RBC Heritage Offers $20 Million Purse, $3.6 Million Winner's Prize

Top PGA Tour players compete for plaid jacket and crucial FedEx Cup points at Harbour Town Golf Links

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:21pm

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An abstract, energetic painting featuring bold brushstrokes of neon green, orange, and blue, capturing the dynamic motion and intensity of professional golfers competing at a major tournament.The RBC Heritage's $20 million purse and $3.6 million winner's prize draw the world's top golfers to Harbour Town for a high-stakes, high-energy competition.Augusta Today

The 2026 RBC Heritage, the fourth signature event of the PGA Tour season, will feature a $20 million purse with the winner taking home $3.6 million. Nearly all the top players in the world, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Justin Thomas, will compete at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, just a week after the Masters. The big prize money and FedEx Cup points up for grabs will create a fierce tournament as players look to capture the plaid jacket and position themselves for the season-long race.

Why it matters

The RBC Heritage is one of the PGA Tour's signature events, offering a massive $20 million purse and a $3.6 million first-place prize. This provides a significant financial incentive for top players to compete, and the points earned can be crucial in determining who makes it to the season-ending Tour Championship. The tournament's location just a week after the Masters also makes it an important event on the calendar.

The details

The 2026 RBC Heritage will feature nearly all the top players in the world, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland. The $20 million purse will pay out significant sums to the top finishers, with the winner receiving $3.6 million. Even a top-10 finish guarantees at least $500,000, and a top-20 finish pays out $250,000, providing strong financial incentives for players.

  • The 2026 RBC Heritage will take place the week after the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

The players

Rory McIlroy

A top player on the PGA Tour who recently won his second consecutive Masters Tournament.

Scottie Scheffler

One of the top-ranked players in the world who is seeking his first win of the 2026 season.

Justin Thomas

A highly successful PGA Tour player who will be competing at the RBC Heritage.

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The takeaway

The 2026 RBC Heritage is shaping up to be a highly competitive and lucrative event on the PGA Tour calendar. With a $20 million purse, a $3.6 million winner's prize, and crucial FedEx Cup points up for grabs, the tournament will attract nearly all of the top players in the world as they look to secure a victory and position themselves for the season-long race.