Watch the Hero World Challenge today to see the final round of the PGA Tour event as leader Justin Thomas looks to fend off World No.1 one Scottie Scheffler, with various TV options, a free live stream, and the ability to watch from anywhere with a VPN.
• Date: December 5-8, 2024
• Venue: Albany Golf Course, The Bahamas
• TV channels: NBC, Golf Channel, Peacock (US) / Sky Sports (UK)
• FREE stream: Fancode (India)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
The Hero World Challenge is an unofficial event on the PGA Tour but still boasts a star-studded exclusive entry list of 20 players, and a lucrative haul of prize money.
The Hero World Challenge, now in its ninth edition, takes place at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas, a par-72 that measures 7,414 yards. Tiger Woods has headlined the field in recent years but is on hosting duties this time around, with Scheffler the star name.
However, the World No.1 has work to do, as he sits second going into the finale on Sunday December 8, one stroke behind Justin Thomas, who leads on -17. That will be the headline pairing, while Tom Kim (-15) and Keegan Bradley (-13) are also in the hunt in the penultimate pairing.
Read on for our guide on how to watch Hero World Challenge online, on TV, and from anywhere.
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Watch Hero World Challenge for FREE
While the tournament is being shown my major paid-for broadcasters in the US and UK, there is an option to watch the Hero World Challenge totally free of charge.
Fancode, a sports streaming service in India, has acquired rights to the tournament. While you have to pay for the majority of sports it shows, it is offering a free live stream for the Hero World Challenge. We're not quite sure why it is gifting this one out, but it's a result for golf fans in India.
Not in India right now? You can still watch the Hero World Challenge on Fancode even if you're travelling outside the country by using a VPN – more on that below.
Watch Hero World Challenge golf from anywhere
If you're travelling outside your home country, you may find your usual streaming services geo-restricted. But this doesn't mean you can't watch Hero World Challenge live streams.
What you need is a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, a piece of software that can make your devices appear to be in any location. It's perfect for watching golf from anywhere, and it comes with a host of internet security benefits, too.
Our expert colleagues over at TechRadar have tested loads of VPNs and they reckon NordVPN is the best VPN provider out there right now.
Watch Hero World Challenge golf in the US
In the US you can watch Hero World Challenge golf on Golf Channel, NBC, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock. All brands are part of the NBC stable, with the broadcaster splitting its coverage across television and online.
On television, all four rounds will be shown live on Golf Channel. However, for the final two rounds, on Saturday and Sunday, it will only show the early action before coverage moves to the main NBC channel.
Both Golf Channel and NBC are available on most cable TV plans. For cord-cutting streaming options, they can be accessed via Sling and Fubo. For Sling, the Sling Blue package ($45 a month) carries NBC depending on your location, and the Golf Channel comes with the Sports Extra add-on ($11 a month). Fubo costs $79.99 a month, with the first month currently discounted to $49.99.
NBC will also be offering its own online streams for the Hero World Challenge. Golf Channel viewers will be able to watch on mobile devices on the NBC Sports app, though this is just for cable TV consumers, who have to enter their cable details when logging in.
For a dedicated streaming option, the Peacock platform will have NBC’s coverage of the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Peacock plans start from $79.99 a month.
Not in the US right now? You can still watch your usual streaming service by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Watch Hero World Challenge golf in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the Hero World Challenge on Sky Sports.
The action will be shown on the dedicated golf channel, Sky Sports Golf, with three hours of coverage on Thursday and Friday, and then a fuller five hours of coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Action on Thursday and Saturday will also make it onto the Sky Sports Main Event channel.
Sky Sports subscribers can also watch these broadcasts online via the Sky Go app available on most mobile devices. Check out Sky Sports deals and packages for today’s best prices.
While Sky Sports subscriptions usually entail a 24-month contract, those looking for a shorter commitment could gain access to all Sky Sports channels via the Now TV streaming service. Now TV’s sports package costs £34.99 a month, although you can currently get your first six months for £26, while still being able to cancel anytime. There’s also a day pass for £14.99.
If you’re a Sky Sports subscriber who’s currently outside the UK, you can still watch the coverage via streaming provided you use a VPN.
Hero World Challenge Leaderboard
Scores after Round Three
1. Justin Thomas -17
2. Scottie Scheffler -16
3. Tom Kim -15
4. Keegan Bradley -13
T5. Sahith Theegala -12
T5. Akshay Bhatia -12
7. Robert MacIntyre -9
T8. Patrick Cantlay -6
T8. Ludvig Åberg -7
T8. Sepp Straka -7
T8. Sungjae Im -7
T12. Nick Dunlap -5
T12. Cameron Young -5
T14. Aaron Rai -2
T14. Wyndham Clark -2
T14. Brian Harman -2
T14. Sam Burns -2
18. Matthieu Pavon E
19. Jason Day +2
20. Russell Henley +3
Hero World Challenge tee times
Round Four: Sunday, December 8
- 10:45m ET / 3:45pm GMT – Russell Henley, Jason Day
- 10:56am ET / 3:56pm GMT – Matthieu Pavon, Sam Burns
- 11:07am ET / 4:07pm GMT – Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman
- 11:18am ET / 4:18pm GMT – Cameron Young, Aaron Rai
- 11:29am ET / 4:29pm GMT – Sungjae Im, Nick Dunlap
- 11:40am ET / 4:40pm GMT – Ludvig Aberg, Sepp Straka
- 11:51am ET / 4:51pm GMT – Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Cantlay
- 12:02pm ET / 5:02pm GMT – Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia
- 12:13pm ET / 5:13pm GMT – Tom Kim, Keegan Bradley
- 12:24pm ET / 5:24pm GMT – Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler
Hero World Challenge TV schedule
Sunday, December 8 - Round Four
11:30am - 1:30pm (Golf Channel/NBC Sports app) / 1:30pm - 4:40pm ET (NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app)
4:30pm - 9:30pm GMT (Sky Sports Golf)
22.00pm - 3.00am IST (Fancode)
