Cheers to 50 Years
Fifty tournaments, hundreds of golfers, thousands of fans and millions of cheers! Here’s what a few of our past champions had to say about the Tournament they love to play.
When April 9-15, 2018
Purse $6.7 million
History 50th event - Harbour Town Golf Links was designed by Pete Dye, in consultation with Jack Nicklaus, in the fall of 1969. An incredible number of past champions, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Hale Irwin, Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson and the late Payne Stewart, have become enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Contributions $38 million has been distributed to those in need throughout South Carolina and Georgia since 1987. In 2017, more than $2.9 million was distributed to charitable organizations, the arts, medical institutions and for college scholarships.
Economic Impact Each year, the RBC Heritage pumps more than $96 million into South Carolina's economy.
Demographics 63% of spectators have an annual income of more than $100,000, 52% are 50 and older and 73% completed a four-year college degree.
Volunteer Effort More than 1,200 volunteers work throughout Tournament week
Attendance 130,000 people attended the RBC Heritage in 2017
Television The Golf Channel: Thursday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pm; Saturday–Sunday, 1:00–2:30 pm
CBS Sports: Saturday–Sunday, 3:00–6:00 pm
PGA TOUR Radio Channel 208 or 93: Thursday–Sunday, 12:00–6:00 pm
PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday–Friday, 7:30 am–3:00 pm (Featured Groups); Thursday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 pm (Featured Holes); Saturday–Sunday, 3:00–6:00 pm (CBS Simulcast)
The RBC Heritage is broadcast in 23 languages to 226 countries outside the United States. More than 1 billion households across the world can tune in to see Harbour Town’s famous candy cane striped lighthouse.
