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Runner- up finishes in five appearances in the RBC Canadian Open for William McGirt, who won his first PGA Tour title in June in the Memorial. McGirt finished in ties for second in 2013 and 2012, was tied for 34th last year, tied for 25th in 2014 and tied for 59th in 2011.

KEY GROUPS World No. 1 and defending champion Jason Day headlines Thursday’s coverage on PGA Tour Live, the Tour’s subscriptionbased digital platform service available at PGATour. com. Day is off with Ernie Els and Brandt Snedeker at 8: 10 a. m. ET. Golf Channel’s coverage will highlight No. 2 and reigning U. S. Open champion Dustin Johnson, who is out with Jim Furyk and Billy Hurley III ( 1: 25 p. m.). Tony Finau, Graeme McDowell and Emiliano Grillo are grouped ( 1: 15 p. m.).

FEDEXCUP Besides winning the British Open, his first major, Henrik Stenson made a major move in the standings, moving from 51st to 14th. The 2015- 16 wraparound season consists of 42 regularseason events before the top 30 in the standings advance to the four- tournament playoffs. The FedExCup will be decided Sept. 22- 25 at The Tour Championship by Coca- Cola at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. 1. Dustin Johnson ................. 2,493 2. Jason Day ......................... 2,352 3. Adam Scott ........................ 2,011 4. Jordan Spieth ................... 1,904 5. Phil Mickelson ................... 1,498 6. Russell Knox ...................... 1,457 7. Brandt Snedeker .............. 1,445 8. Kevin Chappell ................. 1,422 9. Patrick Reed ...................... 1,409 10. Justin Thomas ................. 1,346

RBC CANADIAN OPEN Site: Oakville, Ontario Course: Glen Abbey Golf Club Yardage: 7,253 Purse: $ 5.9 million ( first prize: $ 1.062 million) TV ( ET): CBS ( Saturday- Sunday, 3- 6 p. m.), Golf Channel ( Thursday- Friday, 4- 7 p. m.; Saturday, 1- 2: 30 p. m.; Sunday, 1- 2 p. m.)