Hero World Challenge 2024 Prize Money Reaches Record $5M With 20 Elite Players
The Hero World Challenge 2024 features 20 of golf's elite players competing for a record $5 million purse at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Though unofficial, the tournament offers both prize money and world ranking points.
The winner will receive $1 million, with the runner-up earning $450,000. This year's purse matches the Saudi International and falls just short of the Nedbank Golf Challenge's $6 million prize fund.
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Notable participants include:
- World No.1 Scottie Scheffler (defending champion)
- World No.5 Ludvig Aberg
- Justin Thomas
- Patrick Cantlay
- Brian Harman (2023 Open Champion)
- Wyndham Clark (2023 US Open Champion)
- Keegan Bradley
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Tournament host Tiger Woods is absent due to recent back surgery, stating he's "not sharp enough to compete" against the elite field.
The event returns to Albany Golf Club, an Ernie Els design that has hosted the tournament since 2015. While not offering FedEx Cup points, the competition contributes to players' world ranking standings.
Prize Money Breakdown: 1st Place: $1,000,000 2nd Place: $450,000 (Complete payout structure available for all positions)