Five world ranked PGA Tour pros commit to the RBC Heritage
March 21, 2016
Branden Grace, Kevin Na, Marc Leishman, Russell Knox and Danny Lee have all committed to the 48th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is taking place April 11-17, 2016 over the famed Harbour Town Golf Links.
Stewart Cink, Jason Day, Ernie Els, Bill Haas, Matt Kuchar, Davis Love III, Graeme McDowell, Brandt Snedeker and Boo Weekley, are also slated to compete over the famed Harbour Town Golf Links.
Grace is currently number 12 on the Official World Golf Ranking. The South African has had ten international victories since he turned pro in 2007. This is his first season as an official PGA TOUR member. He is making his second start at Harbour Town after earning a T7 finish in the 2015 event.
Na is currently number 27 on the Official World Golf Ranking. Born in South Korea, his family moved to the United States when he was eight. He has earned one victory on the PGA TOUR and has come close to winning several times this season, earning two second place and two third place finishes. He has carded three top tens during his 11 starts at the RBC Heritage.
Leishman is currently number 29 on the Official World Golf Ranking. The Australian has one PGA TOUR win and five International victories. He has played in every RBC Heritage since 2009.
Knox is currently number 34 on the Official World Golf Ranking. The Scottish native enjoyed his first PGA TOUR victory this year at the WGC – HSBC Champions. He will be making his third start at the RBC Heritage. He has previously carded two top ten finishes at Harbour Town.
Lee is currently number 49 on the Official World Golf Ranking. He was born in South Korea but moved to New Zealand when he was eight. He had his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2015 Greenbrier Classic and earned a fourth place finish earlier this year at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He is making his third start at Harbour Town.
Daily tickets and weeklong badges for this year’s tournament are now on sale online at www.rbcheritage.comor by calling the tournament office at (843) 671-2448.
About the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing
The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is the only PGA TOUR event in South Carolina. Played over the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island since 1969, the event is celebrating its 48th year April 11-17, 2016. The Heritage Classic Foundation, general tournament sponsor, distributes the proceeds from the tournament to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Since it was founded as a 501 (c)(3) in 1987, the Foundation has donated more than $32 million to people in need. For information on how to “Get Your Plaid On!”, call 843.671.2448, visit www.rbcheritage.com or Facebook (RBC Heritage) and Twitter (@RBC_Heritage).
