In just its second week back following the coronavirus pandemic, the PGA Tour continues to excite fans, this week at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The weekend especially saw some really good golf, but in the end it was Webb Simpson coming out victorious, for his second win of the season, tied for the most this season on the PGA Tour.

Typically, Father’s Day will see the final round of the U.S. Open being played, but because of the pandemic, the event was rescheduled and instead fans got the RBC Heritage. Similarly to how he did on Father’s Day 2012, Simpson was able to come out victorious in record style, breaking the previous tournament record by two shots, going 22-under par.

Simpson did so by making birdies on five of his final six holes, edging out Abraham Ancer by one shot to win, and overcame a three-hour weather delay. Although he was tied for the lead entering the final round, Simpson saw himself two shots back by the time he teed off and it was not until a birdie on the twelfth hole kicked him into overdrive. 

After his round, Simpson talked about the significance of this win for him. Especially since it came on Father’s Day, as his father passed away in 2017 due to complications with Parkinson’s disease. “I won The Players on Mother’s Day after my dad passed away, and that was really special. That was an emotional win. U.S. Open on Father’s Day, I’ll never forget calling my dad after on the way to the press conference, and when he picked up the phone, he just was laughing. That’s kind of what he did when he was happy, he would just laugh. So I’m going to miss that laugh today for sure. But I thought a lot about him,” he said. “This morning I thought about him, and when I was on the golf course, I thought about him. … He loved golf. He would have loved watching today.”

The final two days of the tournament saw significantly low scores, which allowed for a number of players to be in contention entering the final round. Simpson, as mentioned, finished 22-under par. A total of 15 players finished within six shots of Simpson. 

One of the big headlines from this week’s tournament was that the PGA Tour saw its first player test positive for COVID-19 since resuming its season. After Thursday’s first round, Nick Watney tested positive for the virus. He tested negative for the virus upon arrival at Hilton Head, but said he was experiencing symptoms, following a second test he was found to have the virus. Watney promptly withdrew from the tournament and there has not yet been any further positive tests. 

Players will now make their way up to Cromwell, Connecticut, where players will partake in the Travelers Championship, where players will be tested for the virus upon arrival.

Branden Grace won the final round of the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Sunday, thus earning his first PGA Tour Title.

Branden Grace Wins RBG Heritage For First PGA Tour Title

The 27-year-old South African had previously won 10 times overseas, finishing in the top five last year in the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, and went 5-0 for the International team at the Presidents Cup.

On Sunday, he shot a 5-under 66 to overtake Englishman Luke Donald and win the RBC Heritage.

“This really puts the cherry on top of the cake,” Grace said. “And I’m excited for things to start.”

Grace already boasts a very accomplished career. He’s ranked 14th in the world and three of his seven career wins on the European Tour have come since 2015.

Grace trailed leader Donald by three shots when the round began, but cut that deficit entirely by the turn with five birdies. He then took the lead for good with consecutive birdies on 12 and 13.

Grace then overcame a final challenge on the 16th hole, rolling in a 12-foot par putt to maintain a three-shot lead. Just one hole behind, Donald lipped out a birdie try.

Grace finished at 9-under 275, two shots ahead of Donald and Russell Knox.

As a result of the win, Grace earned $1,062,000 and a PGA Tour exemption through the 2017-18 season, which he said was a weight off his mind.

Donald said Saturday after taking a one-shot lead that he would need to be aggressive and make birdies. However, he failed to do this. Instead, he settled for pars on the opening six holes, while Grace moved in front with four birdies on the same stretch.

Donald got to 8 under with a birdie on the seventh hole, then quickly gave it back on No. 8 when he drove in the water and took bogey.

He caught Grace one final time with a ninth-hole birdie, but could not keep up with the South African.

“I think I’ve got to put myself three or four behind on Sunday,” Donald said. “Leading doesn’t seem to be working out for me.”

Bryson DeChambeau, the former SMU star who won the NCAA and U.S. Amateur last year, tied for fourth in his first event since turning pro, four shots behind Grace after a 68.

Top-ranked Australian Jason Day rebounded from a season-worst 79 on Saturday with a 68 to tie for 23rd at 1 under. He now gets a week off before returning to play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, starting on April 28.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – APRIL 17: Branden Grace hits a tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2016 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 17, 2016 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)