Aberg Leads RBC Heritage & LIV Rumors - April 17th, 2026

On April 17th, 2026, we break down the brutal post-Masters hangover at Round 1 of the RBC Heritage, where Ludvig Aberg tied the course record and the locker room buzzed over the latest LIV Golf drama.RBC HERITAGE ROUND 1The post-Masters hangover is real, but Ludvig Aberg shook off last week's errors to tie the course record with a bogey-free 63, while Collin Morikawa battled a severe back injury to post a gritty 67.Aberg noted he just needed to be "mentally ready" rather than fixing his swing, while Morikawa admitted he's swinging at "the idea of 50 percent" just to "last throughout the entire week."Rickie Fowler shot a 65 after grinding through 561 range balls and pulling off a brilliant left-handed, upside-down club escape from a tree trunk.SCHEFFLER'S MAGIC & COURSE NOTESScottie Scheffler shot 68, highlighted by a physics-defying 265-yard driver hook off oyster shells, while Harris English fired a 64 using a mini driver and critiquing Davis Love III’s new tree on the 5th hole.Michael Brennan managed to shoot a 65 despite grading his morning TrackMan warm-up session a dismal "3 out of 10."Scheffler's mentor, former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, has famously never beaten the world No. 1 on the golf course.LIV GOLF RUMORS & LOCKER ROOM CHATTERRumors of the Saudi fund pulling LIV Golf money sparked intense locker room debate, with players divided on how defectors should be treated if they attempt a return to the PGA Tour.Wyndham Clark stated defectors "should have to earn your way back," while Max Homa admitted his "petty side would be a little bit annoyed" but ultimately "everyone deserves a place to play."Homa joked that his son "might get beat up in elementary school" for wearing all the flashy Augusta and Seminole gear his wife bought.Quick HitsChris Gotterup's 322-yard stinger, Jordan Spieth hitting the pin on 13, and Sungjae Im's chip-in eagle on 12 • Ryan Fox overcoming past pneumonia trauma for a 65, and Viktor Hovland's 64 fueled by improved par-3 scoring • Xander Schauffele refusing to "waste a whole lot of thought" on the logistical nightmare of LIV players returning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.