… Nope, not Tom Watson, but Bubba Watson. And given his recent win, he’s a strong addition. Golf Canada and RBC announced several new names that have entered the Canadian Open...
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In Photos: Day 2 of RBC Canadian Open
It was red and white day at the RBC Canadian Open today, but the star of the show today was actually Martin Flores of the U.S...
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In Photos: Day 1 of RBC Canadian Open
The 2017 RBC Canadian Open got underway Thursday amid rainy skies in Oakville, Ontario. A lush Glen Abbey Golf Club yielded many...
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Global Golf Post: Canadian PGA Tour pros struggle in 2015
I wrote about the struggles of Canadian PGA Tour pros in Global Golf Post this week, where there’s barely one Canadian in...
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The Wonderful World of Eugene Wong
“I got my first letter from a college when I was, um, 14 I think.” That’s the sort of thing that happens in the weird and wonderful world of Eugene Wong, perhaps...
BC's Eugene Wong Wins Nicklaus Award
It wasn’t that long ago that everyone was talking about the challenging of Canada’s young golfers. Now Canadian amateurs have won both of the top US college awards this year...
Hill Goes Pro, Taylor Awaits U.S. Am; Rumors of...
Interesting to hear the news that Matt Hill will make his debut as a professional next week at Muirfield for Jack Nicklaus’ tournament. According to Henry Brunton, coach of Golf...
RCGA Becomes Golf Canada — Now Do You Care?
The Royal Canadian Golf Association still exists — if you are interested in having your golf course rated for handicap purposes, or you happen to need a rules decision. But otherwise...
James Lepp on the Pro Gap
James Lepp was going to be Canada’s next superstar when he turned pro in 2006. He hooked up with IMG Sports after winning the NCAA individual men’s title. But his amateur...
Matt Hill to Turn Pro, Taylor Waits Until After U.S...
Interesting to see the new “amateur” golf blog (and I mean that it is about amateur golf, not written by an amateur) written by Chris Fry at ScoreGolf talking about how Brights...
Taylor's Torch Trouble
Top Canadian amateur Nick Taylor is scheded to run the torch relay heading up to the Canadian Olympics — but there’s an issue, according to Kent Gilchrist in the Province: Proud...
RBC Antes Up, Puts Money into Tour Pros, Amateur Events
Interesting news this morning from Royal Bank, which is increasing its investment in golf, including investments in “Team Canada,” the RCGA’s national amateur golf teams...