Sweden's Ludvig Åberg secured the top spot after the first round of the RBC Heritage, carding an impressive eight-under 63. This puts him one stroke ahead of his Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Following a dramatic Masters, Robert MacIntyre made a strong comeback with a five-under score. Åberg attributed his success to his iron play and approach shots, stating, 'I felt like I was hitting the flights I was trying to do.' MacIntyre, who faced controversy at the Masters, put his past behind him and is now among a group of players three shots off the lead.
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler also recovered from a difficult start to shoot three under, while Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under. England's Tommy Fleetwood struggled with a five-over score, and American Justin Thomas shot 76. MacIntyre reflected on his emotional control, saying, 'I wear my heart on my sleeve... I'm trying my best to control the emotions.' The RBC Heritage continues, with coverage available on Sky Sports Golf.