Winning a major or the Presidents Cup are the new goals for Canadians on PGA Tour
TORONTO — Winning the RBC Canadian Open has been the goal for Canada’s PGA Tour players for decades. But now that Nick Taylor has won it, Canada’s male pro golfers are searching for a new objective.
“I’m hoping that it opens the door, the floodgates, so to speak, that more and more guys win (the Canadian Open),” said Canadian golfing legend Mike Weir on the 18th green as Taylor celebrated his victory nearby. “We’ve got other players that can do this.
“And now (Taylor’s win) just takes that pressure off.”
As captain of the International team for next year’s Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club, Weir is also hoping to stock his team with local talent. He wants a win at the best-on-best tournament where the United States faces players from around the world, minus Europe.