The Hero World Challenge is back! Here is everything you need to know about the tournament.
The PGA Tour event, hosted by Tiger Woods, features arguably the most exclusive field in professional golf.
20 of the world’s best players will step up their preparations for the 2026 season by competing for the recognisable trophy.
The Golfing Gazette has all the key information about the Hero World Challenge, including the field and how to watch.
When is the Hero World Challenge?
The Hero World Challenge takes place from Thursday, December 4, until Sunday, December 7. It’s the only PGA Tour event this week.
Where is the Hero World Challenge held?
The Hero World Challenge has been held at the Albany Golf Course in The Bahamas since 2005.
Albany Golf Course
- Location: Albany, The Bahamas
- Established: 2010
- Architect: Ernie Els
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,449
Field for the Hero World Challenge
There are only 20 players in the field for the Hero World Challenge.
These include four of the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Robert MacIntyre, and Justin Rose.
United States Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and three-time major winner Jordan Spieth are two of the other biggest names.
Who will win the Hero World Challenge?
How to watch the Hero World Challenge
Golf Channel and NBC will show live television coverage of the Hero World Challenge to fans in the United States.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (1:30 – 4:30 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (1:30 – 4:30 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (12 – 2:30 pm), NBC (2:30 – 5 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (11:30 am – 1:30 pm), NBC (1:30 – 4:30 pm) |
What is the prize money at the Hero World Challenge?
The prize money available at the Hero World Challenge this week totals $5 million, $500,000 more than last year.
The top three on the final leaderboard will earn $1 million, $450,000, and $300,000, respectively.
Hero World Challenge predictions
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their predictions for the winner of the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas this week.
James Shearman: Scottie Scheffler could easily defend his title, but he has not played in a competitive event since the Ryder Cup in September. J.J. Spaun should be more up to speed after finishing T11 at the World Wide Technology Championship last month.
Peter Lynch: It’s almost impossible to look past Scottie Scheffler for this one. He’s dominated the event and dominated 2025, so why not keep winning?
Jordan Harris: Scottie Scheffler has never finished worse than second at the Hero World Challenge, and this week does not have the strongest field. So it looks like a seventh win of 2025 for the world number one is on the cards.
Charlie Walker: Yes, Scottie Scheffler has dominated this event in years past, but I’m giving the nod to Cameron Young this time around!
Young picked up his first PGA Tour win shortly before the Ryder Cup and was one of the standout performers at Bethpage Black. He’s never been higher on confidence, and he’s shown he can compete with the very best in the world when the lights are brightest.
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