Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of the RBC Canadian Open in Toronto

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Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of the RBC Canadian Open in Toronto

  • Coverage begins at 6:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, June 12
  • Thursday’s Marquee Group: Reigning PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, four-time major winner Rory McIlroy
  • Friday’s Marquee Group includes Nos. 1, 2, 3 in FedExCup Standings: Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Cameron Smith
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf & Country Club in Toronto this week with four exclusive streams of coverage, only for ESPN+ subscribers. A Main Feed covering the entire tournament field begins at 6:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, followed by a Marquee Group at 7 a.m. ET, Featured Groups at 7:15 a.m. ET, and Featured Holes at 7:30 a.m. ET. The Featured Holes feed will showcase four par-3 holes at St. George: Nos. 3, 6, 13, and 16.

THURSDAY | June 9
Main Feed starts at 6:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. ET

Marquee Group | 7 a.m. ET

  • Justin Thomas – Two-time PGA Championship winner (2022, 2017), No. 6 world ranking, 15-time TOUR winner, 2017 FedExCup Champion, 2017 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
  • Rory McIlroy – No. 8 world ranking, 20-time TOUR winner, four-time major champion, three-time PGA TOUR Player of the Year, two-time FedExCup champion, 2019 RBC Canadian Open champion
  • Corey Conners – TOUR winner (2019 Valero Texas Open)

Featured Groups | 7:15 a.m. ET

  • Shane Lowry – 2019 Open Championship winner, two-time TOUR winner, five DP World Tour victories
  • Brandt Snedeker – Nine-time TOUR winner, 2012 FedExCup champion, 2007 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, 2013 RBC Canadian Open champion
  • Matt Fitzpatrick – Seven wins on DP World Tour, No. 17 world ranking

 

Featured Group 1 | 3 p.m. ET

  • Tyrrell Hatton – PGA TOUR winner, six DP World Tour titles
  • Justin Rose – 2013 U.S. Open champion, 2018 FedExCup champion, 11-time TOUR winner, 10 wins on DP World Tour
  • Harold Varner III – Finished T-3 at 2022 RBC Heritage

Featured Group 2 | 3 p.m. ET

  • Scottie Scheffler – 2022 Masters champion, No. 1 world ranking, No. 1 in FedExCup standings
  • Sam Burns – Four-time TOUR winner, two wins in 2022 (Valspar Championship, Charles Schwab Challenge), No. 2 in FedExCup standings, No. 9 world ranking
  • Cameron Smith – No. 3 in FedExCup standings, No. 4 world ranking, 2022 The PLAYERS champion, four-time TOUR winner, won this year’s Sentry Tournament of Champions with a TOUR record 34 under par

FRIDAY | June 10
Main Feed starts at 6:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. ET

Marquee Group | 7 a.m. ET

  • Scheffler, Burns, Smith

Featured Groups | 7:15 a.m. ET

  • Hatton, Rose, Varner III

 

Featured Group 1 | 3 p.m. ET

  • Thomas, McIlroy, Conners

Featured Group 2 | 3 p.m. ET

  • Lowry, Snedeker, Fitzpatrick

PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow similar schedules Saturday and Sunday, determined when post-cut pairings and tee times are announced.

Four-Feed Coverage of the RBC Canadian Open | Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+

Day Start Time (ET) Coverage
Thursday,

June 9

6:45 a.m. Main Feed Best action across the tournament field
7 a.m. Marquee Group Justin Thomas / Rory McIlroy / Corey Conner
7:15 a.m. Featured Groups Shane Lowry / Brandt Snedeker / Matt Fitzpatrick
JJ Spaun / Tony Finau / Nick Taylor
7:30 a.m. Featured Holes Par 3 | Nos. 3, 6, 13, 16
3 p.m. Featured Group 1 Tyrrell Hatton / Justin Rose / Harold Varner III
Featured Group 2 Scottie Scheffler / Sam Burns / Cameron Smith
Featured Holes Par 3 | No. 6
Par 3 | No. 16
Friday,

June 10

6:45 a.m. Main Feed Best action across the tournament field
7 a.m. Marquee Group Scottie Scheffler / Sam Burns / Cameron Smith
7:15 a.m. Featured Groups Tyrrell Hatton / Justin Rose / Harold Varner III
Cameron Champ / Parker McLachlin / Sebastian Munoz
7:30 a.m. Featured Holes Par 3 | Nos. 3, 6, 13, 16
3 p.m. Featured Group 1 Justin Thomas / Rory McIlroy / Corey Conners
Featured Group 2 Shane Lowry / Brandt Snedeker / Matt Fitzpatrick
Featured Holes Par 3 | No. 6
Par 3 | No. 16

The four feeds available on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ include:

  • Main Feed – The primary tournament coverage stream, showcasing the best action from across the course, with two dedicated booth announcers, a dedicated walking announcer and coverage drawn from all cameras at the event.
  • Marquee Group – Every shot from each player in the group, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer calling the action.
  • Featured Holes – Exclusive coverage of key par 3 holes and the course’s iconic, signature holes.
  • Featured Groups – Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage following two concurrent featured groups, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer.

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