At 8:35 a.m. ET on Thursday morning, Calgary’s Hunter Thomson will realize his childhood dream. Read More
Hunter Thomson, a member at Calgary G&CC and recent graduate of the University of Michigan, will compete in the 2025 RBC Canadian Open
Hunter Thomson, a member at Calgary G&CC and recent graduate of the University of Michigan, will compete in the 2025 RBC Canadian Open
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At 8:35 a.m. ET on Thursday morning, Calgary’s Hunter Thomson will realize his childhood dream.
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That’s when Thomson is scheduled to launch his opening drive at the PGA Tour’s 2025 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.
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It’s a moment that the 22-year-old has been waiting for since September, when he earned this tournament exemption as winner of the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational, and something that was on his mind throughout his final NCAA season with the University of Michigan Wolverines.
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Going further back, it’s a moment that he was envisioning as a youngster as he honed his skills on the fairways and greens at Calgary G&CC.
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“I’m just thrilled that it’s already here,” Thomson said as he prepared for his PGA Tour debut. “I’m probably more looking forward to it than anything. It’s just going to be a great learning experience. I’m not scared of it in any way, but it’s obviously a pretty big deal. Making my pro debut as a Canadian at the Canadian Open is super special and something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.”
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Thomson will tee off Thursday at TPC Toronto as a relative unknown.
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A bunch of birdies could quickly change that.
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He’s the most talented golf prospect to come out of Alberta in recent memory.
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He shredded the school record books at the University of Michigan, where he led his squad in scoring in each of his four seasons and put an exclamation point on his post-secondary career with a victory last month at one of the NCAA’s regional championships. That was his fourth individual win at the collegiate level.
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“Obviously Hunter is a great player, you can tell that just by the statistics, but he’s one of the most consistent players I’ve ever coached,” said Zach Barlow, who leads the Wolverines men’s golf program. “And that’s not just on the course, that’s in everyday life. It’s the way he handles his business in the classroom. It’s the way he goes about his business at practice. It just seems like he has a plan and he executes that plan daily and kind of stays in his zone, if you will.”
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This is now business for Thomson, who turned professional after NCAA nationals and already has signed to play PING clubs and wear Puma Golf apparel.
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He has secured status to compete as a regular this season on PGA Tour Americas, a stepping-stone circuit, but will first get a taste this week of life in the big leagues. The field for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open is headlined by Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and homegrown stars such as Corey Conners and Nick Taylor.