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Scheffler Chases Hero World Challenge Three-Peat as Tiger Hosts in Bahamas

OWGR points plus a $5 million purse give the no-cut event real year-end stakes.

Overview

  • Play runs December 4–7 at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, a par-72 at 7,449 yards, with a 20-player field and no cut.
  • World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler seeks a third straight title in his first start since the Ryder Cup.
  • Tiger Woods is on site as host but is not competing as he continues rehabilitation from recent back surgery.
  • TV coverage airs on Golf Channel and NBC with Eastern windows of 1:30–4:30 p.m. Thursday–Friday and split broadcasts Saturday–Sunday; the first group goes at 10:46 a.m. with Scheffler–Spieth at 12:25 p.m.
  • Official World Golf Ranking points and a $1 million winner’s share highlight the stakes, with debutants J.J. Spaun, Andrew Novak and Chris Gotterup joining sponsor invitees Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel and Akshay Bhatia.