Bud Cauley waited nearly 15 years and 239 starts to earn his first PGA Tour victory, and the breakthrough came with a career-changing payday.
Cauley captured the 2026 RBC Canadian Open on Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, finishing at 17-under par to secure a two-shot victory. Along with the winner’s trophy, the 36-year-old claimed the largest paycheck of his PGA Tour career from the tournament’s $9.8 million purse.
Cauley’s final-round 65 was enough to hold off a strong chasing pack and secure his place among the growing list of first-time winners on Tour this season.
“So many events without getting a win, but with everything that our family went through when I was out and then to have my first win when everyone’s here, just it kind of seems like perfect timing,” Cauley said.
“Once I got the opportunity to start playing again, I told myself I was going to do everything the right way and give myself the best chance. I put my wife through so much during those dark times and it’s just nice to have a little success as kind of a thank you.”
RBC Canadian Open Purse Breakdown
Here is a look at the complete payouts for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open:
| Pos. | Player | Score | FedExCup Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Cauley | 263 (-17) | 500.000 | $1,764,000 |
| 2 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 265 (-15) | 300.000 | $1,068,200 |
| 3 | Viktor Hovland | 266 (-14) | 190.000 | $676,200 |
| T4 | Jimmy Stanger | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Brice Garnett | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Jesper Svensson | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T4 | Jackson Suber | 267 (-13) | 108.750 | $392,000 |
| T8 | Aldrich Potgieter | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T8 | Ryan Fox | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T8 | Sudarshan Yellamaraju | 268 (-12) | 80.000 | $286,650 |
| T11 | Matthew Anderson* | 269 (-11) | N/A | $218,050 |
| T11 | Jacob Bridgeman | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T11 | Tommy Fleetwood | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T11 | Wyndham Clark | 269 (-11) | 63.000 | $218,050 |
| T15 | Chandler Phillips | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Tom Kim | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Doug Ghim | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Robert MacIntyre | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T15 | Billy Horschel | 270 (-10) | 51.000 | $159,250 |
| T20 | Matthieu Pavon | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Erik van Rooyen | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Alex Fitzpatrick | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Emiliano Grillo | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Keita Nakajima | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Max Homa | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | William Mouw | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | David Skinns | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T20 | Sam Burns | 271 (-9) | 37.556 | $96,856.67 |
| T29 | Kevin Yu | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Ben Kohles | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Keith Mitchell | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Taylor Pendrith | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | A.J. Ewart | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Takumi Kanaya | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Collin Morikawa | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Justin Matthews (a) | 272 (-8) | N/A | Amateur |
| T29 | Patrick Fishburn | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| T29 | Shane Lowry | 272 (-8) | 23.250 | $58,854.44 |
| 39 | Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 273 (-7) | 17.000 | $46,550 |
| T40 | Tony Finau | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Harry Hall | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Adam Hadwin | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Alejandro Tosti | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T40 | Taylor Moore | 274 (-6) | 14.000 | $40,670 |
| T45 | Beau Hossler | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Davis Thompson | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Sam Ryder | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Dylan Wu | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Sahith Theegala | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T45 | Ricky Castillo | 275 (-5) | 9.750 | $30,118.67 |
| T51 | Max McGreevy | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T51 | Neal Shipley | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T51 | Johnny Keefer | 276 (-4) | 7.500 | $24,598 |
| T54 | Ben Silverman | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Michael Thorbjornsen | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Luke Clanton | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| T54 | Ben James | 277 (-3) | 5.860 | $23,069.20 |
| 59 | Calen Sanderson* | 278 (-2) | N/A | $22,442 |
| T60 | Denny McCarthy | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Kristoffer Reitan | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Adam Svensson | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Haotong Li | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T60 | Lanto Griffin | 279 (-1) | 4.600 | $21,854 |
| T65 | Vince Whaley | 280 (E) | 3.900 | $21,168 |
| T65 | Nick Taylor | 280 (E) | 3.900 | $21,168 |
| T67 | Joey Savoie* | 281 (+1) | N/A | $20,678 |
| T67 | Paul Peterson | 281 (+1) | 3.400 | $20,678 |
| T67 | Chandler Blanchet | 281 (+1) | 3.400 | $20,678 |
| 70 | Joe Highsmith | 282 (+2) | 3.000 | $20,286 |
| T71 | Kevin Roy | 283 (+3) | 2.850 | $19,992 |
| T71 | Kensei Hirata | 283 (+3) | 2.850 | $19,992 |
| 73 | Austin Eckroat | 285 (+5) | 2.700 | $19,698 |
| 74 | Jeremy Paul | 287 (+7) | 2.600 | $19,502 |
What’s Next on the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour now shifts its attention to the season’s third major championship, the U.S. Open, which will be played June 18-21 at legendary Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Fresh off his breakthrough victory at the RBC Canadian Open, Cauley will head to New York with momentum and a newly earned place in the field. The U.S. Open offers a significantly larger prize and 750 FedExCup points to the winner.
Following the year’s third major, players will travel to TPC River Highlands for the Travelers Championship from June 25-28. As one of the PGA Tour’s Signature Events, the Travelers Championship features a $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points.
RBC Canadian Open Purse: How Much Does the Winner Make