Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge kicks off Thursday with Sepp Straka, OWGR points and a star-studded PGA Tour field.
The PGA Tour’s exclusive invitational, the Hero World Challenge, returns this Thursday at the scenic Albany Resort in the Bahamas. Hosted by Tiger Woods, the event features 20 top PGA Tour players and offers Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, though no FedEx Cup points are at stake. The tournament supports Woods’ TGR Foundation, which focuses on education, health, and golf development for underserved youth.
Golf fans can enjoy prime-time coverage throughout the weekend, with broadcasts starting at 7:30 PM CET on Thursday and Friday, 6:00 PM on Saturday, and 5:30 PM on Sunday.
Hero World Challenge 2025 Tee Times
Ryder Cup winner Sepp Straka is the only DACH-region player in the field and will tee off alongside Corey Conners at 5:19 PM CET. World No. 1 and 2024 champion Scottie Scheffler headlines the final pairing with Jordan Spieth at 6:25 PM CET. Other notable names include Keegan Bradley, Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre, and Billy Horschel.
All tee times are listed in Central European Time (CET):
| Match | Start Time | Player 1 | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:46 | Akshay Bhatia | Aaron Rai |
| 2 | 16:57 | Andrew Novak | Chris Gotterup |
| 3 | 17:08 | Harris English | Brian Harman |
| 4 | 17:19 | Corey Conners | Sepp Straka |
| 5 | 17:30 | Wyndham Clark | Hideki Matsuyama |
| 6 | 17:41 | Billy Horschel | Alex Noren |
| 7 | 17:42 | J.J. Spaun | Sam Burns |
| 8 | 18:03 | Robert MacIntyre | Justin Rose |
| 9 | 18:14 | Cameron Young | Keegan Bradley |
| 10 | 18:25 |