Golf fans hoping to catch some of the world’s top players at Harbour Town Golf Links in April will be excited about the latest round of commitments to the 52nd RBC Heritage presented by Boeing.
The Heritage Classic Foundation announced Tuesday that the latest commitments to play in South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event include Palmetto State native and Team RBC ambassador Dustin Johnson, as well as highly-ranked players Bryson DeChambeau and Matt Fitzpatrick. Previously committed Team RBC ambassadors include Webb Simpson and past Heritage champions Matt Kuchar, Graeme McDowell and Brandt Snedeker.
The Heritage Classic Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization, enhances the quality of life and economic vitality of our region by hosting the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR golf tournament.
Johnson joined Team RBC in 2018, and competed at the RBC Heritage that year for the first time since 2009. He secured three PGA TOUR victories in 2018, including the RBC Canadian Open. Johnson has earned 20 victories on the PGA TOUR since leaving Coastal Carolina University in 2007 and was named 2016 PGA TOUR Player of the Year. He entered the final round of the 2019 RBC Heritage with a one-stroke lead but finished the day behind champion C.T. Pan. He is currently fifth in the Official World Golf Rankings.
DeChambeau is currently ranked 16th in the Official World Golf Rankings. He carded his fifth PGA TOUR victory at the 2019 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. His first PGA TOUR start was at the 2016 RBC Heritage, where he tied for fourth, and he added a tie for third at Harbour Town in 2018. His nickname is the “Mad Scientist of Golf” because he takes a scientific approach to the game. All his irons and wedges are the same length, allowing him to perfect a more simplified swing. The California native is also known for his signature Ben Hogan style cap. It is a style that past two-time RBC Heritage champion Payne Stewart was known for wearing on the PGA TOUR.
Fitzpatrick is 24th in the Official World Golf Rankings. The Sheffield, England, native has earned five international victories and finished last season with two top ten finishes. This year will mark his first season as an official member of the PGA TOUR. The 25-year-old will be making his 6th start at Harbour Town Golf Links.
For more information on the 52nd annual RBC Heritage presented by Boeing tournament, visit rbcheritage.com or call 843.671.2448.
Cover photo by Bob Cragin