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by Gene Turcotte Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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the Royal Bank of Canada

What does the RBC do for golf?

RBC is the title sponsor of the historic RBC Heritage and RBC Canadian Open, and supporter of 14 world-class professional golfers that make up Team RBC. RBC is title sponsor of the RBC GranFondo Whistler and the Royal Bank of Canada V-Series in London.

What is the RBC Heritage?

The RBC Heritage is a PGA Tour event which is hosted every year on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina at the Harbor Town Golf Links. RBC has been the title sponsor of the event since 2012 and 2018 marked the 50 th Anniversary of the event. Learn More.

What does RBC do for clients?

RBC stands for Royal Blue Classic (golf) This definition appears frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: MLA style: "RBC." Acronym Finder. 2022. AcronymFinder.com 15 Apr. 2022 https://www.acronymfinder.com/Royal-Blue-Classic- (golf)- (RBC).html. Chicago style: Acronym Finder. S.v.

Who is the title sponsor of the RBC classic?

Apr 16, 2022 · 2022 RBC Heritage scores: Harold Varner III leads after Round 3 with crowded pack on the chase Varner shot to the top of the leaderboard on Saturday, but a crowded pack is on the chase entering Sunday

Playing history

2 days ago · The 28-year-old Texan claimed his 13th PGA Tour win – and first as a father – via a one-hole playoff at the 2022 RBC Heritage with Ryder Cup teammate Patrick Cantlay. Spieth shot a 5-under 66 thanks to a pair of eagles on his front nine at Harbour Town Golf Links during Sunday’s final round and earned the win with a clutch up-and-down ...

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Who does RBC sponsor on the PGA?

RBC is the Official Banking and Financial Services partner of touring professionals Graham DeLaet, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Adam Hadwin, David Hearn, Brooke Henderson, Matt Kuchar, Graeme McDowell, Ryan Palmer, Morgan Pressel, Nick Taylor and Brandt Snedeker.

How many PGA golfers are sponsored by RBC?

14 PGATeam RBC. Learn more about our 14 PGA and LPGA Team RBC ambassadors, from Dustin Johnson to Canada's own Brooke Henderson.

Where is the RBC golf tournament played?

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Ga. (WTGS) — The 54th annual RBC Heritage golf tournament wrapped up Sunday after a week on Hilton Head Island. Large crowds of spectators flooded the Harbour Town Golf Links to follow their favorite players as they made their way around the course.3 days ago

What does RBC Heritage do?

The only PGA TOUR event in SC, the RBC Heritage has been played on Hilton Head Island since 1969. Its host, the Heritage Classic Foundation, donates Tournament proceeds to charitable organizations in the Lowcountry.

What does RBC sponsor?

RBC is title sponsor of the RBC GranFondo Whistler and the Royal Bank of Canada V-Series in London. In addition, we support many charitable rides around the globe with fundraising and a significant Team RBC presence.

Who is a major sponsor for professional golf?

Charles Schwab is the Official Investment Firm of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. In the 20th year of this successful partnership, Schwab continues its support of the tournaments, players, administrators and fans of golf.

Who won the RBC 2022?

Jordan SpiethRound Recaps Jordan Spieth earns 13th PGA TOUR victory in playoff at RBC Heritage In the final round of the 2022 RBC Heritage, Jordan Spieth (5-under 66) and Patrick Cantlay (3-under 68) each got to 13-under through 72 holes. Spieth would defeat Cantlay on the first playoff hole to win his 13th career PGA TOUR title.3 days ago

Who won the RBC today?

Jordan SpiethJordan Spieth won the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head after a one-hole playoff when he blasted a shot out of a bunker within inches of the hole to claim his second PGA Tour event on an Easter Sunday.3 days ago

Who won the Hilton Head Golf tournament?

Jordan SpiethHilton Head, South Carolina – Jordan Spieth beat Patrick Cantlay on the first playoff hole Sunday to win the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. It was the three-time major champion's first victory in 12½ months.3 days ago

What was the RBC Heritage called before?

the Heritage ClassicThe 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 53 years ago in 1969.

Where is the RBC Heritage?

RBC Heritage. 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 52 years ago in 1969. It is currently played in mid-April, the week after The Masters in Augusta, Georgia .

How many players are in an invitational golf tournament?

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.

Meet Team RBC

RBC has been a longstanding supporter of golf in both Canada and the U.S., through our title sponsorship of the RBC Canadian Open and the RBC Heritage tournaments as well as key partnerships with the Heritage Foundation, Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada.

Meet Team RBC

RBC has been a longstanding supporter of golf in both Canada and the U.S., through our title sponsorship of the RBC Canadian Open and the RBC Heritage tournaments as well as key partnerships with the Heritage Foundation, Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada.

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Overview

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 53 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 …

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 Charles Schwab Challenge, the Memorial Tournament, and the Genesis Invitational. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields (between 120 and 132 players)…

Field

The field consists of 132 players invited using the following criteria:
1. RBC Heritage winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years
2. U.S. Open or PGA Championship winners prior to 2005 playing 15 events in prior year
3. The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years

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.

Multiple winners

Ten men have won this tournament more than once through 2021.
• 5 wins
• 3 wins
• 2 wins

Highlights

• 1969: Arnold Palmer wins the inaugural edition of the tournament. He finishes three shots ahead of Richard Crawford and Bert Yancey.
• 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.

External links

• Official website
• Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site

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