Team Canada members Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Matthew Anderson, Ashton McCulloch and Hunter Thomson along with Richard T. Lee, Wes Heffernan and Roger Sloan join previously announced exemption recipients, three Regional Qualifying medalists and Canadian PGA TOUR members as part of an 18-player Canadian contingent for the 114th playing of Canada’s Men’s National Open Championship at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley
Toronto, ON – Golf Canada and RBC have confirmed the names of 11 Canadians who have accepted exemptions into the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, taking place June 4 – 8 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.
Leading the way are four members of Team Canada including Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont. Who will be competing at the RBC Canadian Open for the first time in his career. Earlier this season, Yellamaraju earned his first career title on the Korn Ferry Tour, winning The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic in January.
Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont. has also earned an exemption after finishing as the top Canadian on PGA TOUR Americas last season and will be competing at Canada’s Men’s National Open Championship for the third time. This season, Anderson is competing on the Korn Ferry Tour and has earned a top five and two top 10 finishes in ten events.
Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont. will be competing in his second consecutive RBC Canadian Open, earning his exemption as the top Canadian amateur player on WAGR. McCulloch recently finished his senior year at Michigan State University where he enjoyed a strong three-plus years with the Spartans. Last season, McCulloch also competed in the U.S. Open after earning his spot through qualification. McCulloch won the 2023 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and finished as runner-up last year. He will also be competing in The Rocket Classic in Detroit, Mich. in late June after earning a sponsor exemption at his graduation ceremony.
Hunter Thomson of Calgary, Alta. earned his exemption by finishing first on the individual leaderboard at the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational last September at Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. He is in his senior year of college at the University of Michigan and has two additional victories this year – the Boilermaker Invitational in April and most recently, the NCAA Urbana Regional which earned him a spot into the NCAA Finals (individual) later this month. Thomson will be making his first appearance at the RBC Canadian Open.
Joining the Team Canada athletes are Richard T. Lee of Toronto, Ont. who will be making his fourth appearance at the RBC Canadian Open. Lee competes on the Asian Tour where he is currently ranked 16th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. Lee has won three times on the Asian Tour, with his most recent victory coming last November at the BNI Indonesian Masters, helping him finish third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. Lee has also won four times on the Korean PGA Tour, with his most recent victory coming last month at the Woori Financial Group Championship.
Wes Heffernan of Calgary, Alta. has also earned an exemption for leading the PGA of Canada’s Order of Merit and will be competing in his eighth RBC Canadian Open. Roger Sloan of Calgary, Alta. has also accepted an exemption to compete in his ninth RBC Canadian Open.
Three other Canadians earned exemptions through RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifying including Team Canada alumnus Cougar Collins of Mono, Ont. (First Ontario Regional Qualifier at Brampton Golf Club), Matt Scobie of Oshawa, Ont. (Second Ontario Regional Qualifying at Cherry Hill Club) and Brett Webster of Chilliwack, B.C. (B.C. Regional Qualifier at Squamish Valley Golf Club). An additional exemption will be award on May 21 at the Quebec Regional Qualifer, taking place at Griffon des Sources – Aigle Lion in Mirabel, Que.
As previously announced, Canadian golf icon Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont. will be competing in his 32nd RBC Canadian Open, a feat which ties the record for starts in Canada’s National Open Championship with fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George Cumming.
Currently, an 18-player Canadian contingent will challenge for the national championship led by 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion, Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., and fellow PGA TOUR winners, Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., Taylor Pendrith of Richmond, Hill, Ont., Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C. Also confirmed is Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont.
“We are pleased to announce these additional exemptions that provide more Canadians with a chance to compete in our National Men’s Open Championship at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley,” said RBC Canadian Open Tournament Director Ryan Paul. “Our home team Canadian contingent has always been part of the tournament’s identity and we look forward to the field continuing to take shape over the final weeks leading into the tournament.”
Three additional exemptions were award to Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island, Fla. for winning the 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, John Keefer of Baltimore, Md. for finishing as the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Season Points winner and Barend Botha of George, South Africa for finishing as runner-up on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Season Points standings.
There are five additional exemptions to be awarded by Golf Canada and RBC ahead of the final field announcement on Friday, May 30. Four additional spots will be available during the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier on Sunday, June 1 at The Pulpit Club in Caledon, Ont.
Tickets for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open are available here. Children aged 12-and-under get free admission with a ticketed adult.