Ben Coley’s Top Golf Betting Tips: RBC Heritage Preview & Best Bets
Ben Coley’s Top Golf Betting Tips frame this RBC Heritage Preview and Best Bets for Harbour Town. The piece highlights five main selections. Jordan Spieth and Sepp Straka lead the list.
The tournament plays on the tight, short Harbour Town layout in South Carolina. The course favours accuracy and strong scrambling. It differs sharply from Augusta National.
Selections and stakes
- Jordan Spieth — 28/1, 3pts each-way (Coral, Ladbrokes quoted 1/5 1-8).
- Sepp Straka — 40/1, 1.5pts each-way (general markets 1/5 1-8).
- Brian Harman — 60/1, 1pt each-way (general markets 1/5 1-8).
- JT Poston — 66/1, 1pt each-way (Betfred quoted 1/5 1-8).
- Daniel Berger — 66/1, 1pt each-way (Coral, Ladbrokes quoted 1/5 1-8).
Course context
Harbour Town is a Pete Dye design with narrow landing areas. Missing the fairway on the right side can be better than hitting a bad position. Bermudagrass greens are overseeded with some poa annua.
The event carries a $20 million purse as a Signature Event. That status draws many top players who might otherwise skip the week.
Why Jordan Spieth
Spieth has previous success at this course, including a win. His irons and scrambling remain strengths. Recent form shows improved tee-to-green metrics and a solid finish at the Masters.
Key facts
- Fifth in strokes-gained approach at the most recent Masters.
- Rank climbed from 89th to 52nd since Pebble Beach in February.
- Strong prior results at similar courses, such as Colonial and River Highlands.
Why Sepp Straka
Straka fits the Harbour Town profile perfectly. He finished third in 2022 and later returned to place fifth. He led the field in strokes-gained approach in this event last year.
His season ranking sits around 20th on the PGA Tour. Recent form shows strong iron play and short-game promise.
Why Brian Harman
Harman calls this his home event and made his Tour debut here. He has played the RBC Heritage every year since earning his card. His Harbour Town form includes several top finishes since elevation to Signature Event status.
Stat lines include 23 of his last 24 rounds under par at this venue. He has gained nearly a full shot per round off the tee here over five years.
Why JT Poston
Poston owns an exceptional Harbour Town record. His seven starts returned third, fifth, sixth, eighth and 11th. He won at Sedgefield Country Club and has strong short-course form.
Recent improvement in approach play is notable. Across two Texas starts he averaged about 1.25 strokes gained per round with approaches.
Why Daniel Berger
Berger has twice finished third at the RBC Heritage. He excels with accurate approaches and has strong iron numbers in recent events. Five of his six top-10s since returning from injury came on bermuda greens.
He missed the Masters cut this year, a result that has not derailed his Harbour Town prospects historically.
Other players to watch
- Scottie Scheffler — strong scrambling and recent bogey-free weekend at Augusta.
- Xander Schauffele — top ability but off-the-tee struggles at this course.
- Cam Young — course record shows he can defy ‘course fit’ narratives.
- Maverick McNealy — multiple top-fives at Harbour Town but recent approach form is mixed.
- Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay — both showed flashes at the Masters.
Betting details and publication
Bookmakers mentioned include Coral, Ladbrokes, Betfred and general market prices. The recommended each-way terms are 1/5 across the top eight places in several markets. The article was posted at 09:00 BST on 14/04/26.
This preview uses course form and statistical clues to shape its Best Bets. It follows Ben Coley’s Top Golf Betting Tips approach to blend form and course fit.
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