RBC Canadian Open: The numbers behind Rory McIlroy's victory at St. George's Golf and Country Club

Published 13/06/2022 at 10:09 GMT

Rory McIlroy was deeply impressive in winning the RBC Canadian Open, with victory teeing him up nicely for the US Open this week. The victory at St. George's Golf and Country Club took him up to three in the world rankings, and there were a host of other interesting numbers behind his second win on the PGA Tour this season.

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Rory McIlroy fired a warning to those with eyes on this week’s US Open with a stunning victory at the RBC Canadian Open.

The Irishman came out on top in a high-class, three-way shootout with Tony Finau and Justin Thomas.

With Thomas and Finau carding final-round 64s, McIlroy needed his top stuff and he delivered with a glorious round of 62.

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His driving was as good as always; his putting was solid - but it was his work with the wedge that stood out and helped him over the line.

Further down the field, the likes of Justin Rose and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler showed positive signs ahead of next week’s third major of the year at Brookline.

The numbers behind the 2022 Canadian Open

1,566,000 - Rory McIlroy’s winning purse in USD
500 - McIlroy’s FedExCup points for winning the Canadian Open
3 - McIlroy’s world ranking following his victory at the Canadian Open
375 - McIlroy’s longest drive of the week in yards at St George’s Golf and Country Club
60 - Justin Rose’s final round, which included two bogeys
261 - McIlroy’s strokes taken to win the tournament
268 - Shots taken by Corey Connors to secure the Rivermead Cup for the best Canadian in the field
19 - McIlroy’s winning total under the card
21 - The number of PGA Tour wins on McIlroy’s record
62 - McIlroy’s final round in Ontario
10 - The number of birdies on McIlroy’s card on Sunday
2 - The number of PGA Tour wins for McIlroy this season. He won the CJ Cup in October
4.7 - McIlroy’s proximity to the hole in feet with his wedges in round four

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