2017 PGA Tour Canada
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DurationJune 1, 2017 – September 17, 2017
Number of official events12
Most wins
Kramer Hickok (2)
Patrick Newcomb (2)
Kramer Hickok (2) Patrick Newcomb (2)Order of Merit Kramer Hickok
Kramer Hickok| Duration | June 1, 2017 – September 17, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 12 |
| Most wins | Kramer Hickok (2) Patrick Newcomb (2) |
| Order of Merit | Kramer Hickok |
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The 2017 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2017 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of the Canadian Tour, and the fifth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner[a] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 | Freedom 55 Financial Open | British Columbia | 175,000 | Lee McCoy (1) | 6 |
| Jun 11 | Bayview Place Cardtronics Open | British Columbia | 175,000 |  Max Rottluff (2) | 6 |
| Jun 18 | GolfBC Championship | British Columbia | 175,000 | Robby Shelton (1) | 6 |
| Jul 9 | The Players Cup | Manitoba | 175,000 | Kramer Hickok (1) | 6 |
| Jul 16 | Staal Foundation Open | Ontario | 175,000 | Johnny Ruiz (1) | 6 |
| Jul 23 | Mackenzie Investments Open | Quebec | 175,000 | Hank Lebioda (1) | 6 |
| Aug 6 | Syncrude Oil Country Championship | Alberta | 175,000 | Patrick Newcomb (1) | 6 |
| Aug 13 | ATB Financial Classic | Alberta | 175,000 | Chase Wright (1) | 6 |
| Aug 20 | National Capital Open to Support Our Troops | Ontario | 175,000 | Mark Blakefield (1) | 6 |
| Sep 3 | Cape Breton Open | Nova Scotia | 175,000 | Patrick Newcomb (2) | 6 |
| Sep 10 | Ontario Championship | Ontario | 175,000 | Kramer Hickok (2) | 6 |
| Sep 17 | Freedom 55 Financial Championship | Ontario | 200,000 | Rico Hoey (1) | 6 |
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour Canada, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16 | Aruba Cup | Aruba | US$120,000 | PGA Tour Canada | n/a |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[3] The top five players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kramer Hickok | 122,502 |
| 2 | Robby Shelton | 90,293 |
| 3 | Johnny Ruiz | 83,157 |
| 4 | Patrick Newcomb | 82,824 |
| 5 | Rico Hoey | 75,435 |