Nick Taylor’s 72-footer to win playoff at RBC Canadian Open

On the fourth playoff hole of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Nick Taylor sinks a 72-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 18th hole to defeat Tommy Fleetwood, securing the Canadian native’s third win of his PGA TOUR career.
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One week before the U.S Open, the PGA TOUR heads to Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Canada for the RBC Canadian Open. About to turn 100 years old, Oakdale will be hosting Canada’s national championship for the first time. Rory McIlroy headlines the field and will be looking to build on his T7 finish at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday last week. As a two-time defending champion of the tournament, the Northern Irishman will be the man to beat. Tyrrell Hatton enters the tournament in strong form after finishing in the top 20 in five consecutive events since the RBC Heritage in April. Matt Fitzpatrick will also have a strong chance in Canada this week. Despite an opening-round 76, he finished T9 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, five shots off the lead. He’ll look to stay hot this week in preparation for his U.S Open title defense. Expectations are high for Corey Conners. Being Canada’s highest-ranked player and finishing T12 at the recent PGA Championship, there’s anticipation he could be the first Canadian to win the national championship since Pat Fletcher in 1954. Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry will also be looking to take top spot in Canada.
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[@tylerpatterson4787]

I’m happy that a Canadian won this tournament it’s been long time. Incredible putt

[@cmGolfer]

69 years!

[@aberamagold7509]

​@@cmGolfer Who was the last guy to win? I'm too lazy to look it up 😂

[@ethane97]

@@aberamagold7509 A Quebec man by the name of Étienne Lapointe

[@Conada1002]

Pat Fletcher

[@SuperWholeMilk]

@@cmGolfer 69 😂 😆 😝

[@dannycarlow8204]

This will never get old. An incredible moment.

[@aberamagold7509]

Can't say that I'll get bored of watching it anytime soon.

[@JiffyBiff]

One of the best finishes EVER ! .... for so many reasons, that putt will be remembered as nothing short of greatness. 🇨🇦 Congratulations Nick 👏 👏

[@markd6170]

Jim Nantz - "That is not to be believed." But, It did Just Happen!! Congratulations is right!🤍❤

[@garylawrence7547]

That putt was a miracle! Much more then greatness.

[@Sniz420]

As a Canadian , Big ups to Jim Nantz with the great call

[@Jim79234]

Indeed ❤️

[@StuMarston]

And the CNN Tower

[@markd6170]

Jim Nantz - "Glorious & Free"! ❤🇨🇦

[@devonalomar9012]

Nope...silence would have been infiniely better. Hear the crowd eruption first, then he could have made his nice comments.

[@basedhumanofficial]

except that Canada is no longer a free country 😔

[@marvincohen9290]

0:12 "OH MY GOODNESS! Glorious and free!" Another classic Jim Nantz call!

[@tomhyland4077]

Nantz sucks!

[@mhdab2416]

@@tomhyland4077 bbc all over youre mouth

[@ericstuart9081]

As an American, congrats to Nick Taylor and Canadian golf. So enjoyed that finish and IMO the best golf moment of the year on the PGA Tour.

[@CPez]

Yea!?!? This mat be a Top 5 Moment in Golf History!!!! I mean, The Champagne!? On the Final Green?? The Longest Putt of his career!? Pandemonium with the crowd like a football game? 69 Year Drought!!??

[@jonathannaranjo5105]

Always find it odd that everyone in sports feels the need to announce where they are from before saying something positive about another competitor 😂

[@matthewtanner5127]

as a canadian, it'a still gotta be michael block's championship run. incredible shot though.

[@dbarless]

Your nationality shouldn't matter. This isn't the Ryder Cup.

[@moemanncann895]

As a Canadian,we appreciate your comment 👍🇨🇦🌎

[@MarkFrost90]

Man will never pay for a drink in Canada again.

[@denisjl100]

nor should he.

[@JKerr-iy2jr]

Congrats to Nick Taylor and to our great Canadian neighbors! Thrilling ending!

[@mikeelton3686]

Thank you!

[@marko6128]

Merci Beaucoup, Monsieur Kerr!

[@moemanncann895]

We appreciate it! Makes this Monday better 👍

[@christiansharpe5420]

Genius putt! Best moment: Mike Weir mouthing “Holy sh” as the camera moves to the next shot, followed closely by Tommy Fleetwood shaking his head and smiling in chagrin. Bravo Nick Taylor!

[@gohabs8918]

That camera operator was lightning quick. Almost as impressive as the putt!

[@djwarreng]

My heart breaks for Tommy Fleetwood. Once again, he could smell his 1st PGA Tour victory, but no one can beat a 72 foot eagle putt to win. Congrats to Nick Taylor on an incredible finish.

[@MrBarrynicholas]

To be honest Tommy was pretty poor in the play off.

[@michaelwoody24]

@@MrBarrynicholasyea but sheesh he was so close that was a crazy put

[@Coldddpalmer]

Legendary moment

[@jeffburridge4241]

"They just tackled Adam Hadwin, by the way" Just the best!

[@parkeranderson7599]

Amazing! Congratulations to Taylor. And I just have to point out Tommy Fleetwood is just about the classiest man in golf today. Played lights out, definitely disappointed but a true gentleman and sportsman rain or shine. I'm pulling for him to win a big one this year.

[@Unplugged70]

He's getting closer and closer to it. Fingers crossed for him.

[@philbennett5720]

Class act that Mr Fleetwood. Good luck in the future.

[@earlray6290]

You have to think that he would have feared for his life if he had made one of those two missed putts in the play-offs.

[@rhyaamn]

I work at a bar in a Ottawa , wish I had the video of the reaction here, way to go Nick! 🍻🇨🇦

[@thenumberquelve158]

Tommy is a proven class act, sucks that he had to be the one to come up short, but what an absolute thrill. This is an instant classic for so many reasons. Something tells me Nick Taylor won't have to buy food or drink in Canada for a while. ;)

[@shoresboys5074]

I’m from Miami but I was pulling so hard for 🇨🇦 today! LETS GO NICK

[@jvelez1998]

The PGA needed this type of finish… after the noise regarding merger and surrounding traffic this was a legendary ending 🙌🙌👍💪💪🙏🙏

[@MegaSlowburner]

As A Canadian I am so happy we broke the jinx. Nick is a class act. Tommy is in the same league. A gracious loser. His time will come and I will be there rooting for him. Nick's putt reminds me of Jack Nicklaus's putt on the 17th hole of the 86 Masters. Many putts are great but few become something that will go down in history in the game of golf...

[@mkaleborn]

Nicklaus had that epic 'Yes SIR!' call/reaction that will live in golf history forever. But Nick's 'Bautista Bat Flip' is pretty damn good I must say!

[@nicolem3616]

This is one of those sports moments that will live on forever! From your neighbor to the south, congratulations Nick Taylor! What an incredible finish! 🇨🇦

[@br2590]

Watching this live was nuts

[@jamesjefferson3809]

One of the great storybook endings in PGA Tour history. I shed tears watching this yesterday. It was so awesome. Congrats to Nick Taylor and to all of Canada.

[@johns5760]

Who says Golf is boring to watch?..That was fun..Congrats Nick🏆

[@Mike.A.]

20 years ago Mike Weir won the Masters and now there are more Canadian pro golfers on tour then ever before and having success. Today a new generation of young golfers will be similarly inspired by this incredible and historic moment in Canadian golf. Congrats Nick Taylor!

[@blujay9191]

Don't forget about Brooke Henderson, too. World class.

[@Mike.A.]

@@blujay9191 Absolutely, thank you!

[@earlray6290]

@@blujay9191 And Moe Norman and George Knudson

[@blujay9191]

@@earlray6290 .. Absolutely. The great Moe Norman has a unique place in golf (to say the least) and I heard Lee Trevino call Knudson the best fairway wood player he'd ever seen.

[@earlray6290]

@@blujay9191 Yup, if George could only have been a better putter we wouldn’t have had to wait 69 years.

[@nikitakucherov5028]

What a putt, and great grace and sportsmanship by Fleetwood

[@dtt6933]

Jim Nantz nailed the call ! Incredible final round and playoff . Congratulations Nick Taylor 🇨🇦

[@Forever_Laura]

Jim Nantz with the call, "medium pace, just the tip!!!!!

[@mkaleborn]

Love that he made reference to Nick's Toonie ball marker and 'if you're superstitious'. Shades of 2002 Hockey gold medal and the legendary 'Loonie' buried beneath center ice....

[@steveleslie2170]

Way to go Nick all of Canada is happy for you... Watching Adam Hadwin (and Weirsy) cheering for his buddy was awesome. I was hoping the Adam was going to be the first Canadian just because I worked with him....(and his dad) but Nick has had a great year.

[@markd6170]

Adam would have been 1st, But he was mistakenly stopped by security...😅

[@DoubleOhTheG]

I'm definitely proud to be Canadian and a golf fan on a day like today 🇨🇦

[@aberamagold7509]

You should *always* be proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦 🍁

[@DoubleOhTheG]

@@aberamagold7509 The pride never goes away that's for sure

[@joakorey]

and I am not even Canadian

[@j.p.jackman4848]

Lol you're such a tool if this is what it took you to be proud! 😂😂

[@ALLDAY-tt9qw]

Congratulations to our brothers up north. Amazing finish. Taylor played incredibly. 👏 👏 👏

[@westonchapman6266]

I haven’t seen such excitement from a PGA event in a long time, that was so fun. Taylor is the real deal

[@RealJackHQ]

I was screaming “Get in! GET IN!” LOVED THIS!!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃✊✊✊✊✊

[@rchslion]

I love this so much. Nick tosses his putter away but when his caddie grabs him, his face is pure joy!

[@kokoken1]

You know, in some ways, this is for Canada kind of like the Miracle on Ice was for the US in 1980. A patriotic moment. Congratulations, Nick ... Congratulations, Canada!

[@PSP92262]

It was huge indeed.

[@Mike.A.]

Epic walk-off putt followed by an epic club flip and celebration! 🎉👏

[@petergregory7199]

Shout out for the home crowd who provided such a great atmosphere, kept quiet in crucial moments and let rip when it was fully justified!

[@delphicmaxim]

In my opinion, the #1 moment of the year. Absolutely incredible!

[@mikebowyer2450]

Amazing moment for Canadian golf !!

[@StFidjnr]

Not since 2003 has a male golfer in Canada did something good

[@ryanstewart7770]

Might be time to move the Canadian open away from this time slot. Crowd was jacked, tournament was entertaining and the finish was wild. Great day to be Canadian!!

[@francoislepine4698]

Remember when it was just the week after the Open...that was lousy...turns out the week BEFORE the US Open is a problem as well...didn't help this year that the US Open is on the other side of the continent. You'd think that RBC would have more clout as they sponsor TWO PGA events!!! (Heritage and Can Open) How many other sponsors do that???

[@richardvoyageur]

@@francoislepine4698 Before US Open didn't hurt them at all (see last year's field). What hurt them is the stupid designated events last week and week after US Open. The players would have to play 4 weeks in a row or use their one exemption to get a week off. Hoping Can Open is designated next year or they just scrap that stupid plan.

[@David-qd3ff]

What a moment. My heart stopped. A true Canadian champion. Tommy Fleetwood competed right to the end and should be hailed as an outstanding sportsman and gracious competitor. Golf needs more of both of these gentlemen.

[@cassiusdhami9215]

Well done young Mr. Taylor. We're proud of you here in Calgary! What a put!

[@roywolfe8691]

Tommy Fleetwood is a classy guy he had big smile on his face, a real gentleman

[@eazybreezye]

Incredible. He will remember that for ever!

[@markd6170]

And, We will remember!

[@kokoken1]

@@markd6170 Right. All of Canada will. "God keep our land glorious and free, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee."

[@cdnmember]

Was sitting right over the 18th hole, 4th playoff hole, Tigerish! And after posting a 75 on Thursday. AWESOME!

[@jordanlemay8399]

I’m so stoked for Nick and all the Canadians! That 72 footer was well deserved!! Well done Nick

[@RBR-lo2ei]

Well, except for poor Adam Hadwin who took one for the team! 😲

[@sheldonlee5964]

I probably watch this tear inducing putt at least once a month. I will never get sick of this.

[@Kamgolf]

Was an amazing moment live had me jumping up and down so glad to see a Canadian finally win our open after 69 years and a few close calls over the last few years. Congrats to Nick Taylor.

[@robertk8335]

Ok, Taylor winning like that was like Crosby scoring the winning goal in OT in Vancouver. But add on Hadwin getting tackled by Security, then apologizing for getting tackled, is the icing on top! Special mention to fans who tried to pretend the ball in the stands wasn’t touched. 😂

[@sasklion]

Congrats to Nick Taylor! Makes this fellow Canadian want to take his game to the next level.

[@jsgr5382]

Jerry Nance is the goat and what a great call that was but the Canadian call was legendary. Encapsulated how Canadians felt

[@messerjocke23]

epic putt!! This is how to make history. And well deserved . One could literally feel how badly he seeked for that win. Great day for golf and the PGA also. Congrats to all canadians!

[@Filterite5]

Glorious and free!! Love that

[@user-jy6vd3uw1m]

People, you just watched sports history in the making. This is up there with some of the most pivotal moments in golf in the last 75 years. Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

[@tomthebomb557]

Just as big as any of Canada's sporting moments. Congrats Nick from all of us here in BC

[@alycewarr5332]

OMGEEEEEE! That was crazy fun to watch. Happy for him.

[@benjones3639]

That was Amazing to watch.

[@ndangmawardi]

What an incredible way to WIN ! Cngratulation to Nick and Canadian. Greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@MikeySkywalker]

That was so awesome. This was probably the last or one of the last PGA Tour events I’ll ever watch. It was a good one to go out on.

[@swiftdee5287]

That was incredible. Nick Taylor is goated.

[@johntatum1951]

That was a great playoff, and in the end Nick Taylor earned it with that miracle putt! Tommy Fleetwood was game all day long and in the playoff as well. I predict he will soon win on the PGA tour.

[@markrosner7396]

Great call by Nantz...."Glorious and Free" classic!

[@journeymanproject1756]

He’s the best golf man in the US for a reason. I’m going to be sad the day he retires.

[@jaykay6387]

Wow. That's how you become a legend. 72-foot putt, that doesn't make any sense at all! Great stuff, congratulations to Nick Taylor and Canada!

[@MegaSlowburner]

Even Mike Weir was super impressed. Yes I know it is just a game but what makes me feel so happy is the human spirit.......

[@AndrewsArchives]

LOL "Holy Sh---"

[@blujay9191]

I hear that. There's just something about golf, isn't there?

[@MegaSlowburner]

And from that one moment in time where there is no trolling no criticism......just pure joy

[@christophergolfer]

Unbelievable putt.

[@IIISWILIII]

Fleetwood can't be too mad at this or blame himself at all. Dude rolled in a 72 footer. The Golf Gods spoke loud and clear today!!

[@archeredutainment8453]

OMG... could you imagine how many times around the world this clip will be seen? Can you imagine what it will be like on "the tour" with your peers catching up with you saying... what were you thinking? Good on yah... well done Mr. Taylor, well done.

[@kadeemrouleau1091]

This is going down in PGA history as one of the all time putts, absolute class.

[@TheJasonreti]

this was the best golf tournament I've watched, the rbc has been amazing the last 3 years

[@nickwatson8557]

Such a great call by Jim, love the “are you serious??”

[@emcsunw1]

What a great ending to what started as a terrible week. Great for Nick and Canada!

[@hahnk1566]

Class act from Fleetwood

[@justinck1]

That putter toss reminded me of one of the greatest bat tosses of all time Jose Bautista

[@ZATennisFan]

That is one of those lightning in a bottle moments... You couldn't script that..... And you have to admire his opponent's reaction. That is sportsmanship...

[@gamelife3679]

Thats really awesome putt! I love Canadian!! Congrats to Nick Taylor!

[@suivzmoi]

what a proud win for Nick and Canada. Tommy as well what a great competitor and class act who congratulated his opponent on instagram

[@AndrewsArchives]

"They just tackled Adam Hadwin by the way....." - LMFAO

[@Real28]

Perfect pace. Unbelievable. Story book stuff.

[@PopShoppekid]

What a putt !! What an incredible putt, Nick!! You are a Canadian Open champion!! Yes indeed!!!!!❤

[@jeffnisbet4727]

I can't stop watching

[@thisweatherisbullshit]

That was an amazing day of gold on TV.

[@laurentlolo8195]

Unbelievable atmosphere Congratulations from Marseille France

[@hawx_23]

That putt was incredible good lord

[@kaib4605]

Iam in awe of that putt ! Nick you have achieved a once in a lifetime moment as a Pro Golfer Glory in your own country the most awesome way possible I am in England Watched the putt and I just was frozen then screamed Wow !!!! Well Done Lad ! ⛳❤️

[@Hockeydude85]

Mike Weir: "Holy S***!"👍

[@Steve-o-wl1yc]

Amazing to watch this unfold… so proud as a Canadian for Nick to play under all that national pressure and nail that monster putt. Wow.

[@keltiquewood]

This putt has literally become legend overnight!

[@bradleyw836]

Saw it go in live. We went crazy. The crowd, we weren't feeling to good given that Fleetwood had about 11-12 feet for birdie. This moment was amazing.

[@roblockhart8410]

I don’t watch golf very often but glad I did today! What a finish.

[@cavspunk08]

great sportsmanship by Tommy Fleetwood

[@coldwinter5710]

I feel awful for Fleetwood, but I think it was simply "meant to be" for Canada today! Bravo! 🇨🇦 A perfect ending to an absolutely horrendous week for the PGA.

[@jameshogue1639]

Glad I saw it live. Fantastic!!!

[@jonathanlovesadventure7838]

This was the best golf tournament I have watched in years.

[@AlexRFitness]

Pure class from Tommy Fleetwood and his camp - this is a feel good video on all accounts

[@michaelcowie837]

A putt slightly over 70-feet, by a Canadian player, to end a near 70-year drought! Very fitting! Congratulations Nick Taylor! Canada is proud of you!

[@vbyort]

Glorious and Free ! Nice touch from the commentators

[@stevetanner3019]

Huge for Canadian golf

[@QuinnBeastmode3]

Class act from tommy

[@metalback26]

For those that have never played for their jobs or lives you’ll never know how good this feels.

[@DukeOfDunlopSt.]

Wow, what a putt! Congratulations Nick 🇨🇦⛳️

[@ZackDeBloisGolf]

Mike weir going “WOW holy s***” might be the best part hahahahah

[@Billy-ct2wz]

I had Taylor at 60 to 1 this week . What a way to win it omg 😳

[@GoodSupply]

The man was doing interviews on the walk up to holes towards the end of his round. What a fn stud.

[@earlray6290]

Kudos to Nance and the other guy not asking questions that would increase the pressure that Nick must have been feeling. "I had a note not to bring up his triple bogie on #7 on Thursday."

[@hugequiz]

Thumbnail looks like Happy and his caddy celebrating 😂