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RBC Canadian Open: Golf Digest Tournament Predictions

Warren Little/R&A(Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)Welcome to the Golf Digest Tournament Predictor. Dr. Lucius Riccio, a statistical contributor to Golf Digest for 30 years and one of the inventors of the USGA Slope System, has developed a model for predicting tournament outcomes. Each week we'll run Riccio's forecast against Golf Digest writer Joel Beall's “expert” picks, offering analysis and advice in the process. Play and customize the prediction widget to make your own selections, and see how you stack up against the pros!
Last Week: Both the professor and expert had Open winner Jordan Spieth in their Royal Birkdale selections. Riccio logged top 10s with Rory McIlroy (T-4) and Brooks Koepka (T-6), while Beall's next best picks were Rafael Cabrera Bello (T-4) and Hideki Matsuyama (T-14).
This Week: The PGA Tour returns to Glen Abbey for the RBC Canadian Open. Though the national event has been played at other venues, Glen Abbey is the tournament&#..

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