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Hovland retains Hero World Challenge title

Viktor Hovland held his nerve to see off a spirited challenge from Scottie Scheffler and retain the Hero World Challenge title in the Bahamas. Hovland was in danger of squandering a two-shot lead on the final hole at Albany Golf Club, but he salvaged an unlikely bogey to lift the title for the second time in two years. Scheffler also bogeyed the 18th after his chip from a waste bunker caught the edge of the hole and ran 15 feet […] The post Hovland retains Hero World Challenge title appeared first on Golf News.

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Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge due to foot injury

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week’s Hero World Challenge due to injury, but remains confident that he will be able to play in ‘The Match’ with Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on December 10, along with playing with his son Charlie at the PNC Championship the following week. Woods, who serves as host for the Hero World Challenge, which takes place in the Bahamas, announced via social media on Monday that he has developed plantar fasciitis in his […] The post Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge due to foot injury appeared first on Golf News.

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Tiger set to play twice before end of the year

Tiger Woods is to end a four-month break from competitive golf by playing in the Hero World Challenge in December. The 15-time major winner confirmed on Twitter that he will tee up in the 20-man annual event he hosts in the Bahamas, which begins on December 1 and marks his first start since he missed the cut at The Open in July. He will make a further appearance a week later on December 10 in ‘The Match’, a 12-hole exhibition […] The post Tiger set to play twice before end of the year appeared first on Golf News.

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Hovland’s the hero after Morikawa’s meltdown

Viktor Hovland carded a closing 66 to win the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, as Collin Morikawa blew a five-shot lead heading into the final round. The 24-year-old Norwegian bagged two eagles and five birdies in his six-under-par final round to finish on 18 under, one shot clear of American Scottie Scheffler, who matched Hovland’s 66. Morikawa had led by five shots after 54 holes, but ended up on 14 under after a four-over 76 to finish tied fifth, and […] The post Hovland’s the hero after Morikawa’s meltdown appeared first on Golf News.

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