Golf fans nursing a Masters hangover get some hair of the dog with the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.
The latest: Rory McIlroy (likely nursing a real hangover after completing the career grand slam) isn’t in the field, so last year’s champion, Scottie Scheffler, is favoured in this signature event. Xander Schauffele is rounding into form and is my best bet to win.
Check out my RBC Heritage predictions for the PGA Tour tournament beginning on April 17.
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Best bet: Schauffele to win (+1,400)
I think it’s fair to say Schauffele has shaken the rust off.
Coming off a two-major season in 2024, the World No. 3 was forced to miss nearly all of January and February with a rib injury.
He finished T40 (Arnold Palmer Invitational) and 72nd (Players Championship) in his first two starts back before logging a T12 (Valspar Championship) and T8 (Masters) in his last two.
Schauffele has been hitting the cover off the ball with his irons, ranking third in strokes gained: approach over the last three months (+1.22), according to DataGolf.
The problem with his game was erratic driving and inconsistent putting, but it looks like at least one of those is solved.
The 31-year-old put his old driver in the bag for the Masters and was fifth in strokes gained: off-the-tee.
I trust Schauffele to return to elite putting form, especially at a venue he’s had success at before.
Key stat: Schauffele finished fourth and T18 in his last two starts at Harbour Town.
Quick picks
Berger to win (+3,300): I pick Berger to win nearly every week, so one of these times it’s bound to pay off … right?
The 32-year-old has been remarkably consistent this season, gaining strokes throughout the bag during his seven-event made cut streak.
In that run, he’s never finished outside of the top 30 with four top 20s and a runner-up at the WM Phoenix Open.
Harbour Town should be the perfect venue for Berger, and he’s already performed here before (T21, T13 and T3 in his last three starts).
Clark to win (+6,000): You might call this a dart throw, but I think Clark is due to torch a PGA Tour setup.
The two-time signature event winner and 2023 U.S. Open champion is coming off a disappointing T46 at the Masters. He finished T5 in his start before, though, and is gaining plenty of strokes off-the-tee and around-the-green.
Clark logged a T3 in this event last year, one of his seven top 10s at signature events in 2024.
Golf picks made at 1:56 p.m. on 04/16/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.