While Rory McIlroy takes a week off to revel in his long-sought Masters victory, the rest of the golfing elite is preparing for the fifth signature event of the season, the RBC Heritage, beginning Thursday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island,

At 9:10 a.m. Dallas time, Scottie Scheffler strode from the practice putting green, a crane-mounted camera hovering above and patrons massed around the first tee box, awaiting his arrival. The golf world wondered whether Dallas’ Scheffler will make history here this week.

Justin Rose, 44, led the first round of the Masters Thursday with a 7-under score, a three-shot advantage over reigning champ Scottie Scheffler.