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The RBC Canadian Open 2025 trophy is seen on the first tee during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 08.
Bud Cauley waited nearly 15 years and 239 starts to earn his first PGA Tour victory, and the breakthrough came with a career-changing payday.
Cauley captured the 2026 RBC Canadian Open on Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, finishing at 17-under par to secure a two-shot victory. Along with the winner’s trophy, the 36-year-old claimed the largest paycheck of his PGA Tour career from the tournament’s $9.8 million purse.
Cauley’s final-round 65 was enough to hold off a strong chasing pack and secure his place among the growing list of first-time winners on Tour this season.
“So many events without getting a win, but with everything that our family went through when I was out and then to have my first win when everyone’s here, just it kind of seems like perfect timing,” Cauley said.
“Once I got the opportunity to start playing again, I told myself I was going to do everything the right way and give myself the best chance. I put my wife through so much during those dark times and it’s just nice to have a little success as kind of a thank you.”
RBC Canadian Open Purse Breakdown
Here is a look at the complete payouts for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open:
| Pos. | Player | Score | FedExCup Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Cauley | 263 (-17) | 500.000 | $1,764,000 |
| 2 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 265 (-15) | 300.000 | $1,068,200 |
| 3 | Viktor Hovland | 266 (-14) | 190.000 | $676,200 |
| T4 | Jimmy Stanger | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Brice Garnett | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Jesper Svensson | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Jackson Suber | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T8 | Aldrich Potgieter | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T8 | Ryan Fox | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T8 | Sudarshan Yellamaraju | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T11 | Matthew Anderson* | 269 (-11) | N/A | $218,050 |
| T11 | Jacob Bridgeman | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T11 | Tommy Fleetwood | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T11 | Wyndham Clark | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T15 | Chandler Phillips | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Tom Kim | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Doug Ghim | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Robert MacIntyre | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Billy Horschel | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T20 | Matthieu Pavon | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Erik van Rooyen | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Alex Fitzpatrick | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Emiliano Grillo | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Keita Nakajima | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Max Homa | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | William Mouw | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | David Skinns | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Sam Burns | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T29 | Kevin Yu | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Ben Kohles | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Keith Mitchell | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Taylor Pendrith | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | A.J. Ewart | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Takumi Kanaya | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Collin Morikawa | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Justin Matthews (a) | 272 (-8) | N/A | Amateur |
| T29 | Patrick Fishburn | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Shane Lowry | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| 39 | Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 273 (-7) | 17.000 | $46,550 |
| T40 | Tony Finau | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Harry Hall | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Adam Hadwin | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Alejandro Tosti | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Taylor Moore | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T45 | Beau Hossler | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Davis Thompson | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Sam Ryder | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Dylan Wu | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Sahith Theegala | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Ricky Castillo | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T51 | Max McGreevy | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T51 | Neal Shipley | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T51 | Johnny Keefer | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T54 | Ben Silverman | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Michael Thorbjornsen | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Luke Clanton | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Ben James | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| 59 | Calen Sanderson* | 278 (-2) | N/A | $22,442 |
| T60 | Denny McCarthy | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Kristoffer Reitan | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Adam Svensson | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Haotong Li | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Lanto Griffin | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T65 | Vince Whaley | 280 (E) | 3.900 | $21,168 |
| T65 | Nick Taylor | 280 (E) | 3.900 | $21,168 |
| T67 | Joey Savoie* | 281 (+1) | N/A | $20,678 |
| T67 | Paul Peterson | 281 (+1) | 3.400 | $20,678 |
| T67 | Chandler Blanchet | 281 (+1) | 3.400 | $20,678 |
| 70 | Joe Highsmith | 282 (+2) | 3.000 | $20,286 |
| T71 | Kevin Roy | 283 (+3) | 2.850 | $19,992 |
| T71 | Kensei Hirata | 283 (+3) | 2.850 | $19,992 |
| 73 | Austin Eckroat | 285 (+5) | 2.700 | $19,698 |
| 74 | Jeremy Paul | 287 (+7) | 2.600 | $19,502 |
What’s Next on the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour now shifts its attention to the season’s third major championship, the U.S. Open, which will be played June 18-21 at legendary Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Fresh off his breakthrough victory at the RBC Canadian Open, Cauley will head to New York with momentum and a newly earned place in the field. The U.S. Open offers a significantly larger prize and 750 FedExCup points to the winner.
Following the year’s third major, players will travel to TPC River Highlands for the Travelers Championship from June 25-28. As one of the PGA Tour’s Signature Events, the Travelers Championship features a $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points.
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