PGA Tour Brunch | RBC Heritage
PGA Tour Brunch Coverage of First Round at Harbor Town
HILTON HEAD - Last year’s champion, Scottie Scheffler, won at both the Masters and the RBC Heritage. This weekend, the World No. 1 and reigning FedEx Cup champion is in search of first victory since the 2024 TOUR Championship. (He also won 2024 Hero World Challenge).
In addition to his 2024 wins at THE PLAYERS, Masters Tournament and TOUR Championship, Scheffler captured four titles at Signature Events: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, RBC Heritage, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and Travelers Championship
This is his third start at the RBC Heritage (T11/2023, 1st/2024).
Corey Connors is a Team RBC Ambassador and is making his ninth start at the RBC Heritage, with a T4 in 2021 being his lone Top-10 finish. Connors has two scores of 64 or better in 26 career rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links (63/2020/R2, 64/2021/R2).
Last weekend, he finished T8 at the Masters Tournament for his fifth Top-10 this season, the most of any player on TOUR.
The RBC Heritage from Harbor Town is the fifth of eight Signature Events of the PGA Tour season. The tournament includes 43 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, headlined by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 3 Xander Schauffele, No. 4 Collin Morikawa and No. 5 Ludvig Åberg.
RBC Heritage | Tournament Facts;
COURSE: Harbor Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, South Carolina
ARCHITECT: Pete Dye
YARDS/PAR: 7,213 yards/Par 71
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $20,000,000/$3,600,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Scottie Scheffler
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 700
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @RBC_Heritage
Coverage of RBC Heritage and Corales Puntacana
Today, April 17, 2025
8:00am - 10:00am - Corales Puntacana (Golf Channel and Peacock Streaming)
7:30am - 6:00pm - RBC Heritage on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ Streaming
10:00am - 1:00pm - Corales Puntacana/Dominican Republic
12-Noon - 6:00pm - SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio
2:00pm - 6:00pm - Golf Channel, NBC Sports app streaming
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (Golf Week)
How to Watch: Corales Puntacana, visit: (PGATourCom)
The Basics:
RBC Heritage Tee Times start Thursday at 8:00am (EDT) and go to 2:10pm (EDT).
Weather: Today’s forecast is for sunny skies and 84-degree temps. Wind at 3-6 mph
RBC Heritage Tournament Web Site: (link)
Corales Puntacana Tournament Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 8:00am (EDT) on Friday.
NOTE: There are two PGA Tour events this weekend. The RBC Heritage and the Corales Puntacana. Ninety percent of PGA Tour Brunch focus will be with the heavy hitters at this Signature event in Hilton Head.
The RBC Heritage - Field and Tee Times:
The Field: (link)
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying:
Horses for the Course (PGATourCom)
How to Watch Today (PGATourCom)
CBS Sports Golf (CBS Sports)
FedExCup Standings (PGATourCom)
Sports Gambling and Golf Industry News:
Expert Picks for The RBC - (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks for The RBC - (PGATourBrunch)
Pace of Play to Pick Up Today (Yahoo Sports)
Olympics: “Mixed Team” Event Approved (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History:
April 17, 1988 - Greg Norman comes from four strokes back to claim a one-stroke victory at The Heritage Classic at Hilton Head. Norman gained inspiration for 17-year old Jamie Hutton, stricken with leukemia, who walked 18-holes at the final round where Norman posted a (66) to win. Norman gave the winners plaque and the famed “tartan jacket” to Hutton after the victory. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Corales Puntacana Championship
Tournament Overview: (link)
Tee Times: (link)
Field: (link)
Parting Putt:
On the Range …
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