RBC Heritage 2025: He struck hard at Hilton Head, unexpected return to the front of the stage – Golf Plus blog

The RBC Heritage 2025 will have held all his promises at Hilton Head Island. In a boosted atmosphere, the tournament crowned a Justin Thomas Revanchard, while Scottie Scheffler, hitherto imperial in 2024, had to settle for a place in the top 10. For his part, the Frenchman Matthieu Pavon Signed an encouraging weekend, concluding on a performance full of promises.

The winning return of Justin Thomas to the RBC Heritage 2025

It took almost three years, but Justin Thomas is finally back at the top. The double winner of Major won this Sunday the RBC Heritage 2025 After a breathless play-off against Andrew Novak. The two Americans had finished tied with a total map of 267 (-17), forcing a outcome in sudden death.

A birdie from the first Play-Off hole was enough for Thomas to win, ending a long wait since his last triumph at the PGA Championship 2022. This success is all the more tasty since it is the premier Signature Event won by “JT” in a career.

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Scottie Scheffler, a slight brake.

Dominant in 2024 with Four titles in five tournamentsincluding the masters and the RBC Heritage last year, Scottie Scheffler seemed unstoppable. But this 2025 edition of the tournament escaped him. With a final card of -12, the world n ° 1 ends at the 8e placefar from its usual standards.

This result, although solid, marks a slowdown in his seasonalways without victory at this stage. With the rise of Rory McILroy – a recent winner of the Masters – the pressure rises on Scheffler, whose advance at the top of the world ranking begins to crumble.

Matthieu Pavon: an anthology hole and a return

For Bordeaux Matthieu Pavonthis RBC Heritage could well mark a turning point. After several complicated weeks, he found good sensations, concluding the tournament at the 42e place with a last card of 66 (-5)his best score of the week.

The highlight? A Magic blow to hole n ° 18where its second stroke of 149 meters found the hole directly after two rebounds and a light rolls. A spectacular eagle which allowed him to finish on a very positive note.

From now on 146e from the FedEx CupPavon hopes to capitalize on this revival of confidence this week at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, whom he will compete in double with his compatriot Victor Perez.

French Matthieu Pavon

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Final classification (TOP 5) of the RBC Heritage 2025:

1. Justin Thomas (-17)-Play-off winner

2. Andrew Novak (-17)

3. Patrick Cantlay (-15)

4. Xander Schauffele (-14)

5. Wyndham Clark (-13)

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