The field is officially set for the 2026 RBC Heritage, and it’s stacked with some of the best players coming to the Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. However, Rory McIlroy’s name seems to be missing from the list. Does that mean he has withdrawn from the tournament?
The world number two is actually skipping the RBC Heritage. The confusion stems from a simple misunderstanding of the tournament’s entry list. McIlroy hasn’t withdrawn because he was never part of the committed field in the first place. And this won’t be the first time he’s skipping the $20M signature event.
As per the reports, Rory McIlroy has played the RBC Heritage only two times – 2020 and 2024. In 2020, he finished the event at T41 place, and two years ago, he ended up in 33rd place. The only time he withdrew from RBC Heritage was in 2023. And with that, the field of 146 was reduced to 143.
The RBC Heritage is the fourth of eight Signature Events during the 2026 PGA TOUR Season.
The Aon Next 10 will be finalized following the Masters Tournament.
PGA TOUR members can also qualify by moving inside the top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranking through the Masters… pic.twitter.com/7Mt6Ky3Eau— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 10, 2026
But it’s not the story for 2026.
This is a developing story..
