HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Justin Thomas won the 2025 RBC Heritage with a birdie on the first playoff hole on April 20 at Harbour Town Golf Links. He defeated Andrew Novak on the 73rd hole. Thomas walks away with $3.6 million, which is 18 percent of the $20 million purse.

Thomas, who was the 18-hole and 36-hole leader, came into the final round one stroke behind the 54-hole leader Si Woo Kim.

Thomas, playing in the penultimate group, had a chance to birdie the 18th and move to 18 shots under par with Novak watching in the background. However, the birdie was unsuccessful.

Then Novak, playing in the final group with Kim, had a birdie putt from a little more than eight feet to win the tournament. The putt was just short and forced a playoff with Thomas.

As for our local golfers, Savannah native Brian Harman finished tied for third. He takes home $960,000. He was 14 shots under par. He shot 69 in the final round.

As for Bluffton resident Brian Campbell, he completed his first RBC Heritage tied for 32nd. Overall, he was seven shots under par. He was one over par in the final round.

This is the third time in the last four years the winner of RBC Heritage has needed more than 72 holes. In 2022, Jordan Spieth won in a playoff. In 2023, Matt Fitzpatrick topped Jordan Spieth in a three-hole playoff. This year, Thomas won over Novak.