GOLF.com: 2026 RBC Canadian Open Round 1 Tee Times and Key Groupings
The 2026 RBC Canadian Open gets underway Thursday, June 11, at TPC Toronto, with reigning PGA champion Aaron Rai as the headliner.
Aaron Rai: Defending Form After a Major Breakthrough
Rai's victory at the 2026 PGA Championship marked his first major title and second PGA Tour win. He followed it up with a T19 at the Memorial Tournament, showing his form hasn't faded. In Round 1, Rai tees off at 7:33 a.m. ET from the 10th tee alongside Collin Morikawa and Justin Rose — a marquee grouping with next week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills looming large.
Key Groupings to Watch
- 7:44 a.m. (No. 10): Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala, Corey Conners - 7:55 a.m. (No. 10): Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland - 12:48 p.m. (No. 17): Ryan Fox, Nick Taylor, Brooks Koepka - 12:26 p.m. (No. 1): Mackenzie Hughes, Adam Hadwin, Mike Weir — a Canadian fan-favorite trio
Japanese Players in the Field
Takumi Kanaya, Keita Nakajima, and Kensei Hirata all feature in Round 1. Nakajima tees off at 1:54 p.m. ET from the 10th hole.
Strokeslab Perspective
With the U.S. Open just a week away, how Rai manages his energy and course management at TPC Toronto will be a telling indicator of whether his recent form is sustainable or riding a post-major wave.
Pairing the new major champion with two elite ball-strikers in Morikawa and Rose makes this group a compelling SG: APP and SG: OTT case study — the post-round data should be worth a close look.