This year, the week after the Masters will be a little different than other years. It used to be a relaxing time for the players, but another designated event awaits them this time. The RBC Heritage will have more pressure and a significantly stronger field on the grounds of Hilton Head. However, Harbour Town Golf Links is among the shortest courses. It has narrow greens and erratic breezes proving as a challenging test for golfers. Currently holding the 2022 title is Jordan Spieth. Who will win this year? Who is playing and how much money will the golfers take home?
2023 RBC Heritage prize money and breakdown
The iconic 2023 Masters at Augusta National has ended, but another prestigious event begins right after on the PGA Tour. This is due to the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town serving as the sixth official tournament of the PGA Tour season. According to reports, there will be a stronger field than normal in South Carolina this week. That is because the best players are required to compete in the majority of the approved events to maintain their points.
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This year, fans can expect to witness a highly competitive field at the 55th edition of the RBC Heritage. And as per the PGA Tour’s power rankings, there are the top five contenders to look for. The names from five to one are Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young, and Patrick Cantlay. Stakes are high as the event has a $20 million purse and the winner will take home $3.6 million. Here is a further breakdown of the prize money:
Position Payout 1 $3,600,000 2 $2,180,000 3 $1,380,000 4 $980,000 5 $820,000 6 $725,000 7 $675,000 8 $625,000 9 $585,000 10 $545,000 11 $505,000 12 $465,000 13 $425,000 14 $385,000 15 $365,000 16 $345,000 17 $325,000 18 $305,000 19 $285,000 20 $265,000 21 $245,000 22 $225,000 23 $209,000 24 $193,000 25 $177,000 26 $161,000 27 $155,000 28 $149,000 29 $143,000 30 $137,000 31 $131,000 32 $125,000 33 $119,000 34 $114,000 35 $109,000 36 $104,000 37 $99,000 38 $95,000 39 $91,000 40 $87,000 41 $83,000 42 $79,000 43 $75,000 44 $71,000 45 $67,000 46 $63,000 47 $59,000 48 $55,800 49 $53,000 50 $51,400 51 $50,200 52 $49,000 53 $48,200 54 $47,400 55 $47,000 56 $46,600 57 $46,200 58 $45,800 59 $45,400 60 $45,000 61 $44,600 62 $44,200 63 $43,800 64 $43,400 65 $43,000
Who will be competing in the field of the PGA Tour event?
It was a challenging week at Augusta National. However, golfers are set to return to action for the RBC Heritage. Among the skilled golfers, there will be a 2023 Masters winner, Jon Rahm, who is currently the number one golfer. This year, he will be the favorite of the fans at the PGA Tour event, given his stellar performance at the storied event. Not to mention, the top 42 players of the top 50 in the OWGR will be part of the 146-player field this year at Hilton Head. However, some notable players will not be seen on the field. Will Zalatoris had back surgery leading him to stay away from the PGA Tour. And former number one golfer, Rory McIlroy has also withdrawn from the event. Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama will also be unavailable.
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Will Jordan Spieth defend his title?
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Spieth will be trying to halt that dreadful record this week after competing in 11 PGA Tour events as the defending champion and failing to retain his title. The World No. 16 will find it extremely difficult, though. He will compete against players like World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay, as well as 2022 Masters winner Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, and Justin Thomas, who are all ranked in the top 10.
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