Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung invited to Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge in December
In short
South Korean golfers Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung are among 17 players on the first entry list for the Hero World Challenge, the organising committee announced on 20 October Korean time. The 20-player event runs for four days from 3 December at Albany golf course in the Bahamas. Kim Si-woo received an invitation for the first time.
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Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung will play in the Hero World Challenge, a PGA Tour event, after receiving invitations from Tiger Woods, Yonhap, Newsis, Asia Economy and Seoul Economic Daily reported. The tournament's organising committee announced on 20 October Korean time a first list of 17 players, led by world number one Scottie Scheffler of the United States and including both Koreans. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The event has 20 players and is played over four days from 3 December local time at Albany golf course in the Bahamas. Woods is the host. Newsis said Woods' own participation has not yet been confirmed. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
The outlets said players are chosen by factors including the world rankings at the end of the Tour Championship. Kim Si-woo received an invitation to this event for the first time. He finished in the top 30 of this year's FedEx Cup rankings and reached the Tour Championship, the final event of the playoffs. He was also a member of the International team in the Presidents Cup against the United States team. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The outlets differ on Kim Joo-hyung's record in the event. Newsis said he first played in 2023, finished runner-up in 2024 and that this will be his third appearance. Seoul Economic Daily said he played in 2022 and 2024. Seoul Economic Daily also said he won the individual gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan this year, and that Woods sent him a message of support at the time. [ 2 , 4 ]
Asia Economy said Woods created the tournament in 2000. It said the event is not a regular PGA Tour tournament but carries world ranking points, and that 20 top-ranked players have played 72 holes of stroke play over four days. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
The outlets report that two Korean players will be in the field alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler. Kim Si-woo's first invitation is linked in the reports to his FedEx Cup finish and Presidents Cup play. Whether host Tiger Woods will play himself is not yet confirmed.
Key facts
- The Hero World Challenge organising committee announced a first list of 17 players on 20 October Korean time, including world number one Scottie Scheffler, Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The event has 20 players and runs for four days from 3 December local time at Albany golf course in the Bahamas. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Kim Si-woo received an invitation to this event for the first time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Kim Si-woo finished in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup rankings this year and reached the Tour Championship. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Kim Si-woo played for the International team in the Presidents Cup against the United States team. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Tiger Woods is the host of the event. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The organising committee announced a first list of 17 players, including Scottie Scheffler, Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung, on 20 October Korean time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The tournament is played over four days from 3 December local time at Albany golf course in the Bahamas, with 20 players. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Kim Si-woo received an invitation to the Hero World Challenge for the first time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- Whether host Tiger Woods will play in the event. Newsis said Woods' participation has not yet been confirmed; no other document addresses it.
- In which years Kim Joo-hyung has played the event before. Newsis said he first played in 2023, finished runner-up in 2024 and that this is his third appearance; Seoul Economic Daily said he played in 2022 and 2024.