Hero World Challenge

Join golf’s best at Albany, Bahamas

Albany, Bahamas
November 26-December 2, 2018

Exciting golf in an exclusive setting, the Hero World Challenge combines the best of luxury with 18 of the world’s top ranked golfers at Albany, Bahamas.


Golf’s most exclusive field

The Hero World Challenge has a longstanding history of incredible golf moments thanks in part to the game’s most exclusive field. With 18 of the world’s top ranked players vying for the Hero World Challenge trophy each year, the competition at Albany, Bahamas is sure to heat up.  

Champions

  • Tiger Woods – tournament host & five-time champion
  • Rickie Fowler – 2017 champion
  • Hideki Matsuyama – 2016 champion
  • Bubba Watson – 2015 champion
  • Jordan Spieth – 2014 champion


Be a Part of the Action

From the golf course to the beach, once-in-a-lifetime experiences are everyday occurrences at the Hero World Challenge. Every event provides guests with an exclusive experience only found at Albany, Bahamas.

Experience Albany

  • A one-of-its-kind location
  • The most exclusive pro-am in golf
  • Hospitality on and off the course like never before


Golf. Party. Repeat

The best in golf, luxury and entertainment merge at Albany, Bahamas one week each year. After the last putt drops, the action heats up at Aviva Beach with stunning evening events for partners and invited guests.

Evening Activities

  • Hero World Challenge Beach Party
  • Hero World Challenge Poker Night
  • After-Party at Aviva Beach


  • Earl Woods Scholar
  • Students in the TGR Learning Lab Classroom
  • Students in the TGR Learning Lab Classrooms

Making a difference

The Hero World Challenge has raised more than $26 million for youth charities since 1999. Attracting the best in golf and business, the Hero World Challenge is a driving force of philanthropic support for youth education.

Hero World Challenge Beneficiaries

  • TGR Foundation
  • Tavistock Foundation
  • Bahamas Youth Foundation
Hospitality Suites at the Hero World Challenge

Hospitality

Hospitality at the Hero World Challenge is in a league of its own. Offering premium dining and views on top of the finishing holes, inside-the-ropes golf experiences and exclusive evening events for guests, the week at Albany, Bahamas is unforgettable both on and off the course.

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Newsfeed

Hero MotoCorp Extends Title Sponsorship of the Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods to host 2018 Hero World Challenge at Albany, Bahamas, Nov. 29 – Dec. 2

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Social media reacts to Tigers return at Hero World Challenge

While Tiger Woods returned to competitive golf during the 2017 Hero World Challenge, members of the golf world weren’t the only ones to show excitement.

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Rickie Fowler sets course record, wins Hero World Challenge

ALBANY, Bahamas – Rickie Fowler knew he had to do something special to catch Charley Hoffman, and he didn’t disappoint. Trailing by seven strokes starting Sunday’s final round of the $3.5 million Hero World Challenge, Fowler opened with seven consecutive birdies and fired an Albany  and tournament-record 11-under-par 61 to win by four strokes over […]

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Hoffman takes five stroke lead into final round of Hero World Challenge

ALBANY, Bahamas – Veteran Charley Hoffman is streaky and his formidable game is clicking this week. The 2017 Presidents Cup team member overcame blustery conditions to break par for the third consecutive day and increased his cushion to five strokes in the 19th Hero World Challenge at Albany Resort.

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Going global

The Hero World Challenge is far from your typical PGA TOUR event. The 18-player field this week at Albany, Bahamas is comprised of the best golfers in the world with a list of on-course accomplishments too great to name. But a great field is not enough to separate the Hero World Challenge from other tournaments. […]

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Schedule

Albany, Bahamas | November 26-December 2, 2018

Date Event Time TV Broadcast
Monday, Nov. 26 Amateur practice rounds Closed to public
Tuesday, Nov. 27 Amateur golf outing Closed to public
Wednesday, Nov. 28 Official Pro-Am Closed to public
Thursday, Nov. 29 Round 1 Approx. 11:00 a.m. Golf Channel: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30 Round 2 Approx. 11:00 a.m. Golf Channel: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Albany Beach Party Invite Only
Saturday, Dec. 1 Round 3 Approx. 11:30 a.m. NBC: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Poker Night Invite only
Sunday, Dec. 2 Round 4 Approx. 10:30 a.m. NBC: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hero World Challenge After-Party Invite only
Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors and their support of youth education through the Hero World Challenge.

  • Hero MotoCorp
  • The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
  • Citi Private Bank
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Volunteers at the Hero World Challenge

Volunteer

Be part of our volunteer team that helps make the Hero World Challenge a success.

  • Inside the ropes with the best field in golf
  • Nike volunteer uniform package
  • Limited volunteer opportunities available
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Impact

The Hero World Challenge has grown into one of the most exclusive events in golf. With invitations to the year's major winners and the top ranked players in the Official World Golf Rankings combined with the setting at Albany, Bahamas, this event is the ultimate year-end celebration of the game. The 18 players in the field join the members of Albany, the Pro-Am participants, special guests and spectators at a golf experience that is second to none.

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Years of champions and memorable moments

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Player field consisting of the year's major winners, previous champion and top ranked players

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Days and nights of unforgettable action on and off the course at Albany, Bahamas
Experience