DEFENDING CHAMPION AND THREE PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS HEADLINE 2026 COMMITMENTS

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (Tuesday, March 7, 2026) – As one of eight limited-field events, this year’s highly anticipated RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will feature the top players on the PGA TOUR. South Carolina’s Signature Event, taking place over the Harbour Town Golf Links, is proud to announce Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas will be competing at the 58^th tournament April 13-19, 2026.

Defending Champion Justin Thomas has amassed 16 career PGA TOUR wins and two major championships since turning professional in 2013. After a challenging stretch in 2023–24, he regained top form in 2025, returning to the winner’s circle with an emotional playoff victory at the RBC Heritage, his first win in nearly three years, where he defeated Andrew Novak with a clutch birdie putt on the first playoff hole. Late in 2025, Thomas underwent surgery which sidelined him for several months, but this month he returned to competition. He is currently ranked 14^th on the OWGR and will be making his eighth start at the RBC Heritage.

2024 Champion Scottie Scheffler is the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer according to the Official World Golf Ranking. Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Scheffler has accumulated 20 PGA TOUR victories, including a major win at the 2024 Masters. His 2024 RBC Heritage win marked one of multiple victories during a historic stretch in which he won seven of 13 starts from 2024–2025. He is a multi-year PGA TOUR Player of the Year, winning the award in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. In addition to his TOUR success, he captured the 2024 Olympic gold medal and has now surpassed 20 career PGA TOUR wins before turning 30, joining Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus in this rare achievement. He will be making his fourth start at the RBC Heritage.

2023 Champion Matt Fitzpatrick just earned his third win on the PGA TOUR at the Valspar Championship. He earned his second win at 2023 RBC Heritage after winning the 2022 U.S. Open. Internationally, he added a 10^th title at the 2025 DP World Tour Championship. He earned a solo second-place finish at the 2026 PLAYERS Championship, narrowly missing a playoff after a strong final-round push. Now 31, Fitzpatrick has longstanding ties to Harbour Town, having first earned a spot in the 2014 RBC Heritage as the 2013 U.S. Amateur champion, and continues to view the course as one of his favorites. He is ranked 15^th on OWGR and will be making his 11^th start at Harbour Town Golf Links.

2022 Champion Jordan Spieth, a three‑time major champion and former world No. 1, has earned 13 wins on the PGA TOUR including 3 majors and his memorable 2022 victory at the RBC Heritage. He first played the RBC Heritage in 2013 on a sponsors exemption and he will be making his 10^th start at Harbour Town Golf Links.

PGA TOUR professionals have until Monday, April 13^th to commit to compete. The complete field will be posted on RBCHeritage.com at that time.

About the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing

The RBC Heritage is South Carolina’s Signature PGA TOUR event. Played over the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island since 1969, the event is celebrating its 58^th year April 13-19, 2026. The Heritage Classic Foundation, host organization, distributes the proceeds from the tournament to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Since it was founded as a 501(c)(3) in 1987, the Foundation has donated $61.8 million to people in need. For information on how to "Get Your Plaid On!" call 843.671.2448, visit www.rbcheritage.com or Facebook (RBC Heritage) and Twitter (@RBC_Heritage).