2024 Hero World Challenge Thursday tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch

Tiger’s not playing but he has put together a stout 20-man lineup.

The 2024 Hero World Challenge is almost here.

Tiger Woods is a five-time past champion of the event but he’s only hosting this year. He is still unable to compete since he had microdecompression surgery on his lower back Sept. 13 to relieve nerve impingement and back pain. He hasn’t announced when he plans to try to play again.

He has put together a stout 20-man lineup, however, headlined by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He’s playing alongside Hero first-timer Sahith Theegala.

The four-day, 72-hole stroke play event has a $5 million purse and a $1 million first-place prize.

From Thursday’s first-round starting times as well as TV information, here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Hero World Challenge. All times listed are ET.

Hero World Challenge Thursday tee times

Time Players
10:46 a.m. Aaron Rai, Matthieu Pavon
10:57 a.m. Brian Harman, Russell Henley
11:08 a.m. Cameron Young, Sepp Straka
11:19 a.m. Robert MacIntyre, Akshay Bhatia
11:30 a.m. Sungjae Im, Tom Kim
11:41 a.m. Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns
11:52 a.m. Ludvig Aberg, Jason Day
12:03 p.m. Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay
12:14 p.m. Scottie Scheffler, Sahith Theegala
12:25 p.m. Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley

How to watch 2024 Hero World Challenge

Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock will have live coverage of all four days of the 2024 Hero. Golf Channel will have all four days while NBC picks up the third and final rounds.

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fubo. You can get Peacock here.

Thursday, Dec. 5

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/NBC Sports app

Friday, Dec. 6

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/NBC Sports app

Saturday, Dec. 7

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/NBC Sports app
2:30 to 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app

Sunday, Dec. 8

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/NBC Sports app
1:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app

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