Watch live on Sky Sports Golf from 12.15pm on Thursday
Thursday 18 April 2019 12:18, UK
Dustin Johnson will get the chance to consolidate his world No 1 status when the PGA Tour resumes with the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town this week, live on Sky Sports.
While Masters champion Tiger Woods will be absent, eight of the world's top 20 will play in South Carolina, with Johnson leading the way having reclaimed top spot in the rankings from Justin Rose at Augusta.
Johnson, who finished a shot behind Woods in a tie for second, will be joined by another of Sunday's runners-up in Xander Schauffele, with Brooks Koepka not making the trip having also finished 12 under.
If they can rediscover their focus after the emotion of Augusta, Johnson and Schauffele will be a threat at Harbour Town, which is a course that should have Francesco Molinari licking his lips if he has recovered from the disappointment of his back-nine collapse on Sunday.
Sky Sports will have more than 30 hours of live golf across the four tournament days, with Featured Groups available on Thursday and Friday from 12.15pm on Sky Sports Golf.
Webb Simpson, fresh from his best Masters finish, is a former runner-up here, but after the madness of the Masters, perhaps the winner will once again come from further down the field with someone who wasn't caught up in the energy-sapping experience.
Defending champion Satoshi Kodaira, who beat Si Woo Kim in a playoff last year, will be hopeful of defending his title.
Also in the field is Ian Poulter, who was second only to Tiger Woods in greens hit at Augusta and who was right in the mix until finding the water on 12. Poulter had a good tournament at Harbour Town last year, entering the final day as leader before faltering on the back nine, but his game is in good shape to challenge again.
Watch the RBC Heritage throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins on Thursday from 12.15pm on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event.
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