Round 1 tee times run from 7:05 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. ET, pairing a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars. Early groups set the tone, with the marquee names sprinkled throughout the day, including Justin Thomas alongside Ludvig Åberg at 10:05 a.m., and Cameron Young paired with Jordan Spieth at 10:15 a.m. The afternoon slate features Collin Morikawa with Shane Lowry at 1:20 p.m., Xander Schauffele with Russell Henley at 1:30 p.m., Tommy Fleetwood with Sam Burns at 1:40 p.m., and the final slot at 2:10 p.m. featuring Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler.
Notable pairings to watch include 9:55 a.m. Chris Gotterup with Viktor Hovland, 1:05 p.m. Corey Conners with Patrick Cantlay, and 1:20 p.m. Morikawa with Lowry, highlighting the depth of talent contending at Harbour Town. Other strong sleeves of groups to monitor span 1:30 p.m. Schauffele and Henley, 1:40 p.m. Fleetwood and Burns, 1:50 p.m. Matt Fitzpatrick with Scottie Scheffler, and the 2:00 p.m. pairing of Jake Knapp and Jason Day, finishing with Homa and Sudarshan Yellamaraju at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch RBC Heritage through multiple avenues. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ offers comprehensive coverage from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Thursday through Sunday, including the Main feed, marquee and featured group coverage, Betcast, and TV feeds. Golf Channel provides additional exposure, with Thursday and Friday coverage from 2 to 6 p.m. ET and weekend coverage from 1 to 3 p.m. ET, while CBS carries weekend action from 3 to 6 p.m. ET.
Harbour Town’s tight, tree-lined fairways and the iconic No. 17 Par-3 hole will test precision and nerve, making this event a compelling follow-up to Masters week. With a blend of defending champions and rising stars—plus big names like Scheffler, Spieth, and Morikawa in the mix—the RBC Heritage is set to deliver another competitive, early-season highlight on the PGA Tour.