Twofer Tuesday: RBC Canadian Open

How could I describe Twofer Tuesdays currently? An Old Testament man or woman stated it best: "Vanity of vanities, all is arrogance." Nevertheless, I'm gonna strive again.

The RBC Canadian Open has been moved this year. It's nearly two months in advance in the schedule -- before the USA Open as opposed to after the Open Championship. Will that make a distinction in who performs properly this time round?

I have no concept. But then, my latest file says I haven't had any idea for the remaining several weeks!

Moving on...

Because RBC is the sponsor, there are some of bigger names within the area -- they have sponsorship offers with RBC -- so we'll be seeing players like DJ (the protecting champ), Graeme, Jim, Webb, Matt and Brandt, to call some. So the sphere may be quite robust.

As for the venue, Hamilton Golf & CC plays at 6966 yards and a par of 70. It's over a century old but it still stands up well, being one of those courses where both bombers and "accuracy players" can win. However, it hasn't been particularly kind to Canadians.

Let's make a couple of picks and see how they do this week.

• My Top10er is Corey Conners. I know, he's an unusual choice but I think a Canadian will at least give the title a run and Corey is #23 in FedExCup points and 6th in GIR. And while he's missed a lot of cuts this season, he's only missed one since winning the Valero Texas Open in April. I can't help but feel he'll be low Canadian this week.
• And my winner is -- shocker here, folks -- Dustin Johnson. DJ is the defending champion, of course, but I know he's looking toward the US Open. (Yeah, he wants a piece of Brooks, and we all know it.) So I expect him to be extra sharp this week.

So three are my picks. Perhaps I haven't put as much thought into them as I have other weeks... but then again, thinking hasn't particularly helped me. Come to think of it, going with my gut hasn't worked either. But the law of averages has to play in my favor eventually, don't you think?

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