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 has 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, placing him among a group of five players three shots behind Åberg.
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler, who finished second to Rory McIlroy at The Masters, recovered from a challenging start to shoot three under. Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under, attempting to bounce back from a disappointing final round at The Masters, while England's Tommy Fleetwood is at risk of missing the cut after finishing five over. MacIntyre reflected on his round, discussing the challenge of managing his emotions and his efforts to put the past behind him.