Henrik Stenson (L), Dr Pawan Munjal (MD Hero MotoCorp) and Tiger Woods | Photo: Golf Digest
The 2021 Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods, is scheduled to take place from December 2-5 at Albany, Bahamas. The event which missed 2020 due to the pandemic will carry US$3.5 million in prize money and is sponsored again by Indian two wheeler world leader, Hero MotoCorp.
The tournament will see 15 of the top-20 ranked players in the world including Collin Morikawa, winner of the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship.
The 2021 field for the event with World Ranking –
- Collin Morikawa (3) 11. Viktor Hovland (14)
- Patrick Cantlay (4) 12. Jordan Spieth (15)
- Xander Schauffele (5) 13. Daniel Berger (16)
- Justin Thomas (6) 14. Tyrrell Hatton (17)
- Bryson DeChambeau (7) 15. Hideki Matsuyama (18)
- Tony Finau (9) 16. Patrick Reed (19)
- Brooks Koepka (10) 17.Henrik Stenson (154, Defending Champion)
- Harris English (11) 18. Webb Simpson (25)
- Abraham Ancer (12) 19. Scottie Scheffler (23)
- Rory McIlroy (13) 20. Justin Rose (46)
The Hero World Challenge benefiting Woods’ TGR Foundation, held its inaugural event in 2000 and has been played in the Bahamas since 2015. Hero Motocorp, the title sponsor, has continued with sponsorship of events on the European Tour in 2020 and in 2021 and Indian fans look forward to the Hero Indian Open and Hero Women’s Indian Open returning in 2022.
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Photo – Golf Digest