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Here is how Justin Thomas can make history this week at Hilton Head

Here are the major storylines for this week’s PGA Tour event in the RBC Heritage

Apr 15, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Defending champion, Justin Thomas, at his press conference prior to RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 14, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

The Masters Tournament was incredible last week what with Rory McIlroy defending his title, but the PGA Tour is back in action with the RBC Heritage taking place at Hilton Head in South Carolina.

The RBC Heritage is one of the PGA Tour’s Signature Events so you can expect to see a lot of big names in attendance. World number one Scottie Scheffler is in the field and so is defending champion Justin Thomas.

Here is a bit of what’s going on with some of the players of note.

Justin Thomas can make history

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Justin Thomas gives a thumbs up after taking a bite of a burger he designed as the defending champion during his press conference prior to RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 14, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

JT won this event last year on the first hole of a playoff with Andrew Novak. He has a history of success at Harbour Town what with three top 10 finishes and obviously the win last year.

Here’s the thing. Rory McIlroy has everybody thinking about title defenses all of a sudden, and nobody has defended at the RBC Heritage since Boo Weekley did in 2008. Thomas can join that club this week.

Scottie Scheffler is also a past winner

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Thomas is (obviously) not the only plaid jacket-winning member of this week’s field. Scottie Scheffler is making his fourth start in the event and won it all in 2024 right after winning the Masters for a second time himself.

Scheffler is already a winner on Tour this season as he was victorious at the American Express a few months back. That was his 20th career victory and while much was made about Rory’s win at the Masters specifically, it was McIlroy’s 30th overall win… another record for Scheffler to chase that he could come closer to with a win.

Don’t forget Cameron Young is the current FedExCup leader

Golf: The Masters: Cameron Young lines up a putt attempt during the Final Round at Augusta National. Augusta, GA 4/12/2026 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X164882 TK4)

Scottie Scheffler wound up finishing in second place in Augusta, but it was Cameron Young who comprised the final pairing alongside Rory McIlroy. Young, the Players Champion, is the current FedExCup leader and is certainly looking to continue his own incredible form.

This is Young’s fifth start at the RBC Heritage and interestingly his best finish was his first outing in 2022 (T3). Since then he has gone T51, T62, and T54. Odds are he will fare better this week.

Max Homa is looking to keep momentum going

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Max Homa of the United States tees off on the 4th hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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Among those who stood out during the Masters was a fan favorite in Max Homa. Last week marked the third straight top 12 that Homa has had in Augusta, but it marked his first top 10 finish of the season and first overall since the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship.

It is great to see Homa playing well and perhaps that was the start of things picking up steam. This is a great opportunity for him to ride that momentum forward and against some serious competition.

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