RBC Heritage - wikipedia RBC Heritage `` MCI Classic '' redirects here. For the bus model of the same name, see Classic ( transit bus ). RBC Heritage Tournament information Location Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Established 1969, 49 years ago Course ( s ) Harbour Town Golf Links Par 71 Length 7,099 yards ( 6,491 m ) Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 6.7 million Month played April Tournament record score Aggregate 264 Brian Gay ( 2009 ) To par − 20 Brian Gay ( 2009 ) Current champion Satoshi Kodaira Hilton Head Location in the United States Hilton Head Location in South Carolina The RBC Heritage, known for much of its history as the Heritage Classic or simply the Heritage, is a PGA Tour event in South Carolina, first played 49 years ago in 1969. It is currently played in mid-April, the week after The Masters in Augusta, Georgia. The venue for its entire existence has been the Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. The Harbour Town course, which frequently appears on several `` Best Courses '' lists, was designed by famed golf course architect Pete Dye, with assistance from Jack Nicklaus. In 1972, the first two rounds were played on both the Harbour Town Golf Links and the Ocean course at Sea Pines, with the final two rounds at Harbour Town. Originally played in late November, it moved to mid-September in 1973, March in 1974, and April in 1983. The inaugural champion in 1969 was forty - year - old Arnold Palmer, his first win in over a year. Course co-designer Nicklaus won in 1975, two weeks before his fifth Masters win. Davis Love III leads with five victories in the event, Hale Irwin has three, and eight others have won twice. From 1987 through 2010, it was sponsored either by MCI ( under both the `` MCI '' and `` WorldCom '' names ) or its eventual purchaser, Verizon. The tournament operated without a title sponsor in 2011, and the Royal Bank of Canada has been the title sponsor of The Heritage since 2012. It is currently organized by The Heritage Classic Foundation. Contents 1 Course 2 The Heritage Classic Foundation 3 Invitational status 4 Field 5 Playing history 6 Winners 7 Multiple winners 8 Highlights 9 References 10 External links Course Main article : Harbour Town Golf Links Hole 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Yards 410 502 469 200 549 419 195 473 332 3,549 451 436 430 373 192 588 434 174 472 3,550 7,099 Par 5 5 36 5 35 71 Source : The course length at the inaugural event in 1969 was 6,655 yards ( 6,085 m ). The Heritage Classic Foundation The Heritage Classic Foundation, general sponsor of The Heritage, provides the financial stability, guidance, and direction to the tournament. After each tournament, the Foundation distributes revenue produced by the event to a wide variety of charitable organizations, universities, and medical institutions. In 2005, the Heritage Classic Foundation donated $1.55 million, bringing the total to close to $13 million since it was organized. Invitational status The Heritage is one of only five tournaments given `` invitational '' status by the PGA Tour, and consequently it has a reduced field of only 132 players ( as opposed to most full - field open tournaments with a field of 156 players ). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament, and the Quicken Loans National. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields ( between 120 and 132 players ), and have more freedom than full - field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System. Furthermore, unlike full - field open tournaments, invitational tournaments do not offer open qualifying ( aka Monday qualifying ). Field The field consists of 132 players invited using the following criteria : RBC Heritage winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years U.S. Open or PGA Championship winners prior to 2005 playing 15 events in prior year The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years The Tour Championship and World Golf Championships winners in the past three years Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament winners in the past three years Prior year U.S. Amateur winner ( if still amateur ) Winner FedEx Cup in the last five years Playing member of last named U.S. Ryder Cup team ; current PGA Tour members who were playing members on last named European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking through two weeks prior to the commitment deadline 8 sponsors exemptions -- 2 from Web.com Tour finals, 2 members not otherwise exempt, and 4 unrestricted Commissioner exemption - 2 foreign players PGA Section ( Carolinas ) champion / player of the year Career Money Exemption Life members Top 125 from prior year 's FedEx Cup points list, including top 125 ( medical ) Members in the top 125 non-member category whose non-WGC points equal or exceed the points by the player finishing in 125th on the prior year FedEx Cup points list Tournament winners ( PGA Tour eligibility category 10 ) Top 20 on current FedEx Cup points list through Friday prior to the tournament Next five available players not otherwise eligible from current year 's FedEx Cup points list Remaining positions filled using standard PGA Tour eligibility ranking after top 125 non-member category Playing history The tournament has been played in the month of November ( 1969 -- 72 ) September ( 1973 ) March ( 1974 -- 82 ) - usually two weeks before the Masters Tournament April ( 1983 -- present ) - usually the week after the Masters Tournament Winners Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) RBC Heritage 2018 Satoshi Kodaira Japan 272 − 12 Playoff Kim Si - woo 1,206,000 6,700,000 2017 Wesley Bryan United States 271 − 13 1 stroke Luke Donald 1,170,000 6,500,000 2016 Branden Grace South Africa 275 − 9 2 strokes Luke Donald Russell Knox 1,062,000 5,900,000 2015 Jim Furyk ( 2 ) United States 266 − 18 Playoff Kevin Kisner 1,062,000 5,900,000 2014 Matt Kuchar United States 273 − 11 1 stroke Luke Donald 1,044,000 5,800,000 2013 Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland 275 − 9 Playoff Webb Simpson 1,044,000 5,800,000 2012 Carl Pettersson Sweden 270 − 14 5 strokes Zach Johnson 1,026,000 5,700,000 The Heritage 2011 Brandt Snedeker United States 272 − 12 Playoff Luke Donald 1,026,000 5,700,000 Verizon Heritage Jim Furyk United States 271 − 13 Playoff Brian Davis 1,026,000 5,700,000 2009 Brian Gay United States 264 − 20 10 strokes Briny Baird Luke Donald 1,026,000 5,700,000 2008 Boo Weekley ( 2 ) United States 269 − 15 3 strokes Aaron Baddeley Anthony Kim 990,000 5,500,000 2007 Boo Weekley United States 270 − 14 1 stroke Ernie Els 972,000 5,400,000 2006 Aaron Baddeley Australia 269 − 15 1 stroke Jim Furyk 954,000 5,300,000 MCI Heritage 2005 Peter Lonard Australia 277 − 7 2 strokes Billy Andrade Darren Clarke Jim Furyk Davis Love III 936,000 5,200,000 Stewart Cink ( 2 ) United States 274 − 10 Playoff Ted Purdy 864,000 4,800,000 2003 Davis Love III ( 5 ) United States 271 − 13 Playoff Woody Austin 810,000 4,500,000 WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf 2002 Justin Leonard United States 270 − 14 1 stroke Heath Slocum 720,000 4,000,000 José Cóceres Argentina 273 − 11 Playoff Billy Mayfair 630,000 3,500,000 MCI Classic 2000 Stewart Cink United States 270 − 14 2 strokes Tom Lehman 540,000 3,000,000 1999 Glen Day United States 274 − 10 Playoff Jeff Sluman Payne Stewart 450,000 2,500,000 1998 Davis Love III ( 4 ) United States 266 − 18 7 strokes Glen Day 342,000 1,900,000 Nick Price Zimbabwe 269 − 15 6 strokes Brad Faxon Jesper Parnevik 270,000 1,500,000 Loren Roberts United States 265 − 19 3 strokes Mark O'Meara 252,000 1,400,000 1995 Bob Tway United States 275 − 9 Playoff David Frost Nolan Henke 234,000 1,300,000 MCI Heritage Golf Classic Hale Irwin ( 3 ) United States 266 − 18 2 strokes Greg Norman 225,000 1,250,000 David Edwards United States 273 − 11 2 strokes David Frost 202,500 1,125,000 Davis Love III ( 3 ) United States 269 − 15 4 strokes Chip Beck 180,000 1,000,000 1991 Davis Love III ( 2 ) United States 271 − 13 2 strokes Ian Baker - Finch 180,000 1,000,000 Payne Stewart ( 2 ) United States 276 − 8 Playoff Steve Jones Larry Mize 180,000 1,000,000 Payne Stewart United States 268 − 16 5 strokes Kenny Perry 144,000 800,000 Greg Norman Australia 271 − 13 1 stroke David Frost Gil Morgan 126,000 700,000 Davis Love III United States 271 − 13 1 stroke Steve Jones 117,000 650,000 Sea Pines Heritage 1986 Fuzzy Zoeller ( 2 ) United States 276 − 8 1 stroke Chip Beck Roger Maltbie Greg Norman 81,000 450,000 1985 Bernhard Langer West Germany 273 − 11 Playoff Bobby Wadkins 72,000 400,000 1984 Nick Faldo England 270 − 14 1 stroke Tom Kite 72,000 400,000 Fuzzy Zoeller United States 275 − 9 2 strokes Jim Nelford 63,000 350,000 1982 Tom Watson ( 2 ) United States 280 − 4 Playoff Frank Conner 54,000 300,000 1981 Bill Rogers United States 278 − 6 1 stroke Bruce Devlin Hale Irwin Gil Morgan Craig Stadler 54,000 300,000 1980 Doug Tewell United States 280 − 4 Playoff Jerry Pate 54,000 300,000 Sea Pines Heritage Classic 1979 Tom Watson United States 270 − 14 5 strokes Ed Sneed 54,000 300,000 Heritage Classic 1978 Hubert Green ( 2 ) United States 277 − 7 3 strokes Hale Irwin 45,000 225,000 1977 Graham Marsh Australia 273 − 11 3 strokes Ben Crenshaw Tom Watson 45,000 225,000 Sea Pines Heritage Classic 1976 Hubert Green United States 274 − 10 5 strokes Jerry McGee 43,000 215,000 Jack Nicklaus United States 271 − 13 3 strokes Tom Weiskopf 40,000 200,000 Johnny Miller ( 2 ) United States 276 − 8 3 strokes Gibby Gilbert 40,000 200,000 1973 Hale Irwin ( 2 ) United States 272 − 12 5 strokes Jerry Heard Grier Jones 30,000 150,000 1972 Johnny Miller United States 281 − 3 1 stroke Tom Weiskopf 25,000 125,000 1971 Hale Irwin United States 279 − 5 1 stroke Bob Lunn 22,000 110,000 Heritage Golf Classic 1970 Bob Goalby United States 280 − 4 4 strokes Lanny Wadkins 20,000 100,000 1969 Arnold Palmer United States 283 − 1 3 strokes Dick Crawford Bert Yancey 20,000 100,000 Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Source Multiple winners Ten men have won this tournament more than once through 2018. 5 wins Davis Love III : 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2003 3 wins Hale Irwin : 1971, 1973, 1994 2 wins Johnny Miller : 1972, 1974 Hubert Green : 1976, 1978 Tom Watson : 1979, 1982 Fuzzy Zoeller : 1983, 1986 Payne Stewart : 1989, 1990 Stewart Cink : 2000, 2004 Boo Weekley : 2007, 2008 Jim Furyk : 2010, 2015 Highlights 1969 : Arnold Palmer wins the inaugural edition of the tournament. His finishing score of 283 is still the highest for a winner in the tournament 's history. 1971 : Future three - time U.S. Open Champion, Hale Irwin, makes Heritage his first ever PGA Tour victory. He beats Bob Lunn by one shot. 1976 : Hubert Green wins by five shots over Jerry McGee. It was Green 's third consecutive win in as many weeks. 1980 : George Archer sets a PGA Tour record for fewest putts in a 72 - hole tournament, 94. The previous mark was 99 set by Bob Menne. Kenny Knox would subsequently break Archer 's record at the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic. 1984 : Nick Faldo wins his first PGA Tour event by one shot over Tom Kite. He is the first Englishman to win on United States soil since Tony Jacklin at the 1972 Greater Jacksonville Open. 1987 : Davis Love III wins by one shot over Steve Jones. Jones had come to the 72nd hole leading by one but made a double bogey after his tee shot went out of bounds. 1990 : Payne Stewart becomes the first Heritage champion to successfully defend his title. He beats Larry Mize and Steve Jones in a sudden death playoff. 1994 : Hale Irwin collects his 20th overall and last PGA Tour win at Harbour Town. He wins by two shots over Greg Norman. 1998 : Davis Love III becomes the first four - time Heritage winner. He wins by seven shots over Glen Day. Day would go on to win the 1999 Heritage. 2003 : Davis Love III wins his fifth Heritage by defeating Woody Austin in a sudden death playoff. To get in the playoff, Love chipped in from off the green at the 72nd hole. 2005 : Peter Lonard wins by two shots over Darren Clarke, Jim Furyk, Billy Andrade, and Davis Love III. Clarke was tied for the lead when teeing off on the 72nd hole, but like Steve Jones did in 1987, he hit his tee shot out of bounds and made double bogey. David Frost breaks Mark Calcavecchia 's record of 93 putts in a 72 - hole tournament by hitting only 92 putts. 2007 Boo Weekley chips in on the last two holes for his first ever PGA Tour victory. He wins by one shot over Ernie Els. 2010 : Jim Furyk defeats Brian Davis in a sudden death playoff. On the first playoff hole, Davis calls a two - shot penalty on himself after he touched a loose impediment in a hazard with his golf club. 2013 : Ninety - one players make the 36 - hole cut, tying a PGA Tour record. Jesper Parnevik bogeyed the 18th hole, giving Parnevik and twenty - one additional golfers entry into the third round. 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Question: where is the rbc heritage golf tournament played
Answer: South Carolina