RBC Canadian Open prize money at a glance
This page covers 45 editions of the RBC Canadian Open, 1980–2026. Its purse went from $350,000 in 1980 to $9,800,000 in 2026, 28 times as much, or 6.9 times after inflation. In 2026 the winner took 18% of the purse: $1,764,000. The biggest winner's check was $1,764,000, to Ryan Fox in 2025. The lowest winning score on record is -23, by Dustin Johnson in 2018. Players who have won it more than once: Curtis Strange (2), Greg Norman (2), Nick Price (2), Steve Jones (2). Rory McIlroy has earned the most here: $3,602,250 from 5 starts and 2 wins.
RBC Canadian Open purse by year
What 10th place paid at the RBC Canadian Open
A strong finish that isn't a win, year by year.
Who has earned the most at the RBC Canadian Open
RBC Canadian Open champions and purses
Multiple winners: Curtis Strange (2), Greg Norman (2), Nick Price (2), Steve Jones (2), Jim Furyk (2), Jhonattan Vegas (2), Rory McIlroy (2).
| Year | Champion | To par | Purse | Winner's share | In 2026 dollars | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bud Cauley | -17 | $9,800,000 | $1,764,000 | $1,764,000 | 2026 |
| 2025 | Ryan Fox | -18 | $9,800,000 | $1,764,000 | $1,820,434 | 2025 |
| 2024 | Robert MacIntyre | -16 | $9,400,000 | $1,692,000 | $1,792,077 | 2024 |
| 2023 | Nick Taylor | -17 | $9,000,000 | $1,620,000 | $1,766,426 | 2023 |
| 2022 | Rory McIlroy | -19 | $8,700,000 | $1,566,000 | $1,777,834 | 2022 |
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | -22 | $7,600,000 | $1,368,000 | $1,777,800 | 2019 |
| 2018 | Dustin Johnson | -23 | $6,200,000 | $1,116,000 | $1,476,593 | 2018 |
| 2017 | Jhonattan Vegas | -21 | $6,000,000 | $1,080,000 | $1,463,865 | 2017 |
| 2016 | Jhonattan Vegas | -12 | $5,900,000 | $1,062,000 | $1,470,129 | 2016 |
| 2015 | Jason Day | -17 | $5,800,000 | $1,044,000 | $1,463,445 | 2015 |
| 2014 | Tim Clark | -17 | $5,700,000 | $1,026,000 | $1,439,919 | 2014 |
| 2013 | Brandt Snedeker | -16 | $5,600,000 | $1,008,000 | $1,437,606 | 2013 |
| 2012 | Scott Piercy | -17 | $5,200,000 | $936,000 | $1,354,474 | 2012 |
| 2011 | Sean O'Hair | -4 | $5,200,000 | $936,000 | $1,382,503 | 2011 |
| 2010 | Carl Pettersson | -14 | $5,100,000 | $918,000 | $1,398,720 | 2010 |
| 2009 | Nathan Green | -18 | $5,100,000 | $918,000 | $1,421,660 | 2009 |
| 2008 | Chez Reavie | -17 | $5,000,000 | $900,000 | $1,388,829 | 2008 |
| 2007 | Jim Furyk | -16 | $5,000,000 | $900,000 | $1,442,147 | 2007 |
| 2006 | Jim Furyk | -14 | $5,000,000 | $900,000 | $1,483,287 | 2006 |
| 2005 | Mark Calcavecchia | -5 | $5,000,000 | $900,000 | $1,531,137 | 2005 |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | -9 | $4,500,000 | $810,000 | $1,424,776 | 2004 |
| 2003 | Bob Tway | -21 | $4,200,000 | $756,000 | $1,365,393 | 2003 |
| 2002 | John Rollins | -20 | $4,000,000 | $720,000 | $1,329,894 | 2002 |
| 2001 | Scott Verplank | -14 | $3,800,000 | $684,000 | $1,283,437 | 2001 |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods | -22 | $3,300,000 | $594,000 | $1,146,063 | 2000 |
| 1999 | Hal Sutton | -13 | $2,500,000 | $450,000 | $897,549 | 1999 |
| 1998 | Billy Andrade | -13 | $2,200,000 | $396,000 | $807,125 | 1998 |
| 1997 | Steve Jones | -5 | $1,500,000 | $270,000 | $558,855 | 1997 |
| 1996 | Dudley Hart | -14 | $1,500,000 | $270,000 | $571,919 | 1996 |
| 1995 | Mark O'Meara | -14 | $1,300,000 | $234,000 | $510,192 | 1995 |
| 1994 | Nick Price | -13 | $1,300,000 | $234,000 | $524,505 | 1994 |
| 1993 | David Frost | -9 | $1,000,000 | $180,000 | $413,986 | 1993 |
| 1992 | Greg Norman | -8 | $1,000,000 | $180,000 | $426,205 | 1992 |
| 1991 | Nick Price | -15 | $1,000,000 | $180,000 | $439,114 | 1991 |
| 1990 | Wayne Levi | -10 | $1,000,000 | $180,000 | $457,710 | 1990 |
| 1989 | Steve Jones | -17 | $900,000 | $162,000 | $434,176 | 1989 |
| 1988 | Ken Green | -13 | $750,000 | $135,000 | $379,278 | 1988 |
| 1987 | Curtis Strange | -12 | $600,000 | $108,000 | $315,795 | 1987 |
| 1986 | Bob Murphy | -8 | $600,000 | $108,000 | $327,367 | 1986 |
| 1985 | Curtis Strange | -9 | $480,000 | $86,507 | $267,194 | 1985 |
| 1984 | Greg Norman | -10 | $525,000 | $72,000 | $230,272 | 1984 |
| 1983 | John Cook | -7 | $350,000 | $63,000 | $210,153 | 1983 |
| 1982 | Bruce Lietzke | -7 | $425,000 | $76,500 | $263,384 | 1982 |
| 1981 | Peter Oosterhuis | -4 | $425,000 | $76,500 | $279,533 | 1981 |
| 1980 | Bob Gilder | -6 | $350,000 | $63,000 | $253,995 | 1980 |
RBC Canadian Open prize money FAQ
How much does the winner of the RBC Canadian Open get?
In 2026 the winner received $1,764,000 from a $9,800,000 purse.
What was the first RBC Canadian Open winner's share worth in today's dollars?
$63,000 in 1980 is about $253,995 in 2026 dollars.
What is the biggest RBC Canadian Open payout ever?
$1,764,000 to Ryan Fox in 2025.
Who has won the RBC Canadian Open the most?
Curtis Strange, with 2 wins between 1980 and 2026.