The conclusion of the RBC Heritage’s final round is scheduled for Monday at 8 a.m. ET, with leader Scottie Scheffler having completed 15 holes at Harbour Town Golf Links. Scheffler’s remaining three holes may just be a formality. In a dramatic moment during the fading light on Sunday, Scheffler, aiming for his fourth PGA TOUR win in five starts, showcased his skill.
Despite a wayward 4-iron second shot on the par-4 15th, he executed a magical wedge shot to 11 feet, salvaging an unlikely par to maintain a five-stroke lead over Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, J.T. Poston, and Sahith Theegala.
As darkness descended at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Scheffler stood at 20 under for the tournament, with the final round suspended and nine players yet to complete their rounds on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
This marks the second unplanned Monday finish on the PGA TOUR this season, the first being the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, won by Austin Eckroat. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, won by Wyndham Clark, was also reduced to 54 holes after weather prevented play on both Sunday and Monday.
Sunday’s action at Harbour Town initially halted at 4:28 p.m. due to lightning in the vicinity. At that time, the final pairing of Scottie Scheffler and Sepp Straka had completed 11 holes. Players were evacuated from the course, and the delay lasted 2 hours and 32 minutes before play resumed at 7 p.m.