RBC Canadian Open purse, payouts: Bud Cauley grabs inaugural PGA Tour win in Toronto, earns U.S. Open spot
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Key Points:
- Bud Cauley won his first PGA Tour event at the RBC Canadian Open after 239 starts, finishing with a 5-under 65 in the final round to secure a two-shot victory at TPC Toronto.
- The win earned Cauley spots in the upcoming U.S. Open and British Open, as he needed a top-five finish to qualify for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- Matt Fitzpatrick finished second at 15-under, moving into the FedExCup points lead, while Brooks Koepka withdrew before the final round due to a hand injury, casting doubt on his U.S. Open participation.
- Cauley earned $1.764 million for his victory, with notable payouts also going to Fitzpatrick ($1.068 million) and Viktor Hovland ($676,200), among others on the leaderboard.
- Cauley's emotional win marked a significant milestone in his career, as he had never finished better than third prior to this victory since joining the Tour in 2012.
