Scottie Scheffler Aims to Defend Title at 2025 RBC Heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The 2025 RBC Heritage kicks off Thursday at the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links, welcoming a star-studded field vying for a share of the $20 million purse. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler seeks to build on his recent success, facing off against 43 of the world’s top 50 players.

This year’s tournament features a limited field of 72 elite competitors, with no cuts for Friday’s second round. The winner will secure $3.6 million along with 700 FedEx Cup points and a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, adding to the stakes of this revered event.

“It’s a great golf course, one that tests your accuracy and versatility,” Scheffler said during a press conference. “You can’t just bomb it; you need to control your distance and position the ball well.”

Scheffler, who got off to a hot start in the first round, made birdies at his first two holes and added another on the fifth for an early score of three under. Having started in the morning for round one, he will tee off again at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday.

The first round of tee times is as follows (Eastern Time):

8:00 AM – Nick Taylor, Bud Cauley
8:10 AM – Brian Campbell, Sami Valimaki
8:20 AM – Matt Kuchar, Sam Stevens
8:30 AM – Max Homa, Denny McCarthy
8:40 AM – Sam Burns, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
8:50 AM – Taylor Pendrith, Adam Hadwin
9:00 AM – Sepp Straka, Davis Thompson
9:10 AM – Keegan Bradley, Akshay Bhatia
9:25 AM – Matthieu Pavon, Adam Scott
9:35 AM – Matt Fitzpatrick, Eric Cole
9:45 AM – Si Woo Kim, Patrick Cantlay
9:55 AM – Russell Henley, Tom Hoge
10:05 AM – Sungjae Im, Tommy Fleetwood
10:15 AM – Viktor Hovland, Scottie Scheffler
10:25 AM – Corey Conners, Justin Thomas
10:40 AM – Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth
10:50 AM – Lucas Glover, J.J. Spaun
11:00 AM – Daniel Berger, Gary Woodland
11:10 AM – Karl Vilips, Rickie Fowler
11:20 AM – Harris English, Jacob Bridgeman
11:30 AM – Patrick Rodgers, Ryo Hisatsune
11:40 AM – Mackenzie Hughes, Ryan Gerard
11:55 AM – Thomas Detry, Nick Dunlap
12:05 PM – Wyndham Clark, Will Zalatoris
12:15 PM – J.T. Poston, Robert MacIntyre
12:25 PM – Jason Day, Tony Finau
12:35 PM – Chris Kirk, Cameron Young
12:45 PM – Aaron Rai, Stephan Jaeger
12:55 PM – Cam Davis, Max Greyserman
1:10 PM – Brian Harman, Byeong Hun An
1:20 PM – Austin Eckroat, Billy Horschel
1:30 PM – Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele
1:40 PM – Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala
1:50 PM – Min Woo Lee, Justin Rose
2:00 PM – Michael Kim, Andrew Novak
2:10 PM – Joe Highsmith, Maverick McNealy

This year’s event promises to deliver thrilling competition, as more than half of the players in the field participated in the recent Masters Tournament, including top finishers such as Justin Rose and Scheffler himself.

“We’re excited to see how the course plays this year,” said Scheffler. “With the potential wind and the layout, it will definitely challenge us all.”

Fans can tune in to watch the second round on the Golf Channel from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET, with streaming options available starting at 7:15 a.m. ET on Friday.