Golf’s silly season is upon us, and it begins this week in the Bahamas.
The 2023 Hero World Challenge is set to begin Thursday at Albany, where Tiger Woods will make his first start since the Masters in April. In addition, 19 of the world’s best players will be in the field, including Will Zalatoris, who is also returning for the first time since also withdrawing from the Masters and having back surgery.
Viktor Hovland, the 2023 FedEx Cup winner, is the two-time defending champion at the event.
Albany is No. 25 on Golfweek’s Best list of courses in Mexico, Carribean, Atlantic islands and Central America. Ernie Els designed the course, which opened in 2010.
If you want to see photos from Tiger Woods’ return at his event, click here.
Here’s a look at the best photos from the 2023 Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
2023 Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods during a press conference with Dr. Pawan Munjal of India The Chairman, Managing Director…
Tiger Woods during a press conference with Dr. Pawan Munjal of India The Chairman, Managing Director and CEO of The Hero MotoCorp prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Viktor Hovland has a laugh while practice his chipping prior to the 2023 Hero World Challenge…
Viktor Hovland has a laugh while practice his chipping prior to the 2023 Hero World Challenge at Albany in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo: Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Will Zalatoris during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November…
Will Zalatoris during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Collin Morikawa during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November…
Collin Morikawa during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods on the practice putting green with Lucas Glover prior to the Hero World Challenge…
Tiger Woods on the practice putting green with Lucas Glover prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Justin Thomas during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November…
Justin Thomas during his press conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods of The United States plays a shot during practice as a preview for the…
Tiger Woods of The United States plays a shot during practice as a preview for the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, . (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Jordan Spieth of The United States speaks to the media during his pre-tournament media conference prior…
Jordan Spieth of The United States speaks to the media during his pre-tournament media conference prior to the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, . (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods of The United States adjusts his new driver with the assistance of a Taylor…
Tiger Woods of The United States adjusts his new driver with the assistance of a Taylor Made member of staff during practice as a preview for the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, . (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
2023 Hero World Challenge
Brian Harman of The United States plays a shot during practice as a preview for the…
Brian Harman of The United States plays a shot during practice as a preview for the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on November 28, 2023 in Nassau, . (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
