RBC Heritage 2026: Odds, Picks & Harbour Town Course Preview
Written by: Danny Burke
Last Update: Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:13 am ET
Read Time: 9 minutes
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Following another eventful week at The Masters, the Tour heads to the coast of South Carolina for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Located in Hilton Head at Sea Pines Resort, Harbour Town is a renowned track that both professionals and amateurs have come to cherish.
This signature event features a field of 82 players, including nearly every eligible player inside the Official World Golf Rankings Top 30, with the exception of Hideki Matsuyama and two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy, competing in a no-cut format.
Let's get you set for another great week of golf with our RBC Heritage 2026 odds, picks and Harbour Town course preview.
RBC Heritage 2026 Odds
Courtesy of Lucky Rebel
Scottie Scheffler (+400)
Xander Schauffele (+1400)
Matt Fitzpatrick (+1600)
Cameron Young (+1800)
Russell Henley (+1800)
Jordan Spieth (+2200)
Patrick Cantlay (+2200)
Tommy Fleetwood (+2200)
Ludvig Aberg (+2500)
Collin Morikawa (+2800)
Si Woo Kim (+3000)
Maverick McNealy (+3500)
Jake Knapp (+4000)
Sam Burns (+4000)
Viktor Hovland (+4000)
Harbour Town Course Preview
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,243
Greens: Poa trivialis (second-smallest on Tour, average speed)
Fairways: Ryegrass (overseed, 15th-narrowest)
Rough: Ryegrass (overseed, short)
Bunkers: 54 (10th-fewest on Tour)
Water in Play: 9 holes (9th-most on Tour)
Harbour Town Golf Links presents a much different challenge than what we just saw at Augusta, as this Pete Dye design puts a clear emphasis on precision over power.
This is a true positional golf course where distance is largely taken out of play and accuracy off the tee becomes the priority. With narrow, tree-lined fairways framed by palmettos, pines and oak trees draped in Spanish moss, players are often forced to club down and focus on placement rather than trying to overpower the course. Harbour Town consistently ranks among the lowest driver usage courses on Tour.
That matters because it sets everything up into the greens, which is where this course really separates players.
Approach play is the backbone here. Harbour Town is one of the tougher tracks on Tour to gain strokes with irons, and with some of the smallest greens players will see all season, precision with short and mid irons is essential.
Around the green and on the putting surfaces, things are a bit more manageable, but you still need to be sharp. The smaller greens limit long putts, so it becomes more about converting chances. Scrambling matters too, given how easy it is to miss these targets.
Overall, this is a finesse course. Distance doesn't give you much of an edge, while accuracy, iron play and smart course management are what typically decide who's in contention.
Naturally, I'll be highlighting Strokes Gained: Approach, Around the Green and Total, while also factoring in Driving Accuracy and Good Drive Percentage, Birdie or Better Percentage, Bogey Avoidance, course history and a few more filtered stats that fit this course.
After combining those key metrics, here are the golfers that stood out to me from both a talent and betting value perspective for this tournament.
RBC Heritage 2026 Picks
NOTE: A quarter unit is allocated to outright plays and a full unit on the top finishing positions, which are including ties unless stated otherwise, and head-to-head wagers.
As always, be sure to shop around for the best numbers, as PGA odds can vary significantly from book to book.
Russell Henley: To Win (18/1)
The 37-year-old Georgia native put together an impressive showing at Augusta, finishing T-3 at 10-under par. Outside of a pair of missed cuts at the Valero Texas Open and the Genesis Invitational, he's been incredibly consistent, finishing top 20 or better in every other start.
Not only am I expecting that to continue at Harbour Town, but I'm banking on Russell Henley taking it a step further and getting into the winner's circle.
Through 38 rounds at this course, he's posted a true Strokes Gained mark of +1.16. He finished T-8 here last year, T-12 the year prior, and T-19 in 2023.
He's played great golf at this course, and he ranks second in my model this week. He's top 10 in SG: TOT over the past two years at coastal courses, Birdie or Better Percentage, Bogey Avoidance, Par 4 Scoring, SG: OTT with less than driver, Driving Accuracy and SG: APP on small greens.
The list goes on as to why Henley is an appealing choice this week, and I can't wait to sweat his 18/1 price this weekend.
Tommy Fleetwood: To Win (+2298) | H2H (-112) vs Cam Young
Fleetwood ended up being a disappointment at Augusta last week. We had his outright and a top 20 ticket that showed some life, but ultimately fell short, as he finished T-33 after a +4 round on Sunday.
Nevertheless, I'm going right back to Tommy Fleetwood this week.
He finished seventh at this event last year, T-10 in 2022 and T-15 in 2023. Overall, he's played 22 rounds at Harbour Town and holds a +1.52 true SG mark.
Outside of some inconsistency with the putter on Poa trivialis, Fleetwood ranks top 20 in just about every key metric I'm targeting this week.
So not only am I backing him outright, but I also like an angle in the head-to-head market against Cameron Young.
Young played terrific at The Masters, but that could lead to a bit of a letdown this week. Fleetwood ranks fifth in my model, whereas Young sits 38th. This course sets up much better for Fleetwood's skillset.
Patrick Cantlay: To Win (27/1) | Top 20 (-126)
It may seem like I'm a glutton for punishment, as I just can't stay away from Patrick Cantlay. Granted, I've limited my exposure to him more than usual this season, but it's impossible to ignore him at the RBC Heritage.
Cantlay ranks fourth in my model this week, driven by strong Par 4 scoring, scrambling and bogey avoidance, among other areas.
He's also been excellent at Harbour Town. He finished second here in 2022, third in both 2023 and 2024, and followed that up with a still solid T-13 last year.
It feels like it's Cantlay's time to shine in Hilton Head.
Sepp Straka: To Win (48/1) | Top 30 (-125)
The 32-year-old Austrian is another golfer who's fared well at Harbour Town. He finished T-13 last year and recorded a pair of top-five finishes in two of his three prior appearances.
Straka has been volatile this season, but I'm expecting a steadier performance across all four rounds this week.
He ranks top 10 in SG: APP on small greens, SG: TOT at coastal courses and SG: OTT when less than driver is used.
We're getting a strong price on a player who's more than capable of popping off at this venue.
Ryo Hisatsune: To Win (75/1) | Top 30 (+110)
Here I am once again investing in Ryo Hisatsune. He didn't play in the Masters, but the week prior he treated us well with a T-8 finish at the Valero Texas Open.
His game is trending in the right direction, and there's still plenty of value on him at this price.
Hisatsune ranks seventh in Good Drive Percentage, 13th in SG: APP this season and 23rd in SG: PUTT on Poa trivialis.
Sure, this will be a tough field to separate from, but the number is too good to pass up, and at the very least he should be capable of finding himself inside the top 30.
Brian Harman: To Win (96/1) | Top 30 (+116)
My longshot pick of the week is the lefty, Brian Harman. Full disclosure, I can't stand watching this guy play golf. The amount of waggles and stalling is enough to make anyone lose their mind, but I'm giving myself a reason to root for him this week.
Plain and simple, this price is absurd for a player like Harman. He's logged 56 rounds at Harbour Town and is coming off a T-3 finish here last year. In the four years prior, he finished T-13 or better three times, with his worst result being a T-35 in 2022.
Harman ranks 16th in my model, and there's plenty to like. He's third in SG: OTT when less than driver is used, fourth in Bogey Avoidance, sixth in Birdie or Better Percentage and 19th in Driving Accuracy.
His ability to set up his second shots will be critical, and that's what makes him a strong fit here. If he can get the irons dialed in, he can absolutely contend this week.
RBC Heritage Picks:
- Russell Henley: To Win (18/1)
- Tommy Fleetwood: To Win (+2298) | H2H (-112) vs Cam Young
- Patrick Cantlay: To Win (27/1) | Top 20 (-126)
- Sepp Straka: To Win (48/1) | Top 30 (-125)
- Ryo Hisatsune: To Win (75/1) | Top 30 (+110)
- Brian Harman: To Win (96/1) | Top 30 (+116)
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