needed a birdie on the reachable par 5 to win in regulation, but he missed his tee shot right, laid up into an awkward lie in the right rough and two-putted for par to force the playoff in rainy conditions.

The players traded birdies on their first time playing No. 18 in the playoff. They both parred 18 and the par-3 ninth before heading back to 18.

Taylor’s tee shot found a divot in the fairway, but he hit his second shot 221 yards to the front of the green, while Fleetwood laid up after his drive found a fairway bunker. Fleetwood hit his third shot to 12 feet, but didn’t need to putt after Taylor’s eagle putt hit the flagstick and dropped.

Taylor expected Fleetwood to make his putt and focused on getting his lengthy try to the hole.

“The speed is all I was thinking about,” Taylor said. “For that to drop is — it was a huge surprise but an amazing one.”

Fans swarmed toward the green, and Hadwin — who like Taylor grew up in Abbotsford, British Columbia — got leveled amid the chaos. He said had so much adrenaline that the tackle didn’t faze him.

“It’s incredible. I mean, what do you say to one of the greatest moments of Canadian golf history?” Hadwin said. “I think we all predicted that this was going to happen.

“I’m not sure that any one of us predicted a 72-foot eagle putt ... to get it done, but what a way to go.”

The 35-year-old Taylor, who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, won for the third time on the PGA Tour. He shot 75 in Thursday’s opening round but rallied with a 67 on Friday to make the cut, then shot 63 on Saturday to begin the final round three shots behind leader C.T. Pan.

“I was on the 7th hole, I remember, the first day, my 16th hole, with 10 feet for par. And made that. And birdied 8 and parred the last to kind of like somewhat be in the cut sight,” Taylor said. “So to be standing there and then sitting here today is pretty remarkable, to be honest.”

Taylor is the fourth Canadian to win on tour this season, joining Conners, Mackenzie Hughes and Adam Svensson.

Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy, two shots back of Pan entering the final round, closed with a 72 and finished in a tie for ninth, five shots back.

Fleetwood, a two-time Ryder Cup player from England and a six-time winner on the European tour, remains winless on the PGA Tour.

“I played great today, even though I missed some chances, if you like, on those playoff holes,” Fleetwood said. “Yeah, it was close. I just have to take the positives from it and start practicing tomorrow. I got a major next week. So can’t dwell on it too much.”

Tyrrell Hatton (64), Aaron Rai (69) and Pan (70) finished one shot out of the playoff.

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2024 Valero Texas Open One and Done picks, purse, sleepers, field: Top PGA Tour predictions, power rankings, expert golf betting advice from DFS pro

The 2024 Valero Texas Open is set to begin on Thursday, April 4 at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio. The 2024 Valero Texas Open field projects to be star-studded with several players looking to get their final tuneup in before the Masters. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is listed as the 15-2 betting favorite in the latest 2024 Valero Texas Open odds. Other top contenders in the field include Ludvig Åberg (12-1), Hideki Matsuyama (18-1), Max Homa (18-1), Jordan Spieth (18-1), and Collin Morikawa (20-1). The total 2024 Valero Texas Open purse is $9.2 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1.66 million. The tournament champion will also earn 500 FedEx Cup points.

Before locking in your 2024 Valero Texas Open one and done picks,  you need to see what SportsLine DFS pro and PGA expert Mike McClure has to say. 

The One and Done format is growing in popularity. It has several noticeable similarities to NFL Survivor pools, with the main difference being entries are not eliminated with a bad week. Players pick one golfer per week and earn points based on their selected golfer's prize money for that tournament. Golfers can only be used once per season, and the point format makes nailing majors and big money tournaments critical.

McClure is a DFS legend with over $2 million in career winnings,  and he's been RED-HOT on his PGA picks dating back to the PGA Tour restart in June of 2020. McClure uses his proprietary simulation model to analyze the field and crush his golf picks .

McClure has been on fire with his One and Done picks in 2024. At The American Express he backed Justin Thomas, who finished in third place and took home $635,600. At the Genesis Invitational, McClure tabbed Patrick Cantlay, who finished in fourth place at the signature event, as his top OAD pick. At the Cognizant Classic, McClure's top one and done pick, Min Woo Lee, finished in a tie for second place. Finally, at the Arnold Palmer Invitation, another signature event, McClure recommended using Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris. The Result: Scheffler won the event by five strokes, and Zalatoris finished in fourth place.

His hot steak continued at the Players Championship, where McClure again recommended using Scheffler (if was still available) and Xander Schauffele. Both players were in contention until the end, with Scheffler coming out with the win and Schauffele finishing in second place! Then, at the Valspar Championship, McClure recommended using Cameron Young, who finished in second place, in OAD pools.

Now, McClure has set his sights on the 2024 Valero Texas Open and just revealed his optimal One and Done picks. They are a must-see for any player looking for an edge in their One and Done pool.

We can tell you that one of McClure's favorite One and Done picks for the 2024 Valero Texas Open is Hideki Matsuyama. The nine-time PGA Tour winner has climbed to No. 14 in the Official World Golf Ranking, and he notched a win at The Genesis Invitational. Matsuyama won the 2021 Masters and has the skillset to win against elite fields. McClure expects him to make a strong run at the title this week in San Antonio.

McClure is also targeting another golfer in his PGA One and Done picks who is listed as a 40-1 longshot in the latest Valero Texas Open Open odds.   Picks like these could be the difference between winning your One and Done pool or going home with nothing. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before locking in your pick.

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Valero Texas Open: Greg Norman’s Legacy Still Shines Bright Despite Unfavourable PIF-PGA Tour Situations

T he Valero Texas Open marks the 3rd oldest event after the BMW Championship, which was originally known as the Western Open and the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour, steeped in tradition and boasting a rich history. Ever since its commencement in 1922, it is one of the very few golf tournaments that has been hosted in the same city throughout its tenure.

Marking its 100th anniversary in 2022, it is held at the Oaks Course. Surprisingly, the very same course links this historic event to LIV Golf. Well, it looks like LIV Golf and the PGA Tour have deep connections despite their rivalries as well. All thanks to the Great White Shark — Greg Norman!

Greg Norman designed the Oaks

The CEO of LIV Golf, Greg Norman, designed the Oaks course, where the Valero Texas Open is held every year at TPC San Antonio. He shaped the idea with the help of El Nino—Sergio Garcia , The Spaniard chose to jump ship when the disruptive league came into existence and now is the Skipper of Fireballs GC, one of the 13 teams on the LIV Golf circuit.

The course is a par 72 and runs for 7,435 yards, consisting of forced carries on only two of its holes. The name is derived because of the narrow corridors that Norman had decided to carve using oak trees, giving it a traditional design with wider fairways that give course to multiple routes to the greens.

Read More: Greg Norman: The Hero Golf Deserves, But Not the One It Needs Right Now

It is because of the Great White Shark that LIV Golf has been associated with the PGA Tour for a long time now, despite their rift. The players who joined LIV were forced to withdraw themselves from the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour under the threat of suspension. To add to the bitterness, the PGA Tour and PIF came up with the idea of a $3 billion merger to unify the game, where all the pending litigation would mutually come to an end, practically calling a truce.

The verdict regarding the merger was promised last year in December but as we all know, the deadline was pushed further . It was speculated that the heads of the leagues would come to a conclusion by the end of March. Well, we are well into April, the Masters are already here, and the final verdict only seems to be floating in the air!

It looks like it is only Norman’s legacy of craftsmanship that keeps the PGA Tour indebted to the breakaway league for their courses. And well, the Oaks is not the only course used in the Tour that has been designed by an exceptional golf course architect.

Greg Norman: The architect of the El Camaleon

The legendary LIV Golfer Greg Norman was also the architect behind the El Camaleon Golf Club located at the Mayakoba Resort in Playa del Carman, Mexico. It served as the home of the OHL Classic at the Mayakoba in 2007. That was the first-ever PGA Tour event that was held outside the United States and Canada.

The course is located as part of a luxury hotel community, and its winds are bisected by huge limestone canals. The Shark even used a cenote in the middle of the fairway, making it a classic Norman design. Greg Norman truly is responsible for often linking the PGA Tour and LIV Golf together, and his creation only helps in giving testimony to the stated comment!

Read More: “Sorry, I’m Going”: Jay Monahan & LIV Golfer’s Discussion Before His Switch Gets Revealed; Courtesy of Chris DiMarco

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Each Hole will range from 75 yards to 150 yards (adjusted slope distances will be provided at each hole).

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