Straka Surges Ahead With 64 to Take Solo Lead Into Final Round at Albany
The third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge began with five players tied for the lead. After 18 holes on Saturday at Albany, Bahamas, Sepp Straka stood alone atop the leaderboard.
Straka shot an 8-under-par 64, tying the low round posted this week. The top-ranked Austrian golfer leads two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot going into Sunday’s final round. In 2023, Straka finished runner-up to Scheffler, who claimed the first of his back-to-back victories at Albany that year. Now two years later, Straka aims to keep it simple tomorrow to reverse fortunes against the world’s top-ranked player.
Albany Delivers Another Thriller as Five Players Share the Lead Through 36 Holes
The second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge ended the same way as the first round; with five players tied atop the leaderboard. Cameron Young, Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun and Akshay Bhatia all stand at 10-under-par 134 after 36 holes at the tournament’s midpoint.
Scheffler, Bhatia and Three Others Share the Lead After Birdie-Filled Opening Round
Stop us if you’ve heard this before…. Scottie Scheffler holds a lead at Albany during the Hero World Challenge. The two-time defending champion and world’s top-ranked player was one of five players to shoot a 6-under-par 66 during Thursday’s opening round. Scheffler is looking to become the first player in tournament history to win the event in three consecutive years after victories in 2023 and 2024.
Meet the 2025 field
From the world’s No. 1 ranked player, to a ping pong master, to intramural basketball champion, meet the field competing at the 2025 Hero World Challenge.
A decade at Albany
This year, the Hero World Challenge celebrates the tournament’s 10th edition at the luxury resort community of Albany in The Bahamas. With a rich tournament history dating back to its inaugural event in January of 2000, the Hero World Challenge has brought together the world’s top-ranked players for unforgettable competition, camaraderie and hospitality.
Two-time defending champion and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns to Albany, Bahamas for the 2025 Hero World Challenge
Following the commitment deadline, the initial player field for the 2025 Hero World Challenge was announced today. Hosted by Tiger Woods, the 2025 edition of the tournament returns to Albany, Bahamas, December 4-7.
Scottie Scheffler repeats at Albany
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler finished Sunday at Albany in the exact same location as last year, on the 18th green as the winner of the Hero World Challenge. Scheffler defended his title and in the process tied the Albany record for the event, finishing at 25-under-par 263.
Making moves at Albany
The third round is often referred to as moving day, and that’s exactly what happened on Saturday at Albany. Justin Thomas moved into the lead at 17-under-par, thanks to a 6-under 66. He holds a one-shot lead over defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who is looking for his second consecutive victory in four starts at Albany.
Scottie makes his move
Reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler showed why he is among the favorites this week at Albany during Friday’s second round. Scheffler shot out of the gates, starting the round with four straight birdies en route to a front-nine 7-under-par 29. He remained bogey-free on the back nine and posted a second-round 64 to sit atop the leaderboard at 13-under 131, posting the lowest 36-hole score at Albany in tournament history.
Young jumps to early lead at Albany
Cameron Young surged to a lead early in his round at Albany, Bahamas and never looked back. On the strength of eight birdies, Young posted an 8-under-par 64 to set the pace after the first round of the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
Driving impact for 25 years
The Hero World Challenge was created by Tiger Woods and his father Earl as a way to make a positive impact on the lives of kids from under-resourced communities. First played in January 2000; the tournament has become an annual staple on the PGA TOUR schedule, with Tiger serving as host. Since that first playing at Grayhawk Country Club in Arizona, the tournament has grown in stature and impact on and off the course, raising funds and awareness for Tiger’s nonprofit, TGR Foundation.
Aaron Rai wins 2024 Hero Shot at Albany
Aaron Rai earned the Hero Shot at Albany championship on Tuesday, December 3, to kick off the 2024 Hero World Challenge. Rai defeated Jason Day in the final round, walking off with the championship thanks to landing two of three shots on the platform floating between the ninth-hole and 18th-hole greens.
Hero MotoCorp extends title sponsorship of the Hero World Challenge through 2030
Tiger Woods to continue as Global Corporate Partner of Hero MotoCorp TGR Live announced Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers, has extended its title sponsorship of the Hero World Challenge. With Hero MotoCorp as the title sponsor, the PGA TOUR-sanctioned tournament will remain at Albany, Bahamas through the 2030 playing. “I’d like to […]
A hole-by-hole guide to Albany
Providing an exclusive setting and host course for an intimate tournament unlike any other, The Albany Golf Course is paradise on Earth with skillful tests only the world’s top 20 golfers can take on. Read more on the course where an elite field competes for the chance to have their name etched into tournament history.
Scottie Scheffler headlines initial player field for the 2024 Hero World Challenge
Following the commitment deadline, initial player commitments for the 2024 Hero World Challenge were announced today. Hosted by Tiger Woods, the 2024 edition of the tournament returns to Albany, Bahamas, December 5-8.
Scheffler shines
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.
Scheffler soars to the top
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.
Familiar faces sit atop the leaderboard
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.
Setting the pace
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.
2023 Hero World Challenge: by the numbers
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.