The RBC Canadian Open and the tournaments worth attending

The RBC Canadian Open is the third-oldest national championship in golf and the one week a year when the world’s best players come to Canada. The 2026 edition runs from 10 to 14 June at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, in Caledon, Ontario, with a purse of US$9.8 million.

Why this venue matters

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley hosted the event for the first time in 2025 and returns in 2026. It is a public facility, which means that unlike most tournament venues, you can play it yourself outside tournament week. Walking it as a spectator and returning later as a player is a rare combination.

Which day to attend

Thursday and Friday are the golf-watching days: the full field is out, groups start from both tees, and access is easy. The weekend brings the finish and the crowds, with less freedom to move around the course.

For a first visit, take Thursday. For the trophy, plan Sunday and arrive early.

Where to stand

A par 3 of 170 yards is the single best classroom on the property: seventy players, one problem, seventy solutions.

Do not follow one group for eighteen holes. Pick a spot and let the field come past. Three that work: the practice range in the morning, where you watch professionals warm up at close quarters; a par 3, where the whole field solves the same problem differently; and the closing green in the afternoon.

Golfers who want to learn something specific should stand at a short par 4 and watch only the wedge shots.

Getting there

Caledon is north-west of Toronto and parking is limited at any tournament of this size. Check the shuttle and transport arrangements published by the tournament before the day, and budget more travel time than the map suggests.

June in southern Ontario can be hot and humid or cool and wet. Take sunscreen, water and a rain jacket regardless of the forecast.

The other tournaments worth attending

The CPKC Women’s Open is the national women’s championship and moves around the country, which means it is periodically within driving distance of most Canadians. Provincial and PGA Tour Canada events are cheaper again, far less crowded, and offer the closest access to players you will find anywhere.

For a golfer who wants to learn rather than to watch a leaderboard, a PGA Tour Canada event is arguably the better day out: you can stand five yards from a player on the range and nobody moves you along.

Spectator basics

Silence during the swing, no movement in the player’s eyeline, phones on silent. Photography rules change year to year, so check the tournament’s spectator conditions before you go. Stay behind the ropes and follow the marshals.

Tickets and practical details

• Dates: 10 to 14 June 2026, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, Caledon, Ontario.
• Tickets through the tournament’s official channels; practice-day tickets are the cheapest and the best value for watching.
• Check transport and parking arrangements in advance; shuttles are usually the practical option.

Ticket categories and prices change each year. Confirm on the official tournament site before booking travel.