RBC Canadian Open Expert Picks: Our Staff's Top Longshot Picks

RBC Canadian Open Expert Picks: Our Staff's Top Longshot Picks

Last week, our staff tackled the Memorial Tournament with their longshot picks. This week they will attempt to do it again with the RBC Canadian Open longshot picks.

This is the first time that the event has been played up in Canada since 2019 due to COVID. Who comes out on top? Our staff shares their favorite value plays on longshot picks for this one.

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RBC Canadian Open Longshot Picks

Sam Eaton: CT Pan +7000 (Bet $100 to win $7000)

The Canadian Open looks like it will be a birdie fest, with a focus on hitting fairways and strong approach play. The longer par 3’s are likely to be the main test for players this week.

CT Pan is my longshot for the Canadian Open, in the last three months he ranks 6th in terms of shots gained approach, 21st in fairways gained, and 7th for Par 3: 200-225 scoring.

**Due to C.T. Pan’s withdrawal, Sam has provided another longshot**

Sebastian Munoz +5000 (Bet $100 to win $5000)

Some of what applied to Pan applies to Sebastian Munoz as well, with a focus on hitting fairways, strong approach play and birdie-fests all in Munoz’s wheelhouse.

Munoz is 22nd in this field for SG Approach in the last three months, and ranks in the top 20 for shots gained off-the-tee, proximity from 175-200 yards, Par 4 Scoring 450-500 and Proximity 200+ yards. This looks the perfect test for Munoz, who has a T11 finish to his name in this event back in 2019, albeit on a different course.

-- Sam Eaton (@SamEaton12)

Geoff Fienberg: Rasmus Hojgaard +10000 (Bet $100 to win $10000)

I'm going with the high ceiling young European this week in Hojgaard. Many of the Europeans will be very comfortable on this short, classic, Stanley Thompson designed course. I love Hojgaard's relentless approach to attacking pins, and am always more willing to play the unknown of a top young ceiling I believe in then a vet who I like to think I know what they're capable of.

-- Geoff Fienberg (@gfienberg17)

Rick Gehman: Rasmus Hojgaard +10000 (Bet $100 to win $10000)

Hojgaard has been impressive on the worldwide stage, making every cut in 11 starts. He's tasted success on both circuits -- earning (2) Top 16 finishes in his last three starts on the DP World Tour and finishing T18 at the Valero Texas Open to go along with his 6th place finish in Puntacana on the PGA TOUR. He's a talented 21-year old who is making significant strides on a weekly basis.

-- Rick Gehman (@RickRunGood)

Tom Jacobs: Tyler Duncan +18000 (Bet $100 to win $18000)

This year alone, Tyler Duncan has finished T25 at the Valspar, T12 at the Heritage, and T15 at the Charles Schwab, confirming what we knew, he's a short-course specialist. He's a winner of the RSM Classic, and has multiple good finishes at the Heritage and the Wyndham, two courses that bring shorter hitters and those that can get hot with their irons, into play.

Duncan is never likely to pull up trees, but he's good enough to win, as he's shown at the 2019 RSM, and considering a shot a Sunday 65 and beat Webb Simpson in a playoff, he clearly has something about him.

The week he won, his nearest challengers were Simpson, Sebastian Munoz, and Brendan Todd which shows you what sort of company he keeps, and in 5th place that week was none other than Scottie Scheffler, who is now favorite every week! He's played well at a Canadian Open in the past, finishing T17 in 2018 and now on a more suitable course, I think he can thrive.

-- Tom Jacobs (@TomJacobs93)

Joe Idone: Justin Rose +8000 (Bet $100 to win $8000)

In a very top heavy field, finding a name with win credibility amongst a bountiful list of guys looking to break through for their first victory is tough. I’m riding with Justin Rose in hopes he can rekindle some magic with his irons and a belief that he possesses the required traits to win a tournament. There were glimpses at the PGA Championship that a return to top level ballstriking is possible. Ultimately, the hope is he can find himself in contention and can rely on past experiences to remain cool under the pressure of a late Sunday tee time.

-- Joe Idone (@TourPicks)