Suber Leads Golf Open
Jackson Suber Takes Lead at RBC Canadian Open; Yellamaraju Low Canadian
Jackson Suber birdied the 18th hole Saturday to grab the solo lead at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. The 26-year-old American shot a 4-under 66 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, reaching 13 under par and taking a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
Bud Cauley sits second at 12 under. Tommy Fleetwood, Wyndham Clark, Brice Garnett, and Jesper Svensson are tied for third at 11 under. With a 70% chance of thunderstorms Sunday, the PGA Tour moved final-round tee times to between 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to avoid a weather delay, Yahoo Sports reported.
Suber's 348-Yard Drive Sets Up the Go-Ahead Birdie
Suber saved the best for last on Saturday. He crushed a 348-yard drive on the par-5 18th hole, setting up a birdie that gave him the lead outright. That single stroke was the difference between sharing the top spot and owning it heading into Sunday's final round.
Suber is chasing his first PGA Tour win. His 66 came on a course analysts at St. Albert Gazette describe as driver-heavy and scoring-friendly. The North Course plays at par 70 over roughly 7,389 yards in Caledon, Ontario — a parkland layout built to reward big hitters.
Overnight Leader Ben James Collapses with an 8-Over 78
Twenty-four hours ago, Ben James looked like the story of the tournament. The No. 1-ranked PGA Tour University graduate, making his professional debut, fired a 7-under 63 Friday to lead at 10 under. On Saturday, everything unraveled. James shot an 8-over 78 and tumbled to T-15 at 2 under.
James called the round a "learning experience." Tommy Fleetwood, who lost a playoff at this event in 2023, kept his composure with a 67. "I played very well," Fleetwood said after his round, putting himself in position to win the title he narrowly missed three years ago, according to RD News Now.
Mississauga's Yellamaraju Is the Best Canadian in the Field
Sudarshan Yellamaraju is the low Canadian after shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., sits at T-7 at 10 under par. He made an eagle on the 1st hole to ignite his round. He briefly held the outright lead before Suber passed him late in the day.
Yellamaraju learned golf primarily through YouTube videos — an unconventional path that has brought him to the doorstep of a PGA Tour title. Ten Canadians made the cut this week, the most since 1969, according to Yahoo Sports. Yellamaraju said early in the week he was "just trying to see where my game stacks up."
Storms Force Early Sunday Tee Times, Monday Finish Looms
Sunday's forecast calls for wind gusts up to 24 mph, a high of 73°F, and a 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms. PGA Tour officials moved to threesomes off both the 1st and 10th tees to compress the final round. Tee times run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. EDT to beat the worst of the weather.
A Monday finish would hurt players who need travel time before next week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Players like Fleetwood and Wyndham Clark are using this event as a final warm-up before the major. For Suber and Yellamaraju, a win Sunday would reshape their entire season — boosting FedExCup standings and unlocking eligibility for 2026 signature events, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
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