TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Three former Alabama men’s golfers are back in action this weekend on the PGA TOUR as they head to Hilton Head Island, S.C., to compete at RBC Heritage – the fifth signature event of the season.

Below is a look at which former Alabama men’s golfers will be competing at this weekend’s event.

Tournament Information

Tournament Information

Course/Yardage: Harbour Town Golf Links/par 71, 7,213 yards 

Location: Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Dates: April 17-20, 2025

Purse: $20 million ($3.6 million winner’s share)

Note: The tournament is the fifth of eight PGA TOUR Signature Events – limited-field events featuring top players, with increased prize money ($20 million) and FedExCup points (700 points to the winner)

 

Television Informaiton

Networks: Golf Channel (April 17-20) and CBS (April 19-20)

THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 1-5 p.m. CT

FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 1-5 p.m. CT

SATURDAY — Golf Channel: Noon-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5 p.m. CT

SUNDAY — Golf Channel: Noon-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5 p.m. CT

Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE exclusively on ESPN+

Tide on TOUR

Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Nick Dunlap Bud Cauley and Justin Thomas.

Bud Cauley

First Round Tee Time: 7:00 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Nick Taylor

• Enters the tournament ranked No. 36 in the FedExCup Standings and No. 86 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR)
• Has three top 10 finishes across the seven events he’s competed – all coming in the last three tournaments 
• Finished T6th at THE PLAYERS Championship, T4th at the Valspar Championship and T5th at the Valero Open

Justin Thomas

First Round Tee Time: 9:25 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Corey Conners

• Comes into the weekend ranked No. 11 in the FedExCup Standings and No. 8 OWGR
• Owns four top 10s and a pair of runner up finishes (The American Express and Valspar Championship) this season
• Has made the cut in all nine tournaments in which he’s competed in this season

Nick Dunlap

First Round Tee Time: 10:55 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Thomas Detry

• Playing in his 11^th PGA TOUR event of the season
• Has a pair of top 20 finishes this year (T10th at the Sony Open in Hawaii and T17th at the Genesis Invitational)
• Will compete in the 37^th PGA TOUR event of his career this weekend