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CoursesNewsThe Hero World Challenge is an annual PGA Tour event held at Albany GC in Albany. The 2026 edition takes place Dec 3 - 6 with a prize fund of $5m.
The Hero World Challenge is played at Albany GC, a par 72 course measuring 7,449 yards. Designed by Ernie Els, the course opened in 2010. Located in Albany.
The Hero World Challenge is contested annually during the PGA Tour season. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Dec 3 - 6.
Albany GC features Bermudagrass throughout — on the greens, fairways and Bermudagrass rough. Bermudagrass is common at warm-climate venues and tends to produce a firm, fast surface.
Historically, players who contend at The Hero World Challenge gain the most strokes on approach (+0.48 SG/round) and off the tee (+0.48 SG/round). Around the green also matters, with top-10 finishers averaging +0.35 SG/round.
In 2025, The Hero World Challenge was won by Hideki Matsuyama at -22.
| Pos | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Matsuyama | -22 |
| 2 | Alex Noren | -22 |
| 3 | Sepp Straka | -21 |
| T4 | J.J. Spaun | -20 |
| T4 | Scottie Scheffler | -20 |
| Year | Champion | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hideki Matsuyama | -22 |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | -25 |
| 2023 | Viktor Hovland | -16 |
| 2023 | Viktor Hovland | -16 |
| 2022 | Viktor Hovland | -18 |
| 2020 | Henrik Stenson | -18 |
| 2019 | Jon Rahm | -20 |
| 2018 | Rickie Fowler | -18 |
| 2017 | Hideki Matsuyama | -18 |
| 2016 | Bubba Watson | -25 |
Winners at Hero World Challenge — last 10 editions
| Year | Winner | Score | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | SG Total | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 🇯🇵 Hideki Matsuyama | -22 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 64 | +9.70 1 | +1.46 6 | +1.23 8 | +4.08 1 | +2.93 6 |
| 2024 | 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler | -25 | 67 | 64 | 69 | 63 | +16.75 1 | +4.80 3 | +6.78 1 | +1.33 7 | +3.85 3 |
| 2023 | 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland | -16 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 69 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland | -16 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 69 | +0.75 8 | +5.33 1 | -2.80 10 | +2.19 6 | -3.98 11 |
| 2022 | 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland | -18 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 🇸🇪 Henrik Stenson | -18 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 🇪🇸 Jon Rahm | -20 | 71 | 63 | 69 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 🇺🇸 Rickie Fowler | -18 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 🇯🇵 Hideki Matsuyama | -18 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 73 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 🇺🇸 Bubba Watson | -25 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |
Skill profile of last 10 winners (standard deviations from tour average)