The Hero World Challenge is the PGA Tour’s Bahamas challenge event, with the tournament having been played in the fall portion of the schedule since its inception.
The event, which was first played in 2000, has been one of the favorites on the PGA Tour schedule, particularly for top players who could compete with host Tiger Woods in a limited field.
The event has been hosted by Tiger Woods since its creation, and the event benefits his foundation.
Tiger Woods has the most wins in event history with five victories.
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Hero World Challenge format
The Hero World Challenge is played over four days, and there is not cut for the qualifying field.
The invitational field of 20 players is comprised of players in the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking. At the end of the 72-hole event, the lowest score wins.
Hero World Challenge host courses
2000: Grayhawk Golf Club
2000-2013: Sherwood Country Club
2014: Isleworth Country Club
2015-present: Albany Golf Club
Hero World Challenge past sponsors
Hero World Challenge has seen different names and sponsors over the years.
2000-2001: Williams World Challenge
2002-2007: Target World Challenge
2008-2011: Chevron World Challenge
2012: World Challenge
2013: Northwestern Mutual World Challenge
2014-present: Hero World Challenge
Hero World Challenge history & results
YEAR
WINNER
TOT
TO PAR
BY
WIN SHARE
2024
Scottie Scheffler
263
−25
6
$1,000,000
2023
Scottie Scheffler
268
−20
3
$1,000,000
2022
Viktor Hovland
272
−16
2
$1,000,000
2021
Viktor Hovland
270
−18
1
$1,000,000
2020
Not Played
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2019
Henrik Stenson
270
−18
1
$1,000,000
2018
Jon Rahm
268
−20
4
$1,000,000
2017
Rickie Fowler
270
−18
4
$1,000,000
2016
Hideki Matsuyama
270
−18
2
$1,000,000
2015
Bubba Watson
263
−25
3
$1,000,000
2014
Jordan Spieth
262
−26
10
$1,000,000
2013
Zach Johnson
275
−13
PO
$1,000,000
2012
Graeme McDowell (2)
271
−17
3
$1,000,000
2011
Tiger Woods (5)
278
−10
1
$1,200,000
2010
Graeme McDowell
272
−16
PO
$1,200,000
2009
Jim Furyk
275
−13
1
$1,350,000
2008
Vijay Singh
277
−11
1
$1,350,000
2007
Tiger Woods (4)
266
−22
7
$1,350,000
2006
Tiger Woods (3)
272
−16
4
$1,350,000
2005
Luke Donald
272
−16
2
$1,300,000
2004
Tiger Woods (2)
268
−16
2
$1,250,000
2003
Davis Love III (2)
277
−11
2
$1,200,000
2002
Pádraig Harrington
268
−20
2
$1,000,000
2001
Tiger Woods
273
−15
3
$1,000,000
2000 (Dec)
Davis Love III
266
−22
2
$1,000,000
2000 (Jan)
Tom Lehman
267
−13
3
$1,000,000
