The PGA Tour is wasting no time jumping from the first major of the season into the next Signature Event at the 2026 RBC Heritage. Hosted at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, this par 71 course was designed by Pete Dye and features some of the smallest greens on the annual circuit.
Overseeded Bermudagrass is the primary surface on fairways, 1.25-inch rough, and greens. Putting velocity should be around 12.5 feet via Stimpmeter, with an emphasis on tee-to-green accuracy and approach shot play.
We saw Justin Thomas beat Andrew Novak in a playoff at the 2025 RBC Heritage. Now, we’re treated to a loaded field, led by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at +390 odds, fresh off a solo runner-up finish at the Masters. Other notable outright favorites behind Scheffler before Round 1 tees off on Thursday include Xander Schauffele (+1300), Matt Fitzpatrick (+1500), and Russell Henley (+1600) inside of 20-1 odds.
My 2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Best PGA Bets went 0-3. We had some other winning wagers placed throughout various markets and rounds, however, let’s bounce back with a stronger effort in the Lowcountry.
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2026 RBC Heritage Picks: Best Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Top 20 Finishing Position
Jordan Spieth returns to one of his favorite courses, Harbour Town, seeking his first top 10 finish of 2026. Spieth hasn’t won since the 2022 RBC Heritage, however, he’s strung together four finishes inside the top 12 across his last six events played.
Coming off a T12 at Augusta National on Sunday. Ranks 33rd in total strokes gained, including 33rd in SG: Approach, 2oth in scrambling, and 54th in SG: Putting.
Spieth will be making his 10th start at Harbour Town this week. He’s 9/9 with three top 10 finishes, including a T18 finish in 2025. Lock in Spieth for a Top 20 finish at plus odds.
Pick: Jordan Spieth (+115)
Top 10 Finishing Position
Russell Henley didn’t shy away from the big stage during the Masters, carding just one bogey across his final two rounds to wind up with a top 5 finish at Augusta National. Now, Henley heads to Harbour Town, where he’s secured three consecutive top 20 finishes.
In 2026, Henley has posted a top 20 finish or better in all six cuts he’s made. It’s top 20 or bust for the Georgia native, who is ranked 20th in total strokes gained, 17th in SG: Putting, fifth for driving accuracy, and third in scrambling.
Henley is trending up, and his game aligns nicely with the test at Harbour Town. Three top 10 finishes in 12 trips to the RBC Heritage, including a T8 in 2025.
Let’s jump on Henley in the Top 10 Finishing Position market at +155 odds, since he’s a bit too juiced in the top 20 market at -160 odds.
Pick: Russell Henley (+160)
Top 20 Finishing Position
Unlike Jordan Spieth and Russell Henley, Sudarshan Yellamaraju is set to make his RBC Heritage debut. The 24-year-old Canadian rookie has been a steady presence near the top of leaderboards this season, posting five top 20 finishes in eight events.
Yellamaraju boasts a bunch of impressive metrics to justify his +300 price in the Top 20 Finishing Position betting market. This includes 15th in total strokes gained, 30th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 26th in SG: Approach, and 13th in SG: Putting.
Eighth in total driving is a testament to his distance and accuracy off-the-tee, while ranking second on 200+ yard approach shots and ninth in proximity are cherries on top. His putter is also an asset, which is why Yellamaraju has top 10 marks in scoring average, par 4 scoring, and birdie average.
Bet on Sudarshan Yellamaraju to log a fourth consecutive top 20 finish, available at a high 3-1 value, during his debut at Harbour Town this week.
Pick: Sudarshan Yellamaraju (+300)
