2019 PLAYERS Champion and 15-time PGA TOUR
winner joins elite field
OAKVILLE, ON, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ - (Golf Canada) –
Today, RBC and Golf Canada announced that world ranked No. 4 –
Rory McIlroy – will compete in the
2019 RBC Canadian Open, June 3-9 at
the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Fresh off an impressive victory at the 2019 PLAYERS
Championship, McIlroy joins an already strong field of players,
including world No. 1 and Team RBC Ambassador Dustin Johnson, alongside team members
Jim Furyk, Adam Hadwin, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker.
"I'm really excited to play in my first RBC Canadian Open,"
said McIlroy. "There continues to be a lot of momentum around this
historic tournament, with a new date, new location and now a new
concert series. I've had the opportunity to see the passion that
Canada has for our sport and I
look forward to seeing the energy of Canadian golf fans first hand.
I'm also looking forward to squaring off with DJ, Adam and the rest
of Team RBC for Canada's National
Open Championship."
The 29-year old international superstar from Northern Ireland currently holds the No. 1
spot on the 2019 FedEx Cup Ranking. His results also include:
- Four-time Major Champion (US
Open 2011, PGA Championship 2012, 2014, and The Open Championship
2014)
- Two-time WGC Champion (2014, 2015) and 2019 The PLAYERS
Champion
- 15-time PGA TOUR Winner including 2016 FedEx Cup Champion, 24
worldwide wins overall
- Five appearances (four Team Europe wins) in the biennial Ryder
Cup
- Two-time PGA TOUR Player of the Year (2012 and 2014)
- Three-time Race to Dubai Champion (2012, 2014 and
2015)
- Held world #1 in Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks over
his career
"Rory is one of the game's most accomplished and iconic young
stars – his win at THE PLAYERS Championship this past weekend was
incredible," said Mary DePaoli,
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, RBC. "We are
so pleased that he has added the 2019 RBC Canadian Open to his
schedule and are looking forward to giving him a warm welcome to
Canada for his first-ever start at
the tournament. I'm sure that Canadian golf fans, young and old,
will show him our enthusiasm for this great sport."
McIlroy's commitment to play in his first RBC Canadian Open
builds on an earlier announcement this week introducing a two-night
RBCxMusic Concert Series at the tournament. The concerts will
feature Grammy nominated and internationally acclaimed duo
Florida Georgia Line on Friday, June 7, and JUNO award-winning homegrown
rock band The Glorious Sons on Saturday, June 8.
"We have seen incredible momentum for the 2019 RBC Canadian Open
with the move to our new June date," said Golf Canada CEO
Laurence Applebaum. "The exciting
news that Rory McIlroy will be
joining the field at Canada's
National Open Championship will be really special for golf fans at
the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Together with RBC, our goal has
always been to continually elevate this tournament, for players and
golf fans alike. Having Rory join other big names like Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson and Jim Furyk will no doubt make this a
ground-breaking year at our Open."
In the coming weeks, additional players, including Canadians and
tournament exemptions, will be announced. PGA TOUR players have
until Friday, May 31 to commit to the
field of the 2019 RBC Canadian Open.
More information about the 2019 RBC Canadian Open including
tickets, corporate hospitality and volunteer information is
available at www.rbccanadianopen.com.
About the RBC Canadian Open
Part of the FedExCup,
stars of the PGA TOUR will compete for $7.6
million (US) at the RBC Canadian Open, June 3-9 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in
Hamilton, Ont. Conducted by Golf
Canada for more than a century, the RBC Canadian Open provides an
opportunity for Canada's top
talents to compete against the world's best golfers while also
leaving a significant impact in the event's host community. The RBC
Canadian Open is proud to support the Golf Canada Foundation as the
event's official charity partner. Established in 1904, Canada's national open golf championship is
the third-oldest national open golf championship worldwide next to
the British Open and the U.S. Open. The RBC Canadian Open is
proudly sponsored by RBC, Acushnet, Steam Whistle, Levelwear, Golf
Town, Coca-Cola, the City of
Hamilton and the Government of Canada. For tickets or tournament information,
please visit www.rbccanadianopen.com or call 1-800-571-6736. Follow
the RBC Canadian Open on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
SOURCE Golf Canada