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The RBC Heritage is not going to be confused with the Masters, but it certainly is playing like the Signature Event that is it — the fifth of eight this PGA Tour season. Major champions Justin Thomas (10-under 61), Scottie Scheffler (64) and Wyndham Clark (65) — along with Russell Henley (64) — found themselves atop the first-round leaderboard. The focus, though, was on Thomas, who equaled the RBC Heritage 18-hole scoring record with a 10-under 61 (David Frost, 1994; Troy Merritt, 2015) and set the standard for lowest opening-round score in tournament history — the previous being 62, three times, the last by Cameron Smith in 2021. Now for the bad news. No first-round leader or co-leader has won on Tour in 16 starts this season.
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PGA Tour: RBC Heritage
Site: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
Television [ET]: Today, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: JM Eagle Championship.
Site: Los Angeles, California.
Course: El Caballero Country Club.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour: Corales Puntacana Championship
Site: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Course: Puntacana Resort and Club (Corales).
Television [ET]: Today, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Volvo China Open
Site: Shanghai.
Course: Enhance Anting Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 12:30-5:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 12:30-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Korn Ferry Tour: LECOM Suncoast Classic
Site: Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Course: Lakewood National Golf Club (Commander).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Challenge Tour: Abu Dhabi Challenge
Site: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Course: Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club.
Japan LPGA: KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open
Site: Kumamoto, Japan.
Course: Kumamoto Kuko Country Club.
Korea LPGA: Nexen Saint Nine Masters
Site: Gimhae, South Korea.
Course: Gaya Country Club.
MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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