The RBC Canadian Open offers a much different challenge from the Old Course at St. Andrews. The short track offers an opportunity for good ball strikers to compete with long hitters. Who will shake off the jet lag and rise to the top at Glen Abbey? Our experts weigh in.
Matt Barrie, SportsCenter anchor
Pat Perez: The week after a major is always tough. Add in the extra day because of weather, international travel and general letdown of major competition, and it makes it harder. That is why I'm going with Arizona State's Pat Perez this week. Perez didn't play in The Open, which hopefully mean he's fresh. Adding to that, he's made nine straight cuts and found himself in the top 25 six times during that span. It makes me a believer that the Sun Devil will take advantage of everyone else's Scotland fatigue.
Jonathan Coachman, SportsCenter anchor
Graham Delaet: I am done picking guys who did well in majors the week before and then travel to play the next week. It's time to get serious about the FedExCup, and Delaet needs to climb the ladder. He is also motivated when he plays in Canada, where he is from. At this point, I need a win.
Michael Collins, ESPN.com senior golf analyst
Vijay Singh: Did you know Vijay Singh, at 52 years old, is inside the FedExCup Playoff numbers? Yep, and he's played 18 events this year on the big-boy tour. Did I mention he ranks second all-time in total money earned at the RBC Canadian Open? Now think about how tired all the guys from The Open are going to be and how fresh Vijay will be thanks to his week off.
Bob Harig, ESPN.com senior golf writer
Scott Piercy: Why not go with the hot hand? Piercy is coming off a victory at the Barbasol Championship and had a much easier commute to Toronto than all the players who had to wait a day to make the journey on a charter from The Open. It doesn't hurt that Piercy has been trending nicely of late, as he tied for 14th the week prior at the John Deere Classic. The hope here is that Piercy continues his nice run.
Kevin Maguire, ESPN.com senior golf editor
Willie McGirt: Since The Open became such a physical and mental grind last week at St. Andrews, there was no way I was picking anyone who played in Scotland. So after winnowing the field that way, and taking into account that Glen Abbey last hosted the RBC Canadian Open in 2013 when McGirt finished tied for second, his first PGA Tour victory just might come north of the border.
Jason Sobel, ESPN.com senior golf writer
Ollie Schneiderjans: Fresh off an impressive march up the leaderboard at St. Andrews in his final amateur appearance that ended with a tie for 12th, the newly minted pro will lose a day of prep work this week, but that will be offset by momentum and -- just in case you couldn't tell during that final-round 67 -- plenty of talent.
John Ziomek, SportsCenter coordinating producer
Will Wilcox: If you want to catch Harig, you have to take a few risks. We both had Adam Scott last week, but I'm betting he isn't taking Will Wilcox this week. I'm looking for Wilcox to build on the momentum he built with a second-place finish at the Barbasol Championship and a tie for eighth at the John Deere. With Zach Johnson taking the week off and Barbasol winner Scott Piercy notwithstanding, perhaps no one comes in on a bigger high than Wilcox. He capped his round in Alabama with back-to-back birdies, including a 60-foot bomb on the 18th green, virtually assuring he will secure his PGA Tour card for next season. A win this week for the former pizza delivery guy would be one of the better stories of the season.
Earlier this year, Chris Morfas commented on the Valspar Championship picks article and noted that accountability is rare these days. So in an effort at transparency, we will be updating the list below with each week's picks. Good idea, Chris.
Harig: $8,862,327
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Patrick Reed, $1,140,000) **
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Charles Howell III, $42,280)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Bill Haas, $1,026,000) **
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Brendan Steele, $50,242)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Brandt Snedeker, $76,356)
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jimmy Walker, $63,835)
-- Northern Trust Open (Charl Schwartzel, $24,120)
-- The Honda Classic (Lee Westwood, $46,563)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Dustin Johnson, $1,570,000) **
-- Valspar Championship: Luke Donald, $13,469)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Henrik Stenson, $680,400)
-- Valero Texas Open (Jason Kokrak, $136,400)
-- Shell Houston Open (Matt Kuchar, $13,200)
-- The Masters (Jason Day, $68,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Jim Furyk, $1,062,000) **
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Sean O'Hair, $115,920)
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Ian Poulter, $55,000)
-- The Players Championship (Sergio Garcia, $880,000)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Phil Mickelson, $293,467)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Zach Johnson, $78,780)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Marc Leishman, $0)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Hideki Matsuyama, $226,300)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Harris English, $16,817)
-- U.S. Open (Ryan Moore, $0)
-- Travelers Championship (Bubba Watson, $1,152,000) **
-- Greenbrier Classic ($0, Webb Simpson)
-- John Deere Classic ($22,678, Kevin Kisner)
-- The Open (Adam Scott, $216,143)
Ziomek: $6,389,604
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Matt Kuchar, $90,333)
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Sang-Moon Bae, $12,967)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Ryan Palmer, $136,800)
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Brendan Steele, $50,242)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Jason Day, $1,134,000) **
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jimmy Walker, $63,835)
-- Northern Trust Open (Dustin Johnson, $589,600)
-- The Honda Classic (Paul Casey, $317,200)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Patrick Reed, $83,000)
-- Valspar Championship (Padraig Harrington, $0)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Sean O'Hair, $40,058)
-- Valero Texas Open (Daniel Berger, $0)
-- Shell Houston Open (J.B. Holmes, $1,188,000) **
-- The Masters (Lee Westwood, $30,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Luke Donald, $100,300)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Morgan Hoffmann, $31,099)
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Hideki Matsuyama, $83,000)
-- The Players Championship (Sergio Garcia, $880,000)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Ben Martin, $27,690)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Jordan Spieth, $485,333)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Marc Leishman, $0)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Brooks Koepka, $14,458)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Billy Horschel, $168,000)
-- U.S. Open (Phil Mickelson, $23,822
-- Travelers Championship (Justin Thomas, $0)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($500,267) Kevin Kisner)
-- John Deere Classic ($272,600, Zach Johnson)
-- The Open (Adam Scott, $216,143)
Barrie: $5,155,147
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Billy Horschel, $70,667)
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Matt Kuchar, $291,200)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Brandt Snedeker, $0)
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Jordan Spieth, $211,050)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Hideki Matsuyama, $0)
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jimmy Walker, $63,835)
-- Northern Trust Open (J.B. Holmes, $58,792)
-- The Honda Classic (Keegan Bradley, $0)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Dustin Johnson, $1,570,000) **
-- Valspar Championship (Jim Furyk, $23,600)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Henrik Stenson, $680,400)
-- Valero Texas Open (Martin Laird, $14,839)
-- Shell Houston Open (Patrick Reed, $83,490)
-- The Masters (Bubba Watson, $40,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Russell Henley, $0)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (John Peterson, $16,991)
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Ian Poulter, $55,000)
-- The Players Championship (Zach Johnson, $187,500)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Bill Haas, $14,342)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Kevin Na, $134,875)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Charley Hoffman, $530,133.33)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Chris Kirk, $29,838)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Phil Mickelson, $270,600)
-- U.S. Open (Rory McIlroy, $235,316)
-- Travelers Championship (Tony Finau, $41,234)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($500,267, Kevin Kisner)
-- John Deere Classic ($22,678, Steve Stricker)
-- The Open (Rickie Fowler, $63,075)
Maguire: $4,310,507
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Kevin Streelman, $70,667)
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Matt Kuchar, $291,200)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Chris Kirk, $12,882)
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Justin Thomas, $94,500)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Rickie Fowler, $13,608)
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Patrick Reed, $44,200)
-- Northern Trust Open (Bill Haas, $0)
-- The Honda Classic (Keegan Bradley, $0)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Bubba Watson, $540,000)
-- Valspar Championship (Jim Furyk, $23,600)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Rickie Fowler, $40,058)
-- Valero Texas Open (Martin Laird, $14,839)
-- Shell Houston Open (Phil Mickelson, $83,490)
-- The Masters (Henrik Stenson, $135,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Zach Johnson, $0)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Justin Rose, $1,242,000) **
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Jordan Spieth, $97,500)
-- The Players Championship (Hunter Mahan, $0)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Rory McIlroy, $1,278,000) **
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Brendon Todd, $18,993)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Tony Finau, $157,383.33)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Gary Woodland, $0)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Camilo Villegas, $81,000)
-- U.S. Open (Brooks Kopeka, $113,686)
-- Travelers Championship (Branden Grace, $0)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($0, Webb Simpson)
-- John Deere Classic ($9,635, David Hearn)
-- The Open (Shane Lowry, $0)
Coachman: $3,380,672
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jason Day, $332,667)
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Zach Johnson, $11,760)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Bill Haas, $1,026,000) **
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Jordan Spieth, $211,050)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Brooks Koepka, $23,940)
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jimmy Walker, $63,835)
-- Northern Trust Open (Dustin Johnson, $589,600)
-- The Honda Classic (Billy Horschel, $0)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Sergio Garcia, $72,000)
-- Valspar Championship (Justin Thomas, $126,429)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Sean O'Hair, $40,058)
-- Valero Texas Open (Harris English, $38,502)
-- Shell Houston Open (Rickie Fowler, $13,068)
-- The Masters (Brandt Snedeker, $0)
-- RBC Heritage (Kevin Streelman, $13,334)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Johnson Wagner, $16,991)
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Patrick Reed, $85,824)
-- The Players Championship (Matt Kuchar, $0)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Kevin Kisner, $27,690)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Patrick Rodgers, $12,350)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Ryan Palmer, $157,383.33)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Kevin Na, $116,250)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Boo Weekley, $168,000)
-- U.S. Open (Phil Mickelson, $23,822)
-- Travelers Championship (Ken Duke, $147,200)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($22,851, Paul Casey)
-- John Deere Classic ($40,068, Brian Harman)
-- The Open (Adam Scott, $216,143)
Collins: $3,363,057
-- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Geoff Ogilvy, $61,000)
-- Sony Open in Hawaii (Zach Johnson, $11,760)
-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Ryan Palmer, $136,800)
-- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Jamie Donaldson, $17,658)
-- Farmers Insurance Open (Brandt Snedeker, $76,356)
-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jimmy Walker, $63,835)
-- Northern Trust Open (Dustin Johnson, $589,600)
-- The Honda Classic (Freddie Jacobsen, $0)
-- PGA Tour/European Tour: WGC-Cadillac Championship (Patrick Reed, $83,000)
-- Valspar Championship (Kevin Na, $126,429)
-- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (Jason Kokrak, $211,050)
-- Valero Texas Open (Matt Kuchar, $99,200)
-- Shell Houston Open (Sergio Garcia, $29,700)
-- The Masters (Rory McIlroy, $480,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Luke Donald, $100,300)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Bo Van Pelt, $0)
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Hunter Mahan, $150,000)
-- The Players Championship (Henrik Stenson, $130,857)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (J.B. Holmes, $0)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Boo Weekley, $31,525)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Keegan Bradley, $62,302)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Justin Rose, 669,600)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Billy Horschel, $168,000)
-- U.S. Open (Rickie Fowler, $0)
-- Travelers Championship (Tony Finau, $41,234)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($22,851, Graham DeLaet)
-- John Deere Classic ($0, Scott Brown)
-- The Open (Jordan Spieth, $460,377)
Sobel: $2,136,483
-- Shell Houston Open (Paul Casey, $191,400)
-- The Masters (Jason Day, $68,000)
-- RBC Heritage (Graham DeLaet, $0)
-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Justin Rose, $1,242,000) **
-- WGC-Cadillac Match Play (Ryan Moore, $163,333)
-- The Players Championship (Jordan Spieth, $0)
-- Wells Fargo Championship (Bill Haas, $14,342)
-- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (Ryan Palmer, $0)
-- AT&T Byron Nelson (Marc Leishman, $0)
-- Nationwide Memorial at Muirfield Village (Hideki Matsuyama, $226,300)
-- FedEx/St. Jude Classic (Harris English, $16,817)
-- U.S. Open (Rickie Fowler, $0)
-- Travelers Championship (Scott Langley, $41,234)
-- Greenbrier Classic ($14,405, Brendon de Jonge)
-- John Deere Classic ($272,600, Zach Johnson)
-- The Open (Adam Scott, $216,143)
** Denotes victory