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5 things to know about Robert MacIntyre, the 36-hole co-leader of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open

5 things to know about Robert MacIntyre, the 36-hole co-leader of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open

HAMILTON, Ontario – With the highest percentage of lefthanded golfers in the world, it’s no surprise that Canadian golf fans have adopted a lefty from Scotland as one of their own.

“Lefties rule!” one fan shouted to Robert MacIntyre.

Despite having won on the DP World Tour, represented Team Europe in Rome at the Ryder Cup last fall, and being in the hunt at the 2019 and 2021 British Opens and the PGA Championship in May, MacIntyre is still making a name for himself as a PGA Tour rookie. 

MacIntyre is ranked 76th in the world entering this week and through 36 holes he’s bogey-free at the RBC Canadian Open, sharing the lead going into the weekend with another Tour rookie, 37-year-old Ryan Fox.

Here are five things to know about the 27-year-old pride of Oban, Scotland.

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