New Zealand’s Ryan Fox emerged victorious at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, pocketing a generous US $1.764 million—the largest single payout in the tournament—after a dramatic playoff against Sam Burns. This triumph at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley marked not only Fox’s second PGA Tour win of the season (following the Myrtle Beach Classic) but also came from a share of an impressive US $9.8 million purse
Fox secured victory on the fourth playoff hole with a clutch birdie, earning the lion’s share, while playoff runner-up Sam Burns earned US $1.0682 million Coming in third was Kevin Yu, pocketing US $676,200
A look at the top 10 payouts reveals the following prize distribution:
PositionPlayerScore vs ParEarnings1Ryan Fox−18 (win, playoff)$1,764,0002Sam Burns−18 (playoff loss)$1,068,2003Kevin Yu−17$676,200T4Cameron Young, Matt McCarty−16$441,000 eachT6Byeong Hun An, Andrew Putnam, Matteo Manassero−15$330,750 eachT9Victor Perez, Cameron Champ, David Skinns, Lee Hodges−14$257,250 each
Several notable names entered shared positions further down:
Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Ludvig Åberg, Danny Willett, and Alex Smalley each earned $180,810, tying for 13th place through a tie at −13 .
The tournament’s depth of talent ensured even mid-pack competitors received sizable payouts: players finishing in the T27–T36 range earned between $44,660 and $64,354, while those finishing T43 and below earned between approximately $20,678 and $33,810
According to the official PGA Tour breakdown, the RBC Canadian Open’s total purse was $9.8 million, with the winner’s share confirmed at $1.764 million
Summary:
Total purse: US $9.8 million
Champion (1st place): Ryan Fox – US $1,764,000
Runner-up: Sam Burns – US $1,068,200
Third place: Kevin Yu – US $676,200
Tied 4th: Cameron Young & Matt McCarty – $441,000 each
Tied 6th: An, Putnam, Manassero – $330,750 each
Tied 9th: Four players – $257,250 each
Other top finishers (T13): Notables like Lowry, Taylor, Willett, Åberg – $180,810 each
Fox’s playoff win not only boosts his FedExCup standings but solidifies his status with a second win in four events—a remarkable stretch. The tournament also serves as a vital lead-up to next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, where players will continue chasing both titles and playoff points.
