Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar out of Canadian Open (travel restrictions)

Golf Canada said in a news release Friday that Webb Simpson and Matt Kuchar withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open due to the country's ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Simpson and Kuchar are sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada and are expected to play in RBC-sponsored tournaments as part of their agreements. Canada requires all travelers entering the country to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Next week's tournament wil