Fox outlasted Sam Burns in a long playoff at TPC Toronto on Sunday afternoon to claim victory at the RBC Canadian Open. The win marked the second of Fox’s career, both of which have come this year, and it officially gave him one of the final spots in the field at next week’s major championship.

The excitement of a national open always draws eyes, and especially with an exhilarating finish like the 2025 RBC Canadian Open had.

New Zealand's Ryan Fox is the new RBC Canadian Open champion. He beat American Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff on Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

The PGA Tour is north of the border this week for the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course). In what turned into a thrilling finish, Ryan Fox bested Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff.

Sam Burns candidly reflected on the hockey-themed Rink Hole at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open. Last week, on the PGA Tour, the players competed at the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course).

None of the biggest stars in the field contended. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy shot a 78 to miss the cut. The main storyline was the professional debuts of Luke Clanton and two other rookies, and none of them made the cut, either.

Sam Burns had to wait nearly three hours just to fall short at the RBC Canadian Open. The 28-year-old was four strokes back of the lead entering the final round, but shot a career-best 62 on Sunday, vaulting to the top of the leaderboard and taking the clubhouse lead at 18 under.