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Despite going into the RBC Canadian Open with low expectations due to the high turnover and being the event just before a major, this event has been filled with massive moments. Moments involving a rookie getting his start, and another golfer becoming a dad. It all ended with Ryan Fox getting his second PGA win in just a month during his 14-year-long career. Fox has also gotten praise for another thing. In the ever-long debate about the pace of play, Fox has been called aspirational.
Fox’s Performance At The RBC Canadian Open
Since going pro back in 2011, Ryan Fox has not had much luck in the PGA with only five top ten finishes. He has only two victories, counting the Canadian Open, and his previous one was the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, just under one month ago. Hasn’t stopped Fox from putting himself in the top 50 for the OWGR, with a current 25th place standing in the FedEx Cup. Also, it hasn’t stopped him from competing in the last three Summer Olympics either. This feels like another come-from-behind performance when looking at his overall career. Now he has two victories under his belt, with praise for his speed all in one month.
Michael Kim Comments
Ryan Fox’s speed was noted by Michael Kim on his Twitter account. He went on to call his pace of play “aspirational”, and the comments are in agreement with Kim. One comment saying:
“He does just walk up to the ball and hit the snot out of it.”
Another comment said:
“It’s a welcome sight. No reason dudes need to fall 2 holes behind.”
Commenters were also saying how Fox’s pace of play should be emulated across the board. However, there were a couple who thought he might have gone a bit too fast, and it might have affected Burns putting on pressure to speed up. Overall, the comments were very positive about Fox’s speed, and they want to see more of that.
Fox’s Pace Of Play Should Be The Standard
The commenters on Fox’s pace of play looked at his performance and saw a glimmer of hope for ending slow play. This has been a significant year for progress in the pace of play. The RBC Heritage took steps to curb the issue, and this year was the first slow-play penalty in years. Yet there have been plenty more events that struggled with the pace of play at various points. One major one was at the Masters Tournament, which was rumored to have distracted Rory McIlroy.
With slow play being such a long-standing issue, it’s good to see it finally being addressed. With pressure coming from fans and players alike, the PGA is finally doing something. Now there is an example of a player emulating exactly what needs to happen. Players like Lucas Glover won’t be satisfied with just one good game from one player, though. What Fox accomplished should be expected from all players, and with all the positive attention it has drawn, other players are likely to take notes and try to emulate it.
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