RBC Heritage: Preview, betting tips, how to watch

We’re back to PGA Tour action this week with the RBC Heritage.  

While it might feel like a come down after the excitement that was the Masters, the RBC Heritage is one of the PGA Tour’s designated events, meaning a pretty strong field at Harbour Town.

Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, and newly crowned Masters champ Jon Rahm are in the field as of Monday morning. It’s a field that doesn’t include Rory McIlroy, who withdrew on Monday, and is set to miss his second designated event of 2023.

The event’s new status means that it’s featuring probably its strongest ever field, with Scheffler making his debut, Rahm coming off the back of a Masters win, and Spieth making his title defence. 

Last year, Spieth, who threatened to make a late run at the Masters, defeated Patrick Cantlay in a playoff. 

The venue, Harbour Town, is something the players can look forward to. It features the PGA Tour’s smallest greens, which more than make up for its shorter yardage. On the final hole, the iconic red and white lighthouse stands over the green, a scene you’ll see plenty of this week.

The event has been sponsored by RBC since 2012. It was first played in 1969, with every tournament taking place at Harbour Town.

Here’s the full RBC Heritage preview.

RBC Heritage details  

Course: Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 

Course stats: 7,191 yards, par 71 

Defending champion: Jordan Spieth 

Purse: $20,000,000  

Winner’s share: $3,600,000 

RBC Heritage betting tips  

Here’s who the bookies fancy to do well this week… 

Scottie Scheffler 17/2 

Jon Rahm 9/1 

Patrick Cantlay 14/1 

Collin Morikawa 18/1 

Jordan Spieth 20/1 

Viktor Hovland 22/1 

Xander Schauffele 22/1 

Tony Finau 22/1 

Max Homa 25/1 

Matt Fitzpatrick 28/1

The bunkered Bet  

Patrick Cantlay  

It’s difficult to predict how post-Masters fatigue will impact players this week, but Patrick Cantlay seems like a man who won’t be too badly impacted by it. A strong showing last week, coupled with a second place here last year makes him difficult to ignore. 

In the halls at Harbour Town hang the portraits of our past champs . . . Who will be next?

Who do you think will win the 55thannual #RBCHeritage? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Xw0Jhr5mDp

— RBC Heritage (@RBC_Heritage) April 8, 2023

RBC Heritage how to watch 

Here’s how you can tune into the action this week…  

Thursday: Sky Sports Main Event, 12noon 

Friday: Sky Sports Main Event, 12noon 

Saturday: Sky Sports Main Event, 1.30pm 

Sunday: Sky Sports Main Event, 1.30pm

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Lewis Fraser As bunkered’s Performance Editor, Lewis oversees the content that’s designed to make you a better player. From the latest gear to tuition, nutrition, strategy and more, he’s the man. A graduate of the University of Stirling, Lewis joined bunkered in 2021. Formerly a caddie at Castle Stuart Golf Links, he is a member of Bathgate Golf Club where he plays off four.

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