Jon Rahm, who won the Masters, will not be able to play in the 2023 Hero World Challenge. There are reports going around that the Spanish golfer will join LIV Golf next year, which is backed by Saudi Arabia. The player had already dropped out of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL virtual golf series. He hasn’t said anything about LIV yet, though.
The defending champion, four major PGA event winners, 11 players from the Official World Golf Ranking, The Players Championship winner, and any other players picked by the Tiger Woods Foundation make up the 20-person Hero World Challenge field.
Jon Rahm, who is currently ranked third in the world, has decided not to play in the 2023 Hero World Challenge, even though he is eligible to do so. But since the Spanish player didn’t play in the last two events, it’s not a surprise that he won’t be there this year either.
Rahm came in second place at the 2019 Hero World Challenge, which was his last time competing. At that point, Henrik Stenson won the event by just one stroke.
Rahm entered the race since he was already the winner. In 2018, he beat Tony Finau of the United States by four shots to win the Hero World Challenge.
These people have won the Hero World Challenge in the past:
- 2022- Viktor Hovland
- 2021- Viktor Hovland
- 2019- Henrik Stenson
- 2018- Jon Rahm
- 2017- Rickie Fowler
- 2016- Hideki Matsuyama
- 2015- Bubba Watson
- 2014- Jordan Spieth
- 2013- Zach Johnson
- 2012- Graeme McDowell
- 2011- Tiger Woods
- 2010- Graeme McDowell
- 2009- Jim Furyk
- 2008- Vijay Singh
- 2007- Tiger Woods
- 2006- Tiger Woods
- 2005- Luke Donald
- 2004- Tiger Woods
- 2003- Davis Love III
- 2002- Padraig Harrington
- 2001- Tiger Woods
- 2000 (Dec) – Davis Love III
- 2000 (Jan) – Tom Lehman
Who is going to the Hero World Challenge in 2023?
Twenty of the best golfers in the world are competing in the 2023 Hero World Challenge. Viktor Hovland is the reigning champion and winner of the 2023 Tour Championship. Not only Keegan Bradley and Tony Finau, but also Sam Burns will be playing in the event.
Brian Harman, winner of the 2023 Open Championship, will be on the course in Albany, which is a beautiful place, along with Wyndham Clark, winner of another major event.
This week, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Sepo Straka, and Jordan Spieth will play in the 2023 Ryder Cup. They will be paired with Scottie Scheffler, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world and placed second in the last two tournaments.
It’s been a long time since Will Zalatoris and Tiger Woods played together, but they will be back at the Hero World Challenge. Cameron Young will also join the group.
The 2023 Hero World Challenge field looks like this:
- Sam Burns
- Keegan Bradley
- Wyndham Clark
- Jason Day
- Tony Finau
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Rickie Fowler
- Lucas Glover
- Brian Harman
- Max Homa
- Viktor Hovland
- Collin Morikawa
- Justin Rose
- Scottie Scheffler
- Jordan Spieth
- Sepp Straka
- Justin Thomas
- Tiger Woods
- Cameron Young
- Will Zalatoris
Beginning on November 30, the first round of the game will take place. The final will be held on December 3, 2018.
