Twenty-one Canadians are teeing it up in their national open this week at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.
The pre-tournament narrative: Each of those players is looking to replicate what Nick Taylor did in 2023 and win on home soil. Corey Conners holds the shortest odds of the group, while Taylor Pendrith is my best bet to win at the bomber-friendly course.
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Best bet: Pendrith to win (+1,800) & top Canadian (+333)
Pendrith only has one win on tour — at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson last May — but this course sets up perfectly for him to nab a second.
- TPC Toronto is playing at 7,445 yards, which is slightly above the tour average. There isn’t a ton of danger off-the-tee for players who can carry the ball north of 300 yards, either.
- Pendrith averages 307.4 yards with the big stick (34th-best on tour) and gains 0.671 strokes off-the-tee per round (fourth).
- The one challenging aspect of TPC Toronto should be its par 3s. Pendrith has birdied 15.87% of his par 3s this year (21st).
Most of the players in this field haven’t seen TPC Toronto before. But the Richmond Hill, Ont. native has been to the venue plenty, and that familiarity should play in his favour.
Pendrith is also in great form. He just finished T12 at the Memorial Tournament the week after logging a career-best major finish (T5) at the PGA Championship.
Backing Pendrith to be the top Canadian is a great way to reduce the risk if you don’t want to worry about the likes of Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg spoiling the party.
Key stat: Pendrith ranks 6th in greens in regulation this season (69.87%).
Canadian Open best bets made at 1:50 p.m. on 06/04/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.