RSM Classic: What to know for the week at Sea Island
What, the Masters wasn't enough golf for you?
Well, lucky for you, the PGA Tour continues to finish out its 2020 calendar with the RSM Classic, one of two remaining tournaments this year.
The 156-man field will head to Sea Island, Georgia, for the annual Tour stop, with a number of players who'd otherwise skip this event making the short trip from Augusta.
When: Nov. 19-22
Where: Sea Island, Georgia
How to watch
| Date | Channel | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs. Nov. 19 | Golf Channel | 1-4 p.m. |
| Fri. Nov. 20 | Golf Channel | 1-4 p.m. |
| Sat. Nov. 21 | Golf Channel | 1-4 p.m. |
| Sun. Nov. 22 | Golf Channel | 1-4 p.m. |
Previous winners
2019: Tyler Duncan (-19) in a playoff over Webb Simpson
2018: Charles Howell III (-19) over Patrick Rodgers
2017: Austin Cook (-21) over J.J. Spaun
2016: Mackenzie Hughes (-17) in a five-way playoff
2015: Kevin Kisner (-22) over Kevin Chappell
2014: Robert Streb (-14) in a three-way playoff
2013: Chris Kirk (-14) over Briny Baird, Tim Clark
The field
This is the strongest-ever RSM Classic field, mainly because the Masters was held last week. Webb Simpson - who is a staple at Sea Island - is joined by Masters runner-up Sungjae Im and a handful of Europeans making their first start at this event, including Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Matthew Fitzpatrick, and Justin Rose.
Featured groups (all times ET)
Group: Kevin Kisner, Charles Howell III, Tyler Duncan
Thursday - 10:10 a.m. (Plantation Course)
Friday - 11:10 a.m. (Seaside Course)
Group: Justin Rose, Sungjae Im, Matt Kuchar
Thursday - 10:20 a.m. (Plantation Course)
Friday - 11:20 a.m. (Seaside Course)
Group: Webb Simpson, Jason Kokrak, Stewart Cink
Thursday - 11:10 a.m. (Seaside Course)
Friday - 10:00 a.m. (Plantation Course)
Group: Jason Day, Harris English, Hudson Swafford
Thursday - 11:20 a.m. (Seaside Course)
Friday - 10:10 a.m. (Plantation Course)
The full list of groups and tee times can be found here.
The course
The RSM Classic is played on two different courses at Sea Island Golf Club. The Seaside Course is played three times, while the field also takes one lap around the Plantation Course.
The Seaside Course - which will host the final two rounds - is the more challenging of the two. It's a 7,005-yard par-70 venue initially designed by famous architect Harry S. Colt but tweaked in 1992 by Tom Fazio. Both venues feature similarities that tend to reward accuracy over distance.
Betting corner
Webb Simpson +800
Tyrrell Hatton +1400
Sungjae Im +1800
Tommy Fleetwood +2000
Harris English +2400
Matt Fitzpatrick +2400
Corey Conners +2500
Russell Henley +2500
Ian Poulter +3200
Jason Day +3200
Jason Kokrak +3200
Louis Oosthuizen +3200
Shane Lowry +3200
Brian Harman +3500
Joaquin Niemann +4000
Kevin Kisner +4000
Sebastian Munoz +4000
Justin Rose +4500
Zach Johnson +4500
Dylan Frittelli +5000
Sam Burns +5000
(Odds source: theScore Bet)