Bud Cauley’s Breakthrough, U.S. Open Smoke & Canadian Open Fallout

Timm “IndyCarTim” Hamm rolls solo on this Monday Recap edition of From the Rough Golf Podcast while PGA of America member John Gerber is off doing actual golf stuff.

Bud Cauley finally broke through after 239 PGA Tour starts, storming past the field at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open with a clutch Sunday 65. The win changes everything: FedEx Cup jump, Masters invite, U.S. Open ticket to Shinnecock Hills, and a comeback story that hits harder than most.

Timm breaks down Cauley’s emotional victory, Matt Fitzpatrick’s charge, Viktor Hovland showing signs of life, Wyndham Clark’s missed chance, Collin Morikawa’s return, and what it all means heading into U.S. Open week.

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