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The RBC Heritage, known for much of its history as the Heritage Classic or simply The Heritage, is a PGA Tour event in South Carolina, first played 57 years ago in 1969.[2] It is currently played in mid-April, the week after The Masters in Augusta, Georgia.

RBC Heritage
Tournament information
LocationHilton Head Island,South Carolina
Established1969
CourseHarbour Town Golf Links
Par71
Length7,191 yards (6,575 m)[1]
Organized byThe Heritage Classic Foundation
TourPGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$20,000,000
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Webb Simpson (2020)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
United States Justin Thomas
Location map
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The venue for its entire existence has been the Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. The Harbour Town course, which frequently appears on several "Best Courses" lists, was designed by famed golf course architect Pete Dye, with assistance from Jack Nicklaus. In 1972, the first two rounds were played on both the Harbour Town Golf Links and the Ocean course at Sea Pines, with the final two rounds at Harbour Town.

Originally played in late November,[3] it moved to mid-September in 1973, March in 1974, and April in 1983. The inaugural champion in 1969 was forty-year-old Arnold Palmer, his first win in over a year.[2][3] Course co-designer Nicklaus won in 1975,[4] two weeks before his fifth Masters win. Davis Love III leads with five victories in the event, Hale Irwin and Stewart Cink have three, while seven others have won twice.

From 1987 through 2010, it was sponsored either by MCI (under both the "MCI" and "WorldCom" names) or its eventual purchaser, Verizon. The tournament operated without a title sponsor in 2011,[5] and the Royal Bank of Canada has been the title sponsor of The Heritage since 2012.[6] It is currently organized by The Heritage Classic Foundation.[7]

Contents

  • 1 Course
  • 2 Invitational status
  • 3 Field
  • 4 Playing history
  • 5 Winners
  • 6 Multiple winners
  • 7 Highlights
  • 8 References
  • 9 External links

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