Scheffler headlines 2025 Hero World Challenge as bid for three-peat

Organizers announced that world number one Scottie Scheffler will headline the 2025 Hero World Challenge, which will be played Dec. 4 through 7 at the Albany Golf Course in New Providence, Bahamas. Seventeen of the tournament’s 20-player field have been named, with three sponsor exemptions to be announced. The event is hosted by Tiger Woods and will be televised on the Golf Channel, with later-round coverage on NBC Sports.

Scheffler arrives as the two-time defending champion and will attempt to become the first player to win the Hero World Challenge three years in a row. He has been dominant at Albany, recording a six-shot victory in 2024, the largest margin at the venue, and he has enjoyed an outstanding 2025 season with six PGA Tour wins including two majors. The announced field includes a mix of top-ranked players and recent Ryder Cup participants, such as Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Cam Young, Justin Rose, Sepp Straka, Hideki Matsuyama and Keegan Bradley, who served as captain for Team USA.

The Hero World Challenge is an invitational exhibition that fields 20 players, with 17 selections based on the Official World Golf Rankings and three sponsor...