Robert MacIntyre secured his inaugural PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open, marking a heartwarming moment as his father, Dougie, served as his caddy throughout the event.
MacIntyre maintained his lead throughout the final round, ultimately finishing at 16 under par with a final-round score of 2-under 68. Despite a late surge from Ben Griffin, MacIntyre held on to win by a narrow margin of one stroke, closing the tournament with a total score of 264 over 72 holes.
As a testament to his victory, the 27-year-old Scottish golfer walked away with a substantial prize of $1,692,000 from the total purse of $9.4 million, claiming a significant 18 percent of the winnings. This triumph not only added a feather to his cap but also boosted his career earnings to an impressive $5,298,157, as reported by the PGA website.
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Robert revealed that a crucial conversation with his father during the competition was a turning point, propelling him towards his remarkable win. “He was having a wee go at me when I was walking from the 10th tee down to the fairway,” MacIntyre said. “Look, he was a sporting guy. He knows how to win, knows how to lose. He's been through it all."
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"He could see my head going a little bit and he's like, ‘What have you been working on for the last eight weeks, 10 weeks," he continued. "I kind of flipped into that mode and tried to find the positive in everything.”
Dougie MacIntyre hadn't served as his son's caddy since the DP World Tour Q-School 2017. However, when Robert suddenly felt homesick and decided to part ways with Scott Carmichael, his father filled the void immediately. Robert confessed that having his father by his side on the course wasn't just about needing guidance but finding comfort in familiar support during high-stakes moments.
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Robert MacIntyre credited his father for his win (Getty)“I’m trying to work it all out,” MacIntyre said one day before the tournament. “Yeah, it was an emergency phone call on Saturday, and he stepped up to the plate. He’s a good golfer himself, but this kind of level, he’s a bit out of his depth. I thought he did a great job and kept it so simple. The numbers are what they are. Go and add a good shot to that number, and the results should be half decent.”
Robert, a product of McNeese State University, transitioned to the professional golf scene in 2017. Despite competing in 45 PGA Tour events, his recent victory at the RBC Canadian Open marked his first win on the tour.
He managed to make the cut in 33 out of those 45 events. Along the way, he secured eight top-10 finishes, including two within the top five. His success extends beyond the PGA Tour, with notable international victories at the Sahara Kuwait Championship in 2017, the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown in 2020, and the DS Automobiles Italian Open in 2022.
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