2026 RBC Heritage Tournament: PGA Betting and Fantasy Preview - Key Stats, Course Breakdown, Tournament Trends, TV Times, and More

April 14, 2026

2026 RBC Heritage betting and fantasy golf preview with key stats, Harbour Town Golf Links course breakdown, field analysis, and TV times for this week’s PGA Tour event.

The PGA TOUR heads to Hilton Head this week for the RBC Heritage. This signature event is held at Harbour Town Golf Links and features an 82-player field, with no cut.

Defending champion Justin Thomas, who captured the title in a playoff last year, returns to the field this week. The field is stacked with elite talent, featuring every player inside the OWGR Top 10 except Rory McIlroy, who is sitting this one out after his victory last week at Augusta National Golf Club.

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RBC Heritage - Tournament Information

• Dates: April 16th – April 19th, 2026
• Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
• Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
• Course Type: South Carolina/ Southeast
• Par: 71 (4x 3’s / 11x 4’s / 3x 5’s)
• Length: 7,243 yards
• Format: 72-hole stroke play
• Greens: Bermuda w/ Poa trivialis overseed .115”
• Fairways: Perennial ryegrass overseed .375”
• Rough: Perennial ryegrass overseed 1.5”
• Bunkers: 54
• Water Hazard(s): - (In-Play on 18 Holes)
• Average Green Size: 3,700 sq. ft.
• Stimpmeter: 11.5 ft.
• Purse/ Winner: $20,000,000 /$3,600,000
• FedEx Cup Points: 700
• Field: 82 Players
• Cut: No Cut
• Playoff Format: Sudden-Death (18)
• Course Scoring Average:
  • 2025: 69.37 (-1.43), Rank 35 of 50
  • 2024: 69.35 (-1.65), Rank 36 of 51
  • 2023: 70.22 (-0.78), Rank 28 of 49

RBC Heritage - Course Information

Course Architect:

• Course Architect: Pete Dye (1969)
• Recent Renovations:
  • 2025 – Rebuilding greens and bunkers. Moved a large oak tree on No. 5; converted the No. 5 fairway bunker with the island in the center to a waste area; added palm trees, an oak tree and two pine trees to No. 10 and No. 16 landing areas.
  • 2022 – New tees on No. 2, 5, and 17 and a palm tree added to No. 10 greenside bunker

Comparable Courses:

• TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course) – THE PLAYERS Championship
• TPC River Highlands – Travelers Championship
• Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) – The RSM Classic
• Waialae Country Club – Sony Open in Hawaii

Comparable Location (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina):

• The Dunes Golf and Beach Club – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
• Quail Hollow Club – Charlotte, North Carolina – Truist Championship

Designer Link (Pete Dye):

• PGA WEST (Pete Dye Stadium Course) – Pete Dye (1986) – The American Express
• TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course) – Pete Dye (1980) – THE PLAYERS Championship
• TPC Louisiana – Pete Dye (2004) – Zurich Classic of New Orleans
• TPC River Highlands – Pete Dye (1982) – Travelers Championship

Comparable Yardage (7,243 Yards):

• TPC Craig Ranch – 7,569 Yards – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
• Muirfield Village Golf Club – 7,569 Yards – the Memorial Tournament

Comparable Greens (Bermuda with a Poa trivialis overseed .115”):

• PGA West (Stadium + Tournament Course) – Tifdwarf bermuda .110” w/ Poa overseed .115” – The American Express
• TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) – TifEagle bermudagrass / Poa trivialis overseed .100” – THE PLAYERS Championship
• Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) – TifEagle bermuda overseeded with Poa Trivialis .115” – Valspar Championship
• Memorial Park Golf Course – Bermudagrass with Poa trivialis overseed .110” – Texas Children's Houston Open
• TPC Louisiana – TifEagle bermuda w/ Poa trivialis overseed .100” – Zurich Classic of New Orleans
• Quail Hollow Club – Champion G12 bermudagrass overseeded with Poa trivialis .125” – Truist Championship

Comparable Average Green Size (3,700 sq. ft.):

• Pebble Beach Golf Links – 3,500 sq. ft. – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

RBC Heritage - TV Information (ET)

• Round 1: Thursday, April 16th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Round 2: Friday, April 17th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Round 3: Saturday, April 18th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • CBS – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Round 4: Sunday, April 19th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • CBS – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

RBC Heritage - Weather

RBC Heritage - Course/Tournament History

The RBC Heritage debuted in 1969 and has been a mainstay on the PGA TOUR schedule ever since, traditionally taking place the week after the Masters. Arnold Palmer captured the inaugural title, instantly elevating the tournament’s stature. Set against the laid-back backdrop of Hilton Head Island, the event continues to draw strong fields, now further elevated as a Signature Event on the PGA TOUR.

Harbour Town Golf Links opened in 1969 and was designed by Pete Dye in collaboration with Jack Nicklaus. It is widely regarded as one of the most strategic and unique courses on the PGA TOUR. Unlike many modern layouts, Harbour Town emphasizes accuracy over distance, featuring tight, tree-lined fairways, small greens, and visually deceptive sightlines that demand precise shot-making. The course is famous for its finishing hole along the Calibogue Sound, highlighted by the iconic red-and-white lighthouse behind the 18th green.

Previous Tournament Venues:

Previous Tournament Names:

Tournament Records:

• Most Wins at Event:
  • 5 – Davis Love III  (1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2003)

• Largest Margin of Victory:
  • 10 Strokes, Brian Gay (2009)

Course Records:

• 72-Hole Record (Harbour Town Golf Links):
  • 262, Webb Simpson (2020)

• 18-Hole Record (Harbour Town Golf Links):
  • 61, David Frost (Round 2, 1994), Troy Merritt (Round 2, 2015)

RBC Heritage - Course Guide/ Scorecard

Originally crafted by Pete Dye in 1969, Harbour Town features a Par 71 layout, comprising four Par 3s, eleven Par 4s, and three Par 5s.

In terms of length, Harbour Town is one of the shortest courses on Tour, measuring 7,243 yards. It ranks 17th out of 44 courses in length. The fairways are on the narrower side, ranking 15 of 44, with the average fairway width being 33.5 yards. The average green size is roughly 3,700 square feet, which is on the smaller side when compared to the other courses on the PGA Tour. Bunkers really aren’t a factor here as there are only 54, which ranks as the 10th fewest of 44 courses.

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RBC Heritage - Notable Par 3s

The five Par 3s range between 192 yards and 217 yards. Last year, all of the par 3s had a scoring average over par.

Hole 4 | Par 3 | 200 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 3.052 (Difficulty Rank - 4)

A classic Pete Dye risk/reward design. There is ample room on the right to bail out, and a hidden bunker behind the green can save your ball from a lagoon.

Hole 14 | Par 3 | 192 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 3.049 (Difficulty Rank - 5)

This is a beautiful aquatic layout with water from tee to green on the right. Thanks to overhanging trees, the green is a small, isolated target with an adjacent small pot bunker bound to act as a magnet for the unsuspecting.

RBC Heritage - Notable Par 4s

There are ten Par 4s at Harbour Town Golf Links, with the majority of those holes ranging between 400 and 450 yards. No. 9 is the shortest, listed at 332 yards, with the longest being No. 18, playing 478 yards. In terms of scoring average, the toughest par 4 on the course last year was the 3rd hole.

Hole 13 | Par 4 | 373 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 3.886 (Difficulty Rank - 12)

The tee shot must be positioned to the right side of the fairway to set up the approach to the green. The second shot will be an iron shot between two large oaks, but don’t score your par until you’ve surmounted the final two obstacles: a large cypress and the banked bunker that guards the front of the green.

Hole 18 | Par 4 | 478 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 4.01 (Difficulty Rank - 10)

The 18th hole is one of golf’s most recognizable finishes with the Harbour Town Lighthouse standing sentinel behind the green. The goal is the wide landing area jutting into Calibogue Sound. The long approach to the flag offers ample bailout to the right, where the innocent-looking but insidious mounding has caused many to lose a sought-after par.

RBC Heritage - Notable Par 5s

There are three Par 5s on the course: No. 2, No. 5, and No. 15. All of these holes had a scoring average under par in 2025. Hole No. 23 was the easiest hole on the course last year, with a scoring average of 0.503 below par.

Hole 2 | Par 5 | 550 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 4.497  (Difficulty Rank - 18)

Long hitters can reach the green in two if they keep the drive on the left side of the fairway. Otherwise, the second shot should be positioned down the left side to open up the green, which lies on a diagonal, for a third shot.

Hole 15 | Par 5 | 588 Yards | 2025 Stroke Average: 4.656 (Difficulty Rank - 15)

You could call No. 15 a thinking challenge since this great par five demands careful deliberation and shot execution all the way from the tee to the flag. This will save you from the fate of the water on the left and zealous bunker guardians on both sides.

Featured/ Signature Hole(s): 18

RBC Heritage - Key Statistics

Strokes Gained: Approach

Strokes Gained: Around the Green

Strokes Gained: Putting (Bermudagrass)

Good Drive %

Fairways Gained

Par 4 Scoring: 400-500 Yards

Par 5 Scoring: 550-600 Yards

Scrambling %

Birdie or Better %

Proximity Gained: 125-200 Yards

Comparable Courses and Event History

RBC Heritage - The Field

The 2026 RBC Heritage features a loaded 82-player field. The tournament includes nine of the top-10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, headlined by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Defending champion Justin Thomas will be in the field this week, coming off a T41 finish at the Masters last week.

Basis of qualification for each entrant this week:

• Top 50 on Prior Year's FedExCup Points List
• Tournament Winners from the 2025 PGA TOUR Season
• Aon Next 10 (projected through Masters Tournament)
• Aon Swing 5 (projected through Masters Tournament)
• Sponsor Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Top 30 OWGR - PGA TOUR Members (projected through Masters)
• Current FedExCup Points List

Previous Winners in the Field (Event):

• Justin Thomas – 2025
• Scottie Scheffler – 2024
• Matthew Fitzpatrick – 2023
• Jordan Spieth – 2022

Debutants in the Field:

• Aldrich Potgieter, Chandler Blanchet, Christopher Gotterup, Harry Hall, Johnny Keefer, Jordan L Smith, Marco Penge, Matt McCarty, Michael Brennan, Michael Thorbjornsen, Nicolai Hojgaard, Pierceson Coody, Ricky Castillo, Ryan Fox, Steven Fisk, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, William Mouw

Exemptions:

• Wyndham Clark: Sponsor Exemptions -  Members not otherwise exempt
• Tony Finau: Sponsor Exemptions -  Members not otherwise exempt
• Billy Horschel: Sponsor Exemptions -  Members not otherwise exempt
• Marco Penge: Sponsor Exemptions -  Members not otherwise exempt

Notable Withdraws/ Changes:

• Max Homa (IN; on his own number)
• Billy Horschel (IN; sponsor exemption)
• Marco Penge (IN; sponsor exemption)
• Wyndham Clark (IN; sponsor exemption)
• Justin Rose (WD), Michael Thorbjornsen (IN)

RBC Heritage - The Odds

Here’s a breakdown of the top players in the field for this year’s RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, ranked by current betting odds (via DraftKings). The table below details each player’s five most recent finishes on the PGA Tour/ DP World Tour and their last result at the RBC Heritage. My top plays of the week are included in the PGA Premium package.

RBC Heritage - Recent Horses for Courses

RBC Heritage - Recent Donkeys for Courses

RBC Heritage - Previous Winners' Scores, Prices, and Strokes Gained (Rank at Tournament)

• 2025: Justin Thomas (-17)
  • Price: 18-1

• 2024: Scottie Scheffler (-19)
  • Price: 9-2

• 2023: Matt Fitzpatrick (-17)
  •  Price: 28-1

• 2022: Jordan Spieth (-13)
  • Price: 33-1

• 2021: Stewart Cink (-19)
  • Price: 150-1

RBC Heritage - Previous Winners Incoming Form (Last 5 Starts)

• 2025: Justin Thomas
  • T36 – Masters Tournament (MAJ)
  • 2 – Valspar Championship (PGA)
  • T33 – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • T36 – Arnold Palmer Invitational (PGA)
  • T9 – The Genesis Invitational (PGA)
• 2024: Scottie Scheffler
  • WON – Masters Tournament (MAJ)
  • T2 – Texas Children's Houston Open (MAJ)
  • WON – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • WON – Arnold Palmer Invitational (PGA)
  • T10 – The Genesis Invitational (PGA)
• 2023: Matthew Fitzpatrick
  • T10 – Masters Tournament (MAJ)
  • T31 – WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (PGA)
  • MC – Valspar Championship (PGA)
  • MC – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • T14 – Arnold Palmer Invitational (PGA)
• 2022: Jordan Spieth
  • MC – The Masters (MAJ)
  • T35 – Valero Texas Open (PGA)
  • T35 – WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (PGA)
  • MC – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • T26 – The Genesis Invitational (PGA)
• 2021: Stewart Cink
  • T12 – The Masters (MAJ)
  • T19 – The Honda Classic (PGA)
  • MC – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • MC – The Genesis Invitational (PGA)
  • MC – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (PGA)

RBC Heritage - Previous Winners' Finishes at Event

2025: Justin Thomas

2024: Scottie Scheffler

2023: Matthew Fitzpatrick

2022: Jordan Spieth

2021: Stewart Cink

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