RBC Canadian Open: The numbers behind Rory McIlroy’s victory at St. George’s Golf and Country Club

Rory McIlroy fired a warning to those with eyes on this week’s US Open with a stunning victory at the RBC Canadian Open.

The Irishman came out on top in a high-class, three-way shootout with Tony Finau and Justin Thomas.

With Thomas and Finau carding final-round 64s, McIlroy needed his top stuff and he delivered with a glorious round of 62.

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His driving was as good as always; his putting was solid – but it was his work with the wedge that stood out and helped him over the line.

Further down the field, the likes of Justin Rose and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler showed positive signs ahead of next week’s third major of the year at Brookline.

The numbers behind the 2022 Canadian Open

  • 1,566,000 – Rory McIlroy’s winning purse in USD
  • 500 – McIlroy’s FedExCup points for winning the Canadian Open
  • 3 – McIlroy’s world ranking following his victory at the Canadian Open
  • 375 – McIlroy’s longest drive of the week in yards at St George’s Golf and Country Club
  • 60 – Justin Rose’s final round, which included two bogeys
  • 261 – McIlroy’s strokes taken to win the tournament
  • 268 – Shots taken by Corey Connors to secure the Rivermead Cup for the best Canadian in the field
  • 19 – McIlroy’s winning total under the card
  • 21 – The number of PGA Tour wins on McIlroy’s record
  • 62 – McIlroy’s final round in Ontario
  • 10 – The number of birdies on McIlroy’s card on Sunday
  • 2 – The number of PGA Tour wins for McIlroy this season. He won the CJ Cup in October
  • 4.7 – McIlroy’s proximity to the hole in feet with his wedges in round four

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