OldFox61 said:

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If he could win, he would qualify for the U.S. Open. Of course, that would open up bigger possibilities.

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No, he would not qualify if he wins.

I did a search that said: yes, the RGB Canadian Open is an official PGA tour event, and the winners of such events automatically qualify for the U.S. Open.

OldFox61 said:

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I did a search that said: yes, the RGB Canadian Open is an official PGA tour event, and the winners of such events automatically qualify for the U.S. Open.

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I saw that when I googled but after going through the exemptions list, there's no mention of the winner of the Canadian Open being automatically qualified for the US Open. Maybe I'm missing something.

F-1. Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the last 10 years:
F-2. From the 2024 U.S. Open Championship, the 10 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 10th place:
F-3. Winner of the 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship:
F-4. Winner of the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship:
F-5. Winners of the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships, and the 2024 U.S. Amateur runner-up (must be an amateur):
F-6. Winners of the Masters Tournament 2020-2025:
F-7. Winners of the PGA of America Championship 2021-2025:
F-8. Winners of The Open conducted by the R & A 2021-2024:
F-9. Winners of The Players Championship 2023-2025:
F-10. Winner of the 2024 DP World Tour BMW PGA Championship.
F-11. Those players who qualified and were eligible for the season-ending 2024 Tour Championship:
F-12. Multiple winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the FedExCup, from the conclusion of the 2024 U.S. Open (June 13-16) to the initiation of the 2025 U.S. Open:
F-13. The Top 5 players in the 2025 FedExCup standings as of May 19, 2025, who are not otherwise exempt:
F-14. The points leader from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season using combined points earned on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points Standings and points earned in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals:
F-15. The top two players from the final 2024 Race to Dubai Rankings, who are not otherwise exempt as of May 19, 2025.
F-16. The top player on the 2025 Race to Dubai Rankings as of May 19, 2025, who is not otherwise exempt.
F-17. Winner of the 2024 Amateur Championship staged by the R&A (must be an amateur)
F-18. Winner of the 2024 Mark H. McCormack Medal (Men's World Amateur Golf Ranking) (must be an amateur)
F-19. Winner of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Individual Golf Championship (must be an amateur)
F-20. Winner of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship (must be an amateur)
F-21. From the current Official World Golf Rankings, the top 60 points leaders and ties as of May 19, 2025.
F-22. From the current Official World Golf Rankings, the top 60 points leaders and ties as of June 9, 2025
F.23. Winner of the 2024 Olympic Gold Medal, contested August 1-4, 2024:
F.24. The top player who is not otherwise exempt and in the top 3 of the 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 19, 2025.
F-25. Special exemptions selected by the USGA. Deadline for submission of request: May 15, 2025

I agree. I just hope he wins -- maybe about 62 or 63? He'll have to get his iron shots closer and putt better. Also, do like Scottie --- stay hydrated and eat some energy bars. (Maybe he already does?)

Maybe it's F-12. I think the "multiple winners" merely recognizes that there will be multiple winners. The word "multiple" should be omitted.

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2025/06/07/contenders-rbc-canadian-open-need-to-win-to-get-into-us-open/84078514007/

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The U.S. Open is just about filled up with six available spots still to go. The winner of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, if he's not already in the field for Oakmont, earns at least Thursday and Friday tee times at the national championship next week.

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This link appears that it means you need to win multiple events for F-12, however.
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2025/06/07/five-things-to-know-heading-into-the-final-round-of-the-rbc-canadian-open

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Fox has his eyes on win No. 2, but there are other implications as it pertains to next week's U.S. Open. Fox entered the week ranked No. 75, and the top 60 in next week's rankings will earn exemptions in next week's major field. Because Fox's win in Myrtle Beach came in an additional event, he's not in line for the exemption that comes for winning two full-FedExCup point events since last year's U.S. Open but he could still crack the top 60, and likely will with a top-5 finish. Keep the OWGR calculators ready.

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Cam off to a great start today.

Maybe something like -18 or -19 will win it?

The way some of these guys (e.g. Yu and Manassero) are playing , it looks more like vicinity of -24.

Cam probably needed something like a 61 or 62 to be in the ballpark. Great tournament for him tho.

FriscoKid -- looks like you called it and I missed big time unless Manassero or someone makes a big run.

PJYoung said:

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Cam probably needed something like a 61 or 62 to be in the ballpark. Great tournament for him tho.

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Yep if he could have played -3 yesterday he would be in the lead now. That +1 really hurt.
But he's played really well. Maybe he can get hot the rest of the year.

What a putt on 18 to force a playoff.

Horrible announcer jinx!!!

74Ag1, he would be in the playoff if he had a 67 yesterday. His payoff is $257. And a top ten finish.

This is a question out of ignorance- why does this hurt him on KF tour?

aggiebrad16 said:

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This is a question out of ignorance- why does this hurt him on KF tour?

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It just takes away a potential start over there. You obviously gladly miss KFT starts for shots at the big tour. One amazing week and you have your card back.

All true but now with only the top 20 Korn ferry guys getting a tour card for next year you need every chance to win and accumulate points unless you think you can get enough PGA tour points to finish top 100 (which you probably can't without a pretty full schedule)

FTAco07 said:

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All true but now with only the top 20 Korn ferry guys getting a tour card for next year you need every chance to win and accumulate points unless you think you can get enough PGA tour points to finish top 100 (which you probably can't without a pretty full schedule)

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True.

It's funny but if a guy plays well enough to win on the KFT he probably would've been in the mix that week on the PGAT. Maybe Champ will break through soon.

He missed a ton of putts 9 to 12 feet the last 2 days and of course his wedge game needs work. Having said that, top 10 is a fantastic result.

PJYoung said:

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It's funny but if a guy plays well enough to win on the KFT he probably would've been in the mix that week on the PGAT. Maybe

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I'm trying to remember what interview or youtube thing I was watching recently but it had some tour guys on it and they went out of their way to say the exact opposite. Korn ferry is very different than the tour.

Not just quality of field, but length and difficulty of course conditions and set up. And then there's the un talked about reality that the tour is a lonely place. It's not friendly among peers like college or even the Korn ferry tour. The travel, pressure, and cut throat competition just aren't comparable. It's why so many hot shot kids come out, run through Korn ferry, but fail to stick on the tour. And talent is only a part.

Champ probably will get sponsors' exemptions to the 3M Open (July 2025) which he won in 2021 and the Sanderson Farms Championship (October 2025) which he won in 2018. These aren't guaranteed but are considered likely. He is currently 145 on the PGA Tour - FedExCup, up 24 from 169 (as shown in the initial post). Brandt Snedeker is #100 with 260.

Champ also won the Safeway Open in 2019. It no longer exists and was replaced by the Procore Championship in Napa Valley California. They are very stingy with sponsor exemptions. Nevertheless, Champ might be offered an exemption if he does well in the 3M Open, especially after his top 10 finish in the Canadian Open.

THIS WEEK:

PGAT / DP - Nacho & Veerman in Scottish Open
PGAT - Burgoon, Champ, Pavan & Phillips in KY
KF - Bennett & Maichon 0m Colorado
CT - Bertsch & Maggert in NY
ET - Hailee Cooper in Connecticut

Headed to the KFT event here on Thursday but wont be out there in time to see Sam and P

Blanca Fernandez Garcia-Poggio is currently 47 in the Order of Merit on Ladies Euro Tour; couple of good finishes recently in Tenerife and last week at Irish Open. She's playing a mix of LET (including the big Aramco events) and Epson events to work towards LPGA Q-school finals later this year.

Champ makes another cut and finishes 14th!

Champ is T2 after round one at the cross event in Cali. Pavan, Palmer and Phillips also in the field.

Bennett, Burgoon and Maichon on the KF.

Bronson finished strong with 2 eagles on the back nine for a 31. 66 for the day. T-9.

Sam finished at dusk with 69.

Dear God Cam is ****ing the bed today.

66 yesterday, 77 today.

Phillips rather hot this morning out in North Carolina

-6 thru 10

Still tied for the lead even after a double on 15. Hit it OB off the tee.