The History of the RBC Canadian Open

The first Canadian Open was 36-holes long and lasted only one day. The winner, John H. Oke, shot 156 and pocketed $60 as his reward. Obviously the intervening years have seen major changes in professional golf. But just like the timeless satisfaction of hitting a perfect drive, the excitement of Open competition has stayed constant.

Since its inception in 1904, the Canadian Open has played host to the world's best golfers and produced countless memorable moments. Sports fans across the country and around the world have been entertained by legends including former champions Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk. The list of legends also includes Sam Snead and Lee Trevino, who each won the Canadian Open three times. Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Curtis Strange, Nick Price and Jim Furyk all won twice.

Please visit this special section to take a trip through the rich history of the Canadian Open Golf tournament including coverage of the venues, memoribilia, champions and trophies over the years.

One hundred years later, there's still nothing like being there.

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