RBC Heritage: PGA Tour Returns to Action After Augusta
Key Players to Watch
The RBC Heritage is set to begin this week, marking the fifth Signature Tour event of the PGA Tour season. Despite the absence of fresh Masters champion Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama, fifty-six top players, including Masters runner-up Justin Rose and defending champion of two signature events, Scottie Scheffler, will compete for an extra purse and crucial Fedex Cup points.
The tournament will feature an exciting field of top players, including but not limited to:
- Collin Morikawa
- Patrick Cantlay
- Shane Lowry
- Corey Conners
- Jordan Spieth
- Sungjae Im
- Xander Schauffele
Tournament Format and Previous Winners
The RBC Heritage will tee off on Hilton Head Island with a unique format – no cut after any round, ensuring an exciting competition until the very end. Previous winners of the season’s first four events — Hideki Matsuyama (Sentry), Rory McIlroy (Pebble Beach), Ludwig Äberg (Genesis Invitational), and Russell Henley (Arnold Palmer Invitational) — will miss the RBC Heritage.
After the hangover of Augusta, the PGA circuit returns to the load this week in the RBC Heritage, one of the ‘Signature’ Tour events of the PGA Tour (fifth of the season) that distribute an extra economic awards and points for the Fedex Cup. Most referents of the American tour will be present in the tournament.
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dedication: The RBC Heritage features the lowest cut line on the PGA Tour, allowing all participants a chance to compete over the full four rounds.
Q&A
- Who won the last RBC Heritage?
- Scottie Scheffler
- When did the RBC Heritage become a signature event?
- As the fifth event of the season, it has always been a signature event.
The RBC Heritage tees off on April 14, 2023, providing fans with an exciting and competitive PGA Tour event following the thrilling conclusion of the 2023 Masters. Don’t miss out on the action on Hilton Head Island!