One week after Rory McIlroy made history by winning back-to-back Masters titles at Augusta National, the PGA Tour moves to the South Carolina coast for the 2026 RBC Heritage, the fourth of eight signature events on the season’s schedule and one of golf’s most beloved stops.
The 2026 RBC Heritage runs Thursday through Sunday, April 16 to 19, at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. With a 0 million purse and .6 million going to the winner, the event draws a world-class field to the Lowcountry course Pete Dye built with Jack Nicklaus as a consulting designer.
South Carolina and the Upstate are front and center in the golf world this week. McIlroy, who completed his historic back-to-back green jacket victory at Augusta National last Sunday, finished at 12 under par to hold off Scottie Scheffler by one shot in a dramatic final round. McIlroy became only the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
The RBC Heritage field includes world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who charged at Augusta and finished runner-up. Also in the field are defending RBC Heritage champion Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, Tommy Fleetwood — the reigning FedExCup winner — Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Brian Harman, who has made the Harbour Town course his personal proving ground with a top-15 finish in each of the last three years.
Harbour Town Golf Links is a 7,243-yard, par-71 layout known for demanding precision over power. Narrow fairways protected by moss-draped oaks and pines, small greens surrounded by bunkers, and water hazards on every hole make it one of the most technically demanding courses on the PGA Tour. Coastal winds of 10 to 15 mph are forecast for the week, adding another layer of difficulty.
CBS Sports coverage begins on Saturday and Sunday, with Golf Channel carrying Thursday and Friday rounds from 2 to 6 p.m. Eastern.
For Spartanburg-area golf fans who can’t make the drive to Hilton Head, the tournament is close enough to feel like a home event — Harbour Town is approximately 3.5 hours southeast of Spartanburg on US-278 through Ridgeland and Bluffton.
What’s Happening — National Golf Q&A
Q: When and where is the 2026 RBC Heritage?
A: The 2026 RBC Heritage runs Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19, at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Q: Who is the defending champion at the RBC Heritage?
A: Justin Thomas won the 2025 RBC Heritage and returns to defend his title. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler headlines the 2026 field alongside a stacked roster of top-10 players.
Q: What happened at the Masters the week before?
A: Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters titles at Augusta National on April 12, becoming only the fourth player ever to win consecutive green jackets, joining Nicklaus, Faldo, and Woods. He finished at 12 under par, one ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
Q: How does Spartanburg connect to the RBC Heritage?
A: The tournament is played in South Carolina, approximately 3.5 hours from Spartanburg, making it accessible for Upstate golf fans. South Carolina-based players from Clemson, South Carolina, and the broader Palmetto State golf pipeline have historically competed in the event.
Q: What makes Harbour Town unique?
A: Harbour Town Golf Links is a Pete Dye design with water on every hole, narrow fairways lined by oaks and pines, and small greens that demand precision rather than power. Coastal wind is a factor every year, making course management and iron play the keys to contending.
