The Masters is Officially Over, Now What?

After Augusta: What comes next, and how fans can watch the RBC Heritage

The dust has barely settled at The Masters, but the PGA Tour never really slows down. The season shifts immediately from the roars of Augusta National to something entirely different — the tight, coastal precision test of the RBC Heritage.

And in many ways, that’s what makes the post-Masters stretch so compelling.

The next stop: Harbour Town’s signature test

The RBC Heritage begins the week after the Masters at Harbour Town Golf Links, a Pete Dye design known for its narrow fairways, small greens and iconic lighthouse backdrop. It’s one of the most recognizable venues in golf — not because it is loud or overpowering, but because it is precise, strategic and brutally honest.

Unlike Augusta, where bold shot-making is rewarded, Harbour Town punishes anything even slightly off line. Position matters more than power. Patience matters more than flash.

It is also a PGA Tour “Signature Event,” meaning a smaller, elite field and elevated stakes as the tour continues its push to cluster top players more frequently in high-profile events.

Why it matters right after the Masters

The RBC Heritage has developed a unique identity: it is the “reset” event after the emotional peak of the golf calendar.

Players coming off Augusta arrive with different motivations:

• Some chase momentum while their game is sharp.
• Some take a breather after the pressure of a major.
• Others treat it as a proving ground for consistency heading into summer majors like the PGA Championship and U.S. Open.

Historically, it has also rewarded elite form. In recent years, winners have often been major champions themselves — a trend that reinforces just how strong the field remains even after Augusta.

How to watch the RBC Heritage

For fans looking to follow the action, coverage is split between Golf Channel and CBS:

• Thursday–Friday: Golf Channel
• Saturday–Sunday: Golf Channel early coverage, CBS afternoon window

Typical broadcast windows:

• Early rounds: afternoon coverage on Golf Channel
• Weekend: split coverage, with CBS carrying the final stretch into the finish

Streaming options include PGA Tour digital platforms, plus network streaming services associated with Golf Channel and CBS broadcasts.

What makes Harbour Town different

What separates this event from nearly everything else on tour is how it plays visually and strategically.

There are no wide-open bomb-and-gouge holes. No room to spray it and recover. Instead:

• Narrow, tree-lined fairways demand accuracy off the tee
• Small greens heavily favor elite iron play
• Wind off the Calibogue Sound constantly changes conditions
• Precision wedges often decide the tournament

It’s golf in its purest, most technical form — and a sharp contrast to the power-driven modern game.