Kevin Cunningham said Rory McIlroy deserves to open the week as a clear betting favorite at +450 to win the 2025 RBC Canadian Open. Cunningham pointed out that World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, winner of three of his last four starts, is skipping the event, leaving McIlroy as the only top-2 player in the field. The Northern Irishman already owns three PGA Tour victories this season, including the Masters, and is using this start as his final tune-up before next week’s U.S. Open. With Scheffler absent, McIlroy’s combination of current form, elite win equity and proven ability to peak before majors makes him the focal point for outrights and DFS roster builds.