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This year, the week after the Masters will be a little different than other years. It used to be a relaxing time for the players, but another designated event awaits them this time. The RBC Heritage will have more pressure and a significantly stronger field on the grounds of Hilton Head. However, Harbour Town Golf Links is among the shortest courses. It has narrow greens and erratic breezes proving as a challenging test for golfers. Currently holding the 2022 title is Jordan Spieth. Who will win this year? Who is playing and how much money will the golfers take home?
2023 RBC Heritage prize money and breakdown
The iconic 2023 Masters at Augusta National has ended, but another prestigious event begins right after on the PGA Tour. This is due to the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town serving as the sixth official tournament of the PGA Tour season. According to reports, there will be a stronger field than normal in South Carolina this week. That is because the best players are required to compete in the majority of the approved events to maintain their points.
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This year, fans can expect to witness a highly competitive field at the 55th edition of the RBC Heritage. And as per the PGA Tour’s power rankings, there are the top five contenders to look for. The names from five to one are Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young, and Patrick Cantlay. Stakes are high as the event has a $20 million purse and the winner will take home $3.6 million. Here is a further breakdown of the prize money:
| Position | Payout |
| 1 | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | $2,180,000 |
| 3 | $1,380,000 |
| 4 | $980,000 |
| 5 | $820,000 |
| 6 | $725,000 |
| 7 | $675,000 |
| 8 | $625,000 |
| 9 | $585,000 |
| 10 | $545,000 |
| 11 | $505,000 |
| 12 | $465,000 |
| 13 | $425,000 |
| 14 | $385,000 |
| 15 | $365,000 |
| 16 | $345,000 |
| 17 | $325,000 |
| 18 | $305,000 |
| 19 | $285,000 |
| 20 | $265,000 |
| 21 | $245,000 |
| 22 | $225,000 |
| 23 | $209,000 |
| 24 | $193,000 |
| 25 | $177,000 |
| 26 | $161,000 |
| 27 | $155,000 |
| 28 | $149,000 |
| 29 | $143,000 |
| 30 | $137,000 |
| 31 | $131,000 |
| 32 | $125,000 |
| 33 | $119,000 |
| 34 | $114,000 |
| 35 | $109,000 |
| 36 | $104,000 |
| 37 | $99,000 |
| 38 | $95,000 |
| 39 | $91,000 |
| 40 | $87,000 |
| 41 | $83,000 |
| 42 | $79,000 |
| 43 | $75,000 |
| 44 | $71,000 |
| 45 | $67,000 |
| 46 | $63,000 |
| 47 | $59,000 |
| 48 | $55,800 |
| 49 | $53,000 |
| 50 | $51,400 |
| 51 | $50,200 |
| 52 | $49,000 |
| 53 | $48,200 |
| 54 | $47,400 |
| 55 | $47,000 |
| 56 | $46,600 |
| 57 | $46,200 |
| 58 | $45,800 |
| 59 | $45,400 |
| 60 | $45,000 |
| 61 | $44,600 |
| 62 | $44,200 |
| 63 | $43,800 |
| 64 | $43,400 |
| 65 | $43,000 |
Who will be competing in the field of the PGA Tour event?
It was a challenging week at Augusta National. However, golfers are set to return to action for the RBC Heritage. Among the skilled golfers, there will be a 2023 Masters winner, Jon Rahm, who is currently the number one golfer. This year, he will be the favorite of the fans at the PGA Tour event, given his stellar performance at the storied event. Not to mention, the top 42 players of the top 50 in the OWGR will be part of the 146-player field this year at Hilton Head. However, some notable players will not be seen on the field. Will Zalatoris had back surgery leading him to stay away from the PGA Tour. And former number one golfer, Rory McIlroy has also withdrawn from the event. Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama will also be unavailable.
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Will Jordan Spieth defend his title?
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Spieth will be trying to halt that dreadful record this week after competing in 11 PGA Tour events as the defending champion and failing to retain his title. The World No. 16 will find it extremely difficult, though. He will compete against players like World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay, as well as 2022 Masters winner Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, and Justin Thomas, who are all ranked in the top 10.
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