Bud Cauley captures first PGA Tour victory at RBC Canadian Open
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:06 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Bud Cauley claimed his first career win on the PGA Tour at the RBC Canadian Open near Toronto on Sunday. He shot a final round 5-under 65, finishing two shots ahead of the field. This victory comes after 239 Tour starts, with his previous best finish being third. Cauley's performance not only secured him the win but also a spot in the upcoming U.S. Open and the British Open. Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland finished second and third, respectively, with Fitzpatrick ending at 15-under par.
- •Cauley shot 5-under 65 in the final round.
- •He finished two shots ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick.
- •Cauley's win was his first in 239 PGA Tour starts.
- •He qualifies for the U.S. Open and the British Open.
- •Brooks Koepka withdrew before the final round due to injury.
- 7:06 AMBBC Sport — Cauley wins Canadian Open to complete comeback
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — It took longer than Bud Cauley ever dreamed. But finally, after 239 starts and years of uncertainty, he's a PGA Tour winner
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to cap long comeback from 2018 car accident
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open for his first PGA Tour title
- 11:42 PMESPN — Cauley, 36, wins Canadian Open, 1st PGA Tour title...
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — RBC Canadian Open purse, payouts: Bud Cauley grabs inaugural PGA Tour win in Toronto, earns U.S. Open spot
"Just more than two years after he returned to the PGA Tour following a car accident, Bud Cauley, 36, won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first tour title in his 239th start, closing with a 5-under 65 to get to 17-under 263 for the tournament.
"Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial Tournament.
"Cauley's two-stroke at the RBC Canadian Open was the culmination of rebuilding his game after doctors finally rebuilt his body to help pursue the career he always wanted.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJun 15, 2026, 7:06 AMCauley wins Canadian Open to complete comeback
Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to capture his first PGA Tour title and complete a remarkable comeback eight years after his career was derailed by a car accident.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 1:03 AMIt took longer than Bud Cauley ever dreamed. But finally, after 239 starts and years of uncertainty, he's a PGA Tour winner
Cauley's two-stroke at the RBC Canadian Open was the culmination of rebuilding his game after doctors finally rebuilt his body to help pursue the career he always wanted.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 11:57 PMBud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to cap long comeback from 2018 car accident
Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial Tournament.
- ESPNJun 14, 2026, 11:42 PMCauley, 36, wins Canadian Open, 1st PGA Tour title...
Just more than two years after he returned to the PGA Tour following a car accident, Bud Cauley, 36, won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first tour title in his 239th start, closing with a 5-under 65 to get to 17-under 263 for the tournament.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 11:45 PMBud Cauley wins the Canadian Open for his first PGA Tour title
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:02 PMRBC Canadian Open purse, payouts: Bud Cauley grabs inaugural PGA Tour win in Toronto, earns U.S. Open spot
Bud Cauley's first career win has earned him a spot in next week's major championship.
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