Hero World Challenge

The third time is the charm. After second place finishes at Albany in 2021 and 2022, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler capped off this year with a victory in the 2023 Hero World Challenge. Following an opening round 69, Scheffler took control of the tournament with rounds of 66 and 65 on Friday and Saturday – both the low rounds of the days. A final-round 68 Sunday sealed the victory.

On a hot and humid day at Albany, Bahamas, it was the world’s top-ranked player who lit up the leaderboard Saturday, as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler made a big move during the third round of the 2023 Hero World Challenge. After finishing second in his previous two appearances at Albany, Scheffler will look to close out the Hero World Challenge with a victory Sunday.

In his two previous Hero World Challenge starts, Scottie Scheffler has finished in second place. He is once again in the mix after 36 holes at Albany, Bahamas. The world’s top ranked player shot a Friday-best 66 (-6) to vault himself into a tie with Jordan Spieth at nine-under for the tournament. The two former Texas Longhorns will head into the weekend looking to keep their momentum going.

The 2023 Hero World Challenge got underway at Albany, Bahamas at 10:46 a.m. Thursday when Brian Harman hit the tournament’s opening tee shot. The defending Open Championship winner earned an invite to Albany thanks in part to his major victory in July.

With 20 of the world’s best players set to compete at Albany, Bahamas in the 2023 Hero World Challenge, get familiar with the stats, storylines and players before action gets underway.