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Ludvig Åberg Leads RBC Heritage After Opening 63

The no-cut, $20 million signature event tests precision at Harbour Town days after the Masters.

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Apr 10, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Justin Thomas walks on the eighth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ludvig Åberg shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland and Harris English at Harbour Town.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, the betting favorite and a past Heritage winner, opened with a 68 after his first tee shot went out of bounds but saved bogey and settled in.
  • The RBC Heritage is a PGA Tour signature event with a select field, no cut through the weekend and a $20 million purse that pays $3.6 million to the winner.
  • Masters champion Rory McIlroy chose to rest rather than play, a decision allowed under updated participation rules that replaced the fines top players once faced for skipping these events.
  • Rickie Fowler fired a 65 that included a left-handed, club-backward recovery from a tree, with Matt Fitzpatrick, Gary Woodland and Michael Brennan among those at 6 under.