As the Masters is all wrapped up now, all eyes move to Harbour Town, where the RBC Heritage takes place at Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island. Dating back to 1969, the first-ever Heritage Classic was held here at Harbour Town Golf Links, where Arnold Palmer won after having not won in more than a year. The event held during the Thanksgiving period is quite historic in nature for the game of golf.

Now, the return of the RBC Heritage is the fourth Signature Event of the season. And while the tournament will feature no cut, there is no shortage of intriguing storylines at the newly refurbished golf course. A new-look Harbour Town is waiting Harbour Town Golf Links is a challenging golf course that is 7,213 yards long, designed by Pete Dye in collaboration with Jack Nicklaus.

Slight modifications were made in 2024, and the course features narrow fairways, strategically located sand traps, and small, uneven putting surfaces. As a result, it remains a tough test even for top professional players. After the completion of the 2025 event, Harbour Town Golf Links underwent extensive renovation under the supervision of Davis Love III and his design team.

The process involved the complete reconstruction of all greens and bunkers, the leveling of tees with laser technology, and the replacement of bulkheads. The objective of these renovations was to restore the golf course to championship standards for both PGA Tour professionals and resort players while respecting Pete Dye’s original concept. The lowest total score on record at Harbour Town Golf Links is 262, achieved by Webb Simpson in 2020.

The record for 18 holes is 61, shared by David Frost, who accomplished the feat in 1994, and Troy Merritt, who tied the record in 2015. How to Watch? (All times ET) There are several ways for spectators to track this event throughout the week via broadcasting and streaming platforms. One interesting feature is the PGA TOUR LIVE Betcast, sponsored by DraftKings, which airs exclusively on ESPN+, from Thursday to Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As far as TV broadcasts go, they will start airing on Thursday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. on the Golf Channel. The weekend broadcasts on the Golf Channel will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., while the remaining three hours will be aired on CBS and Paramount+. The PGA TOUR LIVE broadcast will be on ESPN+ for all four days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There are four channels available on the site that include: the primary channel, which captures significant events that happen on the golf course, the marquee group channel that tracks all shots of the selected top players, the featured groups channel that tracks two different groups together in a traditional manner, and the BetCast channel that offers information and betting tips. On the other hand, there will be the PGA TOUR Radio available at SiriusXM station and on PGATOUR.COM as a live audio streaming broadcast from 12 to 6 p.m. Thursday to Friday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday to Sunday.

The history and significance of Harbour Town It is not easy to describe the tale of the Harbour Town Golf Links. But the easiest way to interpret its history would be to look into the tale of the course’s constructors and conquerors. Its inaugural edition began with Arnold Palmer and Charles Fraser (an American real estate developer who completed Harbour Town in 1968), and both had something to lose.

Coming into the first-ever Heritage Classic tournament, Palmer seemed unusually off-form for a player used to winning one match per month for over ten years. As rumors started circulating regarding his dominance, Palmer was keen on proving to his detractors that he still had more tricks up his sleeve. Fraser, meanwhile, wished to reshape the concept of a resort with Sea Pines, employing more creativity than financial backing to bring his vision to life.

In 1969, the challenge was steep and far removed from the prestige Harbour Town holds today. Early ticket prices reflected a modest beginning, with grounds access set at $20 and an additional $10 granting entry to the clubhouse for the entire week. The first Heritage Classic, played on the newly built Harbour Town Golf Links, carried a boldness that matched Palmer’s style, an ambitious debut for both the tournament and the course itself.

When the course was completed in time for its first appearance, Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus expected Harbour Town to reward only those at the top of their game. Their expectation proved to be accurate as very few winners (only four of the fifty-one) have won their first PGA TOUR title at this course. Golfers need precision in their entire bag and strategy at this course that, inspired by traditional links from Scotland, demands a higher degree of control and shot making than great distances. What needs to be noted is the forward-looking vision that characterized this project, which was decades ahead of its time through ideas that wouldn’t become widely embraced until decades later, much like