The schedules complete and each step requires more effort to defend RBC Heritage Champion Jordan Spieth (left), 2023 Masters Champion Jon Rahm and other PGA Tour stars. Photo: Rob Carr, Getty Images
Hilton Head, South Carolina | As the defending champion of the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links, Jordan Spieth starred on Tuesday in the annual ritual of hitting the ceremonial tee with an old wooden stick like a cannonball, officially starting tournament week.
After three days of one of the most miserable days of weather in Masters’ memory, conditions along with Calibogue Sound were as close to perfect as they could get. Blue skies, the temperature in the low 70’s, the softest breeze and sunlight glinting off the water.
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Rory McIlroy, the 2022 RBC Canadian Open champion who missed the cuts at the Masters last week, is sitting out this week’s RBC Heritage. Photo: Sam Greenwood, Getty Images
Lowcountry beauty aside, this is a week’s work for the weary Spieth and 142 other players. Form…