The CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open returned to its roots in 2020. Starting in 1919, the Manitoba Open is one of the oldest golf tournaments in North America. Karl Keefer won that year and kicked off a Manitoba tradition that has lasted over 100 years. In 1998 it was renamed the MTS Classic and later the Free Press Manitoba Classic. In 2008 it became the Players Cup and in 2020, back to the original Manitoba Open.

The Players Cup joined the newly formed Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2013 and quickly became a premier event on the national circuit that is now the official first step to the PGA TOUR.

The PGA Tour Canada features some of the best up and coming golfers looking to take that step toward their dream of playing on golf’s greatest stage as they compete for their share of the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open’s $200,000 purse. Many PGA Tour Canada champions have gone on to notable careers on the PGA TOUR including 2009 Champion Graham DeLaet, as well as Mike Weir, David Hearn, Tony Finau, Nick Taylor and Steve Stricker.