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2024 Hero World Challenge
PGA Tour
Albany Golf Course
Albany, New Providence, The Bahamas
5-8 December 2024
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2024 Hero World Challenge is scheduled to take place in Albany, New Providence, The Bahamas between 5 and 8 December.
What to know about the tournament
The event is hosted by Tiger Woods, which takes place each December and it features a small number (currently 20) of top-ranked golf pros.
The tournament is a benefit for the Tiger Woods Foundation and the event is part of the PGA Tour schedule, but does not offer FedEx Cup points or official money as it is an unofficial event.
News
Tournament host Tiger Woods announced on Monday evening that he will not compete in the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
The 15-time major champion continues to recover from his 13 September microdiscectomy surgery.
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Reigning Hero World Challenge champion Scottie Scheffler and some of the top golfers in the world will headline this weekend's tournament.
Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark, who are ranked in the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings, will tee off at the Albany Golf Course.
Keegan Bradley and Sepp Traka, who finished second in the 2012 and 2023 Hero World Challenge respectively, will also be part of the 20-player field.
What Is At Stake
The 2024 Hero World Challenge will feature a $5 million total purse, including $1 million to the winner.
The champion will also receive the Hero World Challenge trophy was created with a combination of hand sculpting and cutting-edge 3D printing technology.
The Tiger and Globe were cast in bronze and accented with colorful patinas to create the trophy's realistic appearance.
Quotes
“I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year at the Hero World Challenge, but always look forward to being tournament host and spending the week with Hero Moto Corp,” Woods posted on social media.
“Excited to welcome our exemptions Justin Thomas, Jason Day and Nick Dunlap into the field.”
The last five Hero World Challenge winners
2018 - Jon Rahm (Spain)
2019 - Henrik Stenson (Sweden)
2021 - Viktor Hovland (Norway)
2022 - Viktor Hovland (Norway)
2023 - Scottie Scheffler (USA)
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