Hovland Leads RBC Heritage; Masters Champ Rahm Struggles

Viktor Holland, left, of Norway, shakes hands with his caddie on the ninth green during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, in Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 13, 2023. Stephen B. Morton/AP Photo

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.—Viktor Hovland’s round of 7–under 64 at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage on Thursday, April 13, gave him a first-round lead for a second straight week—and left Masters champion Jon Rahm eight shots behind and with plenty of work ahead to get into contention after his major victory.

Hovland had the lowest of his five career rounds Harbour Town, the tight, tricky Pete Dye layout.