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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.

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.

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.

Viktor Hovland has done it again. A year after taking home the trophy in his first appearance at the Hero World Challenge, the 25-year-old Norwegian won it again, capturing the 2022 Hero title by two strokes over Scottie Scheffler. With the victory, Hovland became the first back-to-back winner of the Hero World Challenge since Tiger Woods did it in 2006 and 2007.

Tournament host Tiger Woods headlines the field for the 2022 Hero World Challenge, set to return to Albany, Bahamas, November 28 – December 4.

It was a wild final round at Albany, Bahamas as players jockeyed up the leaderboard throughout the day. When the final putt dropped, it was Viktor Hovland who had won the 2021 Hero World Challenge. At 18-under par, Hovland becomes the fourth winner in the last five tournaments at Albany to post a winning score of 18-under par.

Expectations and reality often don’t match up. But for eight of the world’s best golfers, the reality of playing the Hero World Challenge at Albany, Bahamas has not only lived up to, but exceeded all expectations.

The field for the 2021 Hero World Challenge has been announced, as the limited-field PGA TOUR event hosted by Tiger Woods is set to return to Albany, Bahamas, November 29 – December 5.

You’ve seen them around the course at professional golf tournaments. You’ve probably ran into them, stood against them, wished you could avoid them. We’re talking about the ropes separating fans from the action on the course. Thin, green and white rope strung at waist height a few yards off the tees, fairways and greens. During the Hero World Challenge at Albany, Bahamas, duck below the rope line and go inside with the pros for 18 holes.

There have been no shortages of highlights over the years at Albany, Bahamas. From champions stringing together long runs of birdies and eagles, to hole outs and holes in one, the action on-course at the Hero World Challenge has been nothing short of thrilling.