RBC Heritage

RBC Heritage
Tournament information
Location Hilton Head Island,
South Carolina
Established 1969, 49 years ago
Course(s) Harbour Town Golf Links
Par 71
Length 7,099 yards (6,491 m)[1]
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $6.7 million
Month played April
Tournament record score
Aggregate 264 Brian Gay (2009)
To par −20 Brian Gay (2009)
Current champion
Japan Satoshi Kodaira
Hilton Head 
Location in the United States
Hilton Head 
Location in South Carolina

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 49 years ago in 1969.[2] It is currently played in mid-April, the week after The Masters in Augusta, Georgia.

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 has three, and eight 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]

Course

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards4105024692005494191954733323,5494514364303731925884341744723,5507,099
Par454354344364444354343571

Source:[1]

  • The course length at the inaugural event in 1969 was 6,655 yards (6,085 m).[3]

The Heritage Classic Foundation

The Heritage Classic Foundation, general sponsor of The Heritage, provides the financial stability, guidance, and direction to the tournament. After each tournament, the Foundation distributes revenue produced by the event to a wide variety of charitable organizations, universities, and medical institutions. In 2005, the Heritage Classic Foundation donated $1.55 million, bringing the total to close to $13 million since it was organized.

Invitational status

The Heritage is one of only five tournaments given "invitational" status by the PGA Tour,[8] and consequently it has a reduced field of only 132 players (as opposed to most full-field open tournaments with a field of 156 players). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament, and the Quicken Loans National. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields (between 120 and 132 players), and have more freedom than full-field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System. Furthermore, unlike full-field open tournaments, invitational tournaments do not offer open qualifying (aka Monday qualifying).

Field

The field consists of 132 players invited using the following criteria:[9]

  1. RBC Heritage winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years
  2. U.S. Open or PGA Championship winners prior to 2005 playing 15 events in prior year
  3. The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years
  4. The Tour Championship and World Golf Championships winners in the past three years
  5. Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament winners in the past three years
  6. Prior year U.S. Amateur winner (if still amateur)
  7. Winner FedEx Cup in the last five years
  8. Playing member of last named U.S. Ryder Cup team; current PGA Tour members who were playing members on last named European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team
  9. Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking through two weeks prior to the commitment deadline
  10. 8 sponsors exemptions – 2 from Web.com Tour finals, 2 members not otherwise exempt, and 4 unrestricted
  11. Commissioner exemption - 2 foreign players
  12. PGA Section (Carolinas) champion/player of the year
  13. Career Money Exemption
  14. Life members
  15. Top 125 from prior year's FedEx Cup points list, including top 125 (medical)
  16. Members in the top 125 non-member category whose non-WGC points equal or exceed the points by the player finishing in 125th on the prior year FedEx Cup points list
  17. Tournament winners (PGA Tour eligibility category 10)[10]
  18. Top 20 on current FedEx Cup points list through Friday prior to the tournament
  19. Next five available players not otherwise eligible from current year's FedEx Cup points list
  20. Remaining positions filled using standard PGA Tour eligibility ranking after top 125 non-member category

Playing history

The tournament has been played in the month of

  • November (1969–72)
  • September (1973)
  • March (1974–82) - usually two weeks before the Masters Tournament
  • April (1983–present) - usually the week after the Masters Tournament

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)		Purse ($)
RBC Heritage
2018Satoshi Kodaira Japan272−12PlayoffSouth Korea Kim Si-woo1,206,0006,700,000
2017Wesley Bryan United States271−131 strokeEngland Luke Donald1,170,0006,500,000
2016Branden Grace South Africa275−92 strokesEngland Luke Donald
Scotland Russell Knox		1,062,0005,900,000
2015Jim Furyk (2) United States266−18PlayoffUnited States Kevin Kisner1,062,0005,900,000
2014Matt Kuchar United States273−111 strokeEngland Luke Donald1,044,0005,800,000
2013Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland275−9PlayoffUnited States Webb Simpson1,044,0005,800,000
2012Carl Pettersson Sweden270−145 strokesUnited States Zach Johnson1,026,0005,700,000
The Heritage
2011Brandt Snedeker United States272−12PlayoffEngland Luke Donald1,026,0005,700,000
Verizon Heritage
2010Jim Furyk United States271−13PlayoffEngland Brian Davis1,026,0005,700,000
2009Brian Gay United States264−2010 strokesUnited States Briny Baird
England Luke Donald		1,026,0005,700,000
2008Boo Weekley (2) United States269−153 strokesAustralia Aaron Baddeley
United States Anthony Kim		990,0005,500,000
2007Boo Weekley United States270−141 strokeSouth Africa Ernie Els972,0005,400,000
2006Aaron Baddeley Australia269−151 strokeUnited States Jim Furyk954,0005,300,000
MCI Heritage
2005Peter Lonard Australia277−72 strokesUnited States Billy Andrade
Northern Ireland Darren Clarke
United States Jim Furyk
United States Davis Love III		936,0005,200,000
2004Stewart Cink (2) United States274−10PlayoffUnited States Ted Purdy864,0004,800,000
2003Davis Love III (5) United States271−13PlayoffUnited States Woody Austin810,0004,500,000
WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf
2002Justin Leonard United States270−141 strokeUnited States Heath Slocum720,0004,000,000
2001José Cóceres Argentina273−11PlayoffUnited States Billy Mayfair630,0003,500,000
MCI Classic
2000Stewart Cink United States270−142 strokesUnited States Tom Lehman540,0003,000,000
1999Glen Day United States274−10PlayoffUnited States Jeff Sluman
United States Payne Stewart		450,0002,500,000
1998Davis Love III (4) United States266−187 strokesUnited States Glen Day342,0001,900,000
1997Nick Price Zimbabwe269−156 strokesUnited States Brad Faxon
Sweden Jesper Parnevik		270,0001,500,000
1996Loren Roberts United States265−193 strokesUnited States Mark O'Meara252,0001,400,000
1995Bob Tway United States275−9PlayoffSouth Africa David Frost
United States Nolan Henke		234,0001,300,000
MCI Heritage Golf Classic
1994Hale Irwin (3) United States266−182 strokesAustralia Greg Norman225,0001,250,000
1993David Edwards United States273−112 strokesSouth Africa David Frost202,5001,125,000
1992Davis Love III (3) United States269−154 strokesUnited States Chip Beck180,0001,000,000
1991Davis Love III (2) United States271−132 strokesUnited States Ian Baker-Finch180,0001,000,000
1990Payne Stewart (2) United States276−8PlayoffUnited States Steve Jones
United States Larry Mize		180,0001,000,000
1989Payne Stewart United States268−165 strokesUnited States Kenny Perry144,000800,000
1988Greg Norman Australia271−131 strokeSouth Africa David Frost
United States Gil Morgan		126,000700,000
1987Davis Love III United States271−131 strokeUnited States Steve Jones117,000650,000
Sea Pines Heritage
1986Fuzzy Zoeller (2) United States276−81 strokeUnited States Chip Beck
United States Roger Maltbie
Australia Greg Norman		81,000450,000
1985Bernhard Langer West Germany273−11PlayoffUnited States Bobby Wadkins72,000400,000
1984Nick Faldo England270−141 strokeUnited States Tom Kite72,000400,000
1983Fuzzy Zoeller United States275−92 strokesCanada Jim Nelford63,000350,000
1982Tom Watson (2) United States280−4PlayoffUnited States Frank Conner54,000300,000
1981Bill Rogers United States278−61 strokeAustralia Bruce Devlin
United States Hale Irwin
United States Gil Morgan
United States Craig Stadler		54,000300,000
1980Doug Tewell United States280−4PlayoffUnited States Jerry Pate54,000300,000
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
1979Tom Watson United States270−145 strokesUnited States Ed Sneed54,000300,000
Heritage Classic
1978Hubert Green (2) United States277−73 strokesUnited States Hale Irwin45,000225,000
1977Graham Marsh Australia273−113 strokesUnited States Ben Crenshaw
United States Tom Watson		45,000225,000
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
1976Hubert Green United States274−105 strokesUnited States Jerry McGee43,000215,000
1975Jack Nicklaus United States271−133 strokesUnited States Tom Weiskopf40,000200,000
1974Johnny Miller (2) United States276−83 strokesUnited States Gibby Gilbert40,000200,000
1973Hale Irwin (2) United States272−125 strokesUnited States Jerry Heard
United States Grier Jones		30,000150,000
1972Johnny Miller United States281−31 strokeUnited States Tom Weiskopf25,000125,000
1971Hale Irwin United States279−51 strokeUnited States Bob Lunn22,000110,000
Heritage Golf Classic
1970Bob Goalby United States280−44 strokesUnited States Lanny Wadkins20,000100,000
1969Arnold Palmer United States283−13 strokesUnited States Dick Crawford
United States Bert Yancey		20,000100,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Source[11][12]

Multiple winners

Ten men have won this tournament more than once through 2018.

Highlights

  • 1969: Arnold Palmer wins the inaugural edition of the tournament. His finishing score of 283 is still the highest for a winner in the tournament's history.[13]
  • 1971: Future three-time U.S. Open Champion, Hale Irwin, makes Heritage his first ever PGA Tour victory. He beats Bob Lunn by one shot.[14]
  • 1976: Hubert Green wins by five shots over Jerry McGee. It was Green's third consecutive win in as many weeks.[15]
  • 1980: George Archer sets a PGA Tour record for fewest putts in a 72-hole tournament, 94. The previous mark was 99 set by Bob Menne.[16] Kenny Knox would subsequently break Archer's record at the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic.[17]
  • 1984: Nick Faldo wins his first PGA Tour event by one shot over Tom Kite. He is the first Englishman to win on United States soil since Tony Jacklin at the 1972 Greater Jacksonville Open.[18]
  • 1987: Davis Love III wins by one shot over Steve Jones. Jones had come to the 72nd hole leading by one but made a double bogey after his tee shot went out of bounds.[19]
  • 1990: Payne Stewart becomes the first Heritage champion to successfully defend his title. He beats Larry Mize and Steve Jones in a sudden death playoff.[20]
  • 1994: Hale Irwin collects his 20th overall and last PGA Tour win at Harbour Town. He wins by two shots over Greg Norman.[21]
  • 1998: Davis Love III becomes the first four-time Heritage winner. He wins by seven shots over Glen Day. Day would go on to win the 1999 Heritage.[22]
  • 2003: Davis Love III wins his fifth Heritage by defeating Woody Austin in a sudden death playoff. To get in the playoff, Love chipped in from off the green at the 72nd hole.[23]
  • 2005: Peter Lonard wins by two shots over Darren Clarke, Jim Furyk, Billy Andrade, and Davis Love III. Clarke was tied for the lead when teeing off on the 72nd hole, but like Steve Jones did in 1987, he hit his tee shot out of bounds and made double bogey.[24] David Frost breaks Mark Calcavecchia's record of 93 putts in a 72-hole tournament by hitting only 92 putts.[25]
  • 2007 Boo Weekley chips in on the last two holes for his first ever PGA Tour victory. He wins by one shot over Ernie Els.[26]
  • 2010: Jim Furyk defeats Brian Davis in a sudden death playoff. On the first playoff hole, Davis calls a two-shot penalty on himself after he touched a loose impediment in a hazard with his golf club.[27]
  • 2013: Ninety-one players make the 36-hole cut, tying a PGA Tour record. Jesper Parnevik bogeyed the 18th hole, giving Parnevik and twenty-one additional golfers entry into the third round.

References

  1. 1 2 "Course: RBC Heritage". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Arnie wins 1st tourney in 15 months". Chicago Tribune. UPI. December 1, 1969. p. 4, sec. 3.
  3. 1 2 3 "Comeback of the year: Palmer ends long slump". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). Associated Press. December 1, 1969. p. 1C.
  4. ↑ "Nicklaus gets into swing; wins Heritage by three". Chicago Tribune. wire services. March 31, 1975. p. 1, sec. 4.
  5. ↑ "2011 PGA Tour schedule" (Press release). PGA Tour. December 2, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "RBC named as new title sponsor of Heritage". PGA Tour. June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ The Heritage Classic Foundation - Overview Archived 2013-10-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "Did you know?: True tales from the RBC Heritage". March 27, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2015–16 PGA Tour Player Handbook & Tournament Regulations" (PDF). October 5, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2015-2016 PGA Tour Eligibility Ranking". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  11. ↑ RBC Heritage – Winners – at pgatour.com
  12. ↑ RBC Heritage – Winners – at golfobserver.com
  13. ↑ Arnold Palmer wins Heritage Golf Classic
  14. ↑ Hale Irwin Takes Heritage With Record Five Under Par
  15. ↑ Green Makes Heritage Third Straight
  16. ↑ Tewell, Pate, meet again
  17. ↑ There's lots of gain for Payne as he wins Heritage Classic
  18. ↑ Faldo rises to Kite's challenge to win
  19. ↑ Jones out of bounds-Love steps in
  20. ↑ 30-foot putt lifts Stewart in Heritage
  21. ↑ Late charge gives Irwin Heritage win
  22. ↑ Heritage winner surprises everyone
  23. ↑ Love affair: Davis wins 5th Heritage
  24. ↑ Peter Lonard Beats Clarke on Final Hole for Heritage Golf Title
  25. ↑ Kelley, Brent. "Fewest Putts in a PGA Tour Tournament". About.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  26. ↑ Weekley Wins the Heritage
  27. ↑ Jim Furyk hails Brian Davis' sportsmanship at Verizon Heritage

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