The 2017 RBC Canadian Open will once again be contested at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.

 
The Canadian Open is the third oldest tournament on the PGA Tour’s schedule, with only the British and U.S. Opens in existence longer.The first Canadian tournament was played in 1904 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Dorval, Quebec. Englishman Jack Oke shot 16-over-par and pocketed $60.

Like the three previous tournaments prior to the British Open (Quicken Loans, Greenbrier Classic, and John Deere Classic), the field up north is one of the weakest you will find on the PGA Tour schedule, with only two players, Dustin Johnson (No. 1) and Matt Kuchar (No. 12), ranked in the world top 30.

 
Along with Johnson and Kuchar, other ‘name’ players in the field include Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Charley Hoffman, Keegan Bradley, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Ernie Els, and Jim Furyk.

The defending champion is Jhonattan Vegas, who will return to Canada to defend his title.

As we do each week, here’s a look at the field, by the numbers.

World Top 50

Six of top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking.

• Dustin Johnson (1)
• Matt Kuchar (12)
• Brandt Snedeker (35)
• Kevin Chapell (32)
• Charley Hoffman (38)
• Bubba Watson (46)

Former Canadian Open Winners

Seven past Canadian Open winners are in the field.

• Jhonattan Vegas (2016)
• Scott Piercy (2012)
• Sean O’Hair (2011)
• Carl Pettersson (2010)
• Chez Reavie (2008)
• Jim Furyk (2006, 2007)
• Vijay Singh (2004)

Major Championship Winners

There are 11 major championship winners totaling 18 major wins.

• Ernie Els (4)
• Vijay Singh (3)
• Bubba Watson (2)
• Retief Goosen (2)
• Keegan Bradley (1)
• Stewart Cink (1)
• Geoff Ogilvy (1)
• Jim Furyk (1)
• Dustin Johnson (1)
• Graeme McDowell (1)
• Mike Weir (1)

2016-17 PGA Tour Season Winners

Nine players are in the field who have won on Tour this season.

• Cody Gribble (Sanderson Farms Championship)
• Mackenzie Hughes (The RSM Classic)
• Hudson Swafford (CareerBuilder Challenge)
• Dustin Johnson (Genesis Open, WGC Mexico, WGC Dell Match Play)
• D A Points (Puerto Rico Open)
• Kevin Chappell (Valero Texas Open)
• Adam Hadwin (Valspar Championship)
• Cameron Smith (Zurich Classic of New Orleans)
• Grayson Murray (Barbasol Championship)

Native Canadians

15 Canadians are in the field this week.

• Hugo Bernard
• Graham DeLaet
• Jared du Toit
• Brad Fritsch
• Adam Hadwin
• David Hearn
• Matt Hill
• Mackenzie Hughes
• Austin James
• Daniel Kim
• Bryn Parry
• Garrett Rank
• Nick Taylor
• Mike Weir
• Ryan Williams

Full Field

2017 RBC Canadian Open: Sorted By Last Name