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Fitzpatrick Leads RBC Heritage as $20 Million Signature Event Unfolds

The Signature Event format guarantees four rounds for every entrant with 700 FedEx Cup points to the winner.

Overview

  • Matt Fitzpatrick holds the halfway lead at 14 under par with Viktor Hovland one shot back at 13 under and a crowded group in pursuit.
  • The tournament offers a $20 million purse with $3.6 million to the champion in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
  • Payouts run deep for strong finishes, with at least $500,000 for 10th place and $250,000 for 20th.
  • The invitational field features 82 players and no cut, so every entrant completes four rounds while the winner claims 700 FedEx Cup points.
  • Most top stars are competing, though Masters champion Rory McIlroy is not in the field at Harbour Town Golf Links.