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PGA Tour goes to post-Masters stop at Hilton Head. Senior PGA goes to Florida

McIlroy is skipping the event for a second straight year after winning the Masters, while Michael Thorbjornsen replaces him in the field.

  • The PGA Tour travels to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for the RBC Heritage, where defending champion Justin Thomas returns while Rory McIlroy sits out for the second straight year.
  • Justin Rose, who led on the back nine at the Masters, withdrew from the field on Monday; Michael Thorbjornsen replaces him.
  • Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau, Billy Horschel, and Marco Penge received sponsor exemptions, with Finau and Horschel earning their third signature event exemption this year.
  • Cameron Young arrives in strong form, having finished no worse than seventh in his last four tournaments, including his recent victory in The Players Championship.
  • The PGA Tour is in a six-week stretch of two majors and three signature events, with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans following next week.
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PGA Tour goes to post-Masters stop at Hilton Head. Senior PGA goes to Florida

The idyllic scenery on Hilton Head Island is just the place for top players to decompress from the Masters.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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