RBC Canadian Open cut and the last cheque
We hold 139 players at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. 73 made the cut and were paid off the finishing ladder, from the $1,764,000 the winner took down to the $19,502 Jeremy Paul collected for 74th. 64 missed the cut, and the ladder stops above them.
Every RBC Canadian Open cut we hold
Newest first. The year opens that edition's full payout ladder.
| YEAR | HELD | PAID | MISSED CUT | SHARE PAID | LAST CHEQUE | MEDIAN CHEQUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 139 | 73 | 64 | 53% | $19,502 | $58,854 |
| 2025 | 141 | 67 | 71 | 48% | $20,678 | $64,353 |
| 2024 | 145 | 69 | 74 | 48% | $19,458 | $44,851 |
| 2023 | 148 | 74 | 72 | 50% | $17,910 | $43,537 |
| 2022 | 143 | 70 | 69 | 49% | $17,835 | $39,730 |
| 2019 | 141 | 71 | 70 | 50% | $15,048 | $34,327 |
| 2018 | 141 | 77 | 62 | 55% | $11,532 | $26,040 |
| 2017 | 143 | 75 | 67 | 52% | $11,280 | $30,480 |
| 2016 | 139 | 75 | 63 | 54% | $10,974 | $26,550 |
| 2015 | 127 | 81 | 43 | 64% | $9,512 | $20,300 |
| 2014 | 120 | 62 | 54 | 52% | $11,172 | $26,980 |
| 2013 | 111 | 68 | 40 | 61% | $10,416 | $30,427 |
| 2012 | 106 | 64 | 41 | 60% | $9,724 | $20,540 |
| 2011 | 96 | 53 | 41 | 55% | $10,036 | $27,473 |
| 2010 | 74 | 38 | 34 | 51% | $9,384 | $30,309 |
| 2009 | 76 | 38 | 31 | 50% | $10,251 | $19,380 |
| 2008 | 66 | 42 | 18 | 64% | $9,200 | $29,714 |
| 2007 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 64% | $9,400 | $23,667 |
| 2006 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 68% | $9,500 | $24,125 |
| 2005 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 57% | $10,000 | $24,650 |
| 2004 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 64% | $8,280 | $18,000 |
| 2003 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 63% | $8,022 | $31,665 |
| 2002 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 69% | $7,560 | $37,133 |
| 2001 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 74% | $7,372 | $32,029 |
| 2000 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 63% | $6,600 | $35,750 |
| 1999 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% | $5,475 | $28,100 |
Held is every player we hold a result for at that edition. Paid is the players the finishing ladder paid, and missed cut is the players whose week ended at the cut. Where the two do not add up to the held count, the rest withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
How many the ladder paid
Players paid at each edition, 2005 to 2026
What the last place paid was worth
The smallest cheque on the ladder, 2005 to 2026
In 2026 the winner took 90 times what the last player paid took. The median player on the ladder took $58,854, which is where the middle of a paid field sits: much nearer the bottom cheque than the top one.
Missed the cut here most often
Across the 26 editions we hold
| PLAYER | STARTS | MADE | MISSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Weir | 25 | 11 | 13 |
| David Hearn | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Brian Gay | 17 | 7 | 9 |
| Johnson Wagner | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Sean O'Hair | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Nick Taylor | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| D.A. Points | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| John Rollins | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Nick Watney | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Brad Fritsch | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| Kevin Stadler | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| Matt Jones | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Camilo Villegas | 18 | 10 | 6 |
| Aaron Baddeley | 13 | 6 | 6 |
| J.J. Henry | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Never missed the cut here
Players paid at every edition they started, three or more times
| PLAYER | CUTS MADE |
|---|---|
| K.J. Choi | 7 |
| James Hahn | 6 |
| Tony Finau | 6 |
| Andres Romero | 5 |
| Emiliano Grillo | 5 |
| Fred Funk | 5 |
| Kevin Na | 5 |
| Vincent Whaley | 5 |
| Charl Schwartzel | 4 |
| Chesson Hadley | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many players made the cut at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open?
73 of the 139 players we hold made the cut and were paid, and 64 missed it. The other two withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
What does the last player to make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open win?
In 2026 the last place on the ladder was 74th, and Jeremy Paul took $19,502. The winner's cheque was 90 times that.
What share of players make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open?
Across the 26 editions we hold, 55% of the players were paid off the ladder: 1,325 of 2,415. That is the 16th lowest share of the 66 tournaments we hold.
Who has missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open most often?
Mike Weir, thirteen times in 25 starts we hold, ahead of David Hearn on eleven.
Where to next
The cut at the tournaments either side of this one
RBC Canadian Open prize money carries every champion and what the win paid, the RBC Canadian Open all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the cut at every golf tournament ranks all 66 by the share of players the ladder pays. The twenty closest to this one on that order: John Deere Classic, The RSM Classic, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Wyndham Championship, The Greenbrier Classic, Procore Championship, Farmers Insurance Open, Valspar Championship, The American Express, THE PLAYERS Championship, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Valero Texas Open, Travelers Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Texas Children's Houston Open, Buick Challenge, Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, Shriners Children's Open, BellSouth Classic and Truist Championship.