PGA Betting Breakdown: Top Picks for the 2026 RBC Heritage

The PGA betting community is shifting its focus to the 2026 RBC Heritage, a tournament that rewards short-game excellence and accuracy. With Scottie Scheffler off the board due to recent performances and potential fatigue, the field is wide open for contenders like Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas. This year’s betting model highlights the importance of around-the-green play, a category in which last year’s champion, Justin Thomas, ranks first. The course at Hilton Head favors players who excel in this area, and several top golfers fit the bill.

Scottie Scheffler led the field in strokes gained from tee to green at the Masters, signaling a potential resurgence in form. However, based on past performance, golfers who were in contention at the Masters but fell short often struggle the following week. Scheffler won the RBC Heritage in 2024, but this year, with his recent momentum, he is being avoided in outright win markets. This opens the door for other top players, including Matt Fitzpatrick, who finished 18th at the Masters and is seventh in around-the-green play.

Fitzpatrick is a strong candidate to win the 2026 RBC Heritage without Scottie Scheffler at +1425 on DraftKings. He finished first in this tournament in 2023 and has shown strong accuracy and approach play. His ability to capitalize on short-game opportunities makes him a perfect fit for Hilton Head. Tommy Fleetwood, who finished seventh at the RBC Heritage in 2025, is also a solid choice at +1700 without Scheffler on FanDuel.

Justin Thomas, last year’s champion, is coming off a 41st-place finish at the Masters and is currently +4000 without Scheffler on Caesars. His short-game dominance is unmatched, and with a chance to rebound, he remains a top contender. Min Woo Lee, at +5500 without Scheffler on BetMGM, is also a sleeper pick. Lee has finished in the top six in three of his last six tournaments and has shown marked improvement in approach and putting.

Other notable names include Ryo Hisatsune at +7200 and Sungjae Im at +9000. Hisatsune has the accuracy and approach play to thrive at Hilton Head, while Im is a former top-10 finisher at the RBC Heritage and has shown recent signs of returning to form. Andrew Putnam, who nearly won the Texas Open, is a long shot at +14500 but ranks fifth in around-the-green play.

The RBC Heritage will begin on April 5, 2026. With a field of top-tier talent and a course that rewards short-game precision, the tournament is shaping up to be one of the most competitive of the year.