Going low: Players taking advantage of a vulnerable Harbour Town

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Normally played in April when the grass is over-seeded and a cold, northern wind, the course’s main defense, is ever-present, Harbour Town Golf Links is considered one of the PGA Tour’s more-demanding layouts.

However, played in mid-June because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in warm conditions with little wind, the classic course is showing its vulnerabilities. On Saturday at the RBC Heritage there were six 63s, a record scoring day that’s eclipsed on Tour only by the second round at last year’s RSM Classic when there were five 63s, a 62 and a 61.

“If you're going to give Tour pros soft greens on not super long golf courses and pretty good greens, you have the best…