Golf serves as an appropriate illustration of the financial services industry. The financial consultant is the golfer, the client's wealth management plan is the ball, and the market is the course, complete with trees, bunkers, water, and unpredictable weather. Although there are many players, only the top performers qualify as pros - representative of our team at RBC Wealth Management.

This metaphor is especially fitting as RBC has signed on as an Official Patron Sponsor of The PGA of America and has teamed up with some of the best in the game to form Team RBC, including Fred Couples, Stephen Ames, Mike Weir, Anthony Kim, Luke Donald and LPGA standout Morgan Pressel.

"RBC has taken a big step into the golf world, and I'm happy to be part of their team of players," Fred Couples said. "I have been a client of RBC for some time already, and they are a great worldwide company to work with."

Alongside these top tour professionals, Team RBC extends to all of our clients, for whom we are always committed to providing the wealth management resources to help them perform at the top of their game.

We hope you will join us in cheering on our Team RBC golfers throughout the 2010 tour.