Golfing Old Ignatians will have a special reason to tune in this week as Declan O'Donovan (OR2020) makes his first appearance in a PGA Tour event at the RBC Canadian Open in Toronto, Canada. 

A member of Avondale Golf Club in Sydney, Declan is one of Australia's most exciting young golfers, having earned his place in the tournament by winning the 2025 Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, and becoming just the second Australian to claim the prestigious title. 

That victory secured him an exemption into this year's RBC Canadian Open and the opportunity to compete alongside some of the world's leading golfers on the PGA Tour. 

Declan has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the amateur ranks. Since turning professional in late 2025, he has already claimed his first professional victory at the Webex Players Series Sydney and established himself as one of the leading young players on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia. 

The RBC Canadian Open will be played from 11–14 June at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley and features a strong field including Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka and defending champion Ryan Fox.  Declan will be one of a select group of invitees making their PGA Tour debut.  

Follow Declan via the official PGA Tour website.  

The RBC Canadian Open will also be televised in Australia on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

Everyone at the OIU wishes Declan the very best as he takes this exciting next step in his golfing journey. We look forward to following his progress on one of golf's biggest stages.