They announced the TV times for Tiger’s return. Then they decided it wasn’t enough.
On Wednesday, NBC and Golf Channel announced expanded live TV coverage from the Bahamas, with the first and second rounds coming on an hour earlier than originally planned.
Woods is host with a tee time in the 20-man field at the 2023 Hero World Challenge, his annual silly season bash in the Bahamas. Woods committed to the event last week, sparking excitement in the golf world. He joins a field that includes the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa and Viktor Hovland.
This is the eighth year for the event in the Bahamas. There is a purse of $3.5 million with $1 million going to the winner.
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Golf Channel will air parts of all four rounds, with NBC jumping in for some weekend coverage. Peacock will have the live-streaming coverage. There is no PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ for this event.
The Hero will feature analysis by Paul McGinley, who replacing Paul Azinger in the booth, at least for this week.
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Golf Central pre-game, 11 a.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
First round, 12:30-4:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Friday, Dec. 1
Golf Central pre-game, 11 a.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Second round, 12:30-4:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Saturday, Dec. 2
Third round, 12-2:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock; 2:30-5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Sunday, Dec. 3
Final round, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock; 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Winners of the Hero World Challenge
2022 – Viktor Hovland (Albany)
2021 – Viktor Hovland (Albany)
2020 – event canceled
2019 – Henrik Stenson (Albany)
2018 – Jon Rahm (Albany)
2017 – Rickie Fowler (Albany)
2016 – Hideki Matsuyama (Albany)
2015 – Bubba Watson (Albany)
2014 – Jordan Spieth (Isleworth Golf & Country Club)
2013 – Zach Johnson (Sherwood Country Club)
2012 – Graeme McDowell (Sherwood Country Club)
2011 – Tiger Woods (Sherwood Country Club)
2010 – Graeme McDowell (Sherwood Country Club)
2009 – Jim Furyk (Sherwood Country Club)
2008 – Vijay Singh (Sherwood Country Club)
2007 – Tiger Woods (Sherwood Country Club)
2006 – Tiger Woods (Sherwood Country Club)
2005 – Luke Donald (Sherwood Country Club)
2004 – Tiger Woods (Sherwood Country Club)
2003 – Davis Love III (Sherwood Country Club)
2002 – Padraig Harrington (Sherwood Country Club)
2001 – Tiger Woods (Sherwood Country Club)
2000 – Davis Love III (Sherwood Country Club)
2000 – Tom Lehman (Grayhawk)
