Chevron (Hero) World Challenge pin flag Woods, McDowell open ryder british pga

Description

The
Hero World Challenge
is a
golf
tournament hosted by
Tiger Woods
, which takes place each December. It features a small number (currently 18) of top-ranked golf pros. The tournament is a benefit for the
Tiger Woods Foundation
.
Initially, the tournament had a 16-man field composed of the defending champion, the top 11 available players from the
Official World Golf Ranking
, and four sponsors exemptions chosen by the Tiger Woods Foundation. In 2008, the field was increased to 18 players, consisting of the most recent winners of the four major PGA tournaments, the top 11 available players from the Official World Golf Ranking, the defending champion, and two special exemption players selected by the foundation.
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Prize money won by the players is not included in money rankings on any of the world's
professional golf tours
, but the tournament is recognized as an unofficial money event by the
PGA Tour
. Since 2009, the event offers Official World Golf Ranking points.
It was called the
Chevron World Challenge
from 2008 through 2011. It previously went by the names
Williams World Challenge
and
Target World Challenge
. In 2012, new sponsor
Northwestern Mutual
was the presenting sponsor instead of a title sponsor.
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They became the title sponsor in 2013.
[6]
In 2014,
Hero MotoCorp
became the title sponsor.
Chevron World Challenge
2011
Tiger Woods
(5)
United States
Sherwood Country Club
278 (−10)
1 stroke
Zach Johnson
1,200,000
2010
Graeme McDowell
Northern Ireland
Sherwood Country Club
272 (−16)
Playoff
Tiger Woods
1,200,000