Cameron Champ’s unexpected charge at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open has electrified TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Entering the field as the eighth alternate, Champ stunned the competition with a blistering opening round 62, followed by a solid 66, vaulting him to a two-shot lead at 12-under par heading into the weekend This marks his first lead after any round since 2023, a remarkable turnaround for a player who has struggled with form and status on both the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours.
Meanwhile, Chilean rookie Cristobal Del Solar, known as “Mr. 57” for his record-setting round last year, nearly made history again. Del Solar fired a dazzling 9-under 61 in the opening round, highlighted by seven birdies in an eight-hole stretch and a near hole-in-one at the 227-yard par-3 seventh. He shares the first-round lead with Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen, both flirting with the course record as soft conditions allowed for aggressive play.
With a $1.76 million winner’s check and 500 FedEx Cup points at stake, the pressure is mounting. Notable names like Nick Taylor and Shane Lowry are in the hunt, while some favorites, including Rory McIlroy, failed to make the cut As the leaderboard tightens and the weekend drama builds, all eyes are on whether Champ can maintain his momentum or if Del Solar will deliver another record-breaking performance.
Who will seize the crown at the RBC Canadian Open? The answer is still up for grabs as the tournament heads into a high-stakes finish.
