McIlroy Faces Penalty for Skipping RBC Heritage; Rahm Defends Masters Win

• Jon Rahm won the Masters and is competing in the RBC Heritage but trails the lead by eight strokes.
• Rory McIlroy withdrew from the RBC Heritage and could lose $3 million of his $12 million Player Impact Program bonus.
• Viktor Hovland leads the RBC Heritage after the first round with a score of 7-under 64.
• The RBC Heritage is the sixth designated event on tour this year, with an increased purse of $20 million.
• The PGA Tour could punish McIlroy for skipping the RBC Heritage, citing the requirements to receive the PIP bonus.

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