Sweden's Ludvig Åberg has taken the top spot after the first round of the RBC Heritage, with a remarkable eight-under 63, while Robert MacIntyre made a strong comeback following a tumultuous Masters tournament. Åberg's impressive performance has given him a one-shot lead over Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Meanwhile, MacIntyre, who faced controversy at The Masters, has put that behind him to shoot five under on Thursday, placing him among a group of five players just three shots back from Åberg. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler is also in the running, recovering from a difficult start to shoot three under as he attempts to rebound from his second-place finish at The Masters.
Other notable players, such as Ireland's Shane Lowry and England's Tommy Fleetwood, are looking to regain their footing after disappointing performances.