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May 30, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Jordan Spieth tees off on the seventh hole during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports| Credit -Reuters
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May 30, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Jordan Spieth tees off on the seventh hole during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports| Credit -Reuters
While the 2022 PGA Tour season has got off to a quiet start, the Hero World Challenge is right around the corner to ignite proceedings. This is a special event hosted by Tiger Woods that annually takes place in the Bahamas. The field for this year is locked in, and the tee times, pairings are out as well.
The tournament begins December 2 and will end on the 5th, which is a Sunday. It will be hosted at the Albany Golf Course, a traditional par-72 course that will test the skills of the competing golfers.
Round 1 pairings and tee times for Hero World Challenge
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The Hero World Challenge limits its field to 20 players and there are various qualification criteria. The field has been locked in for this year, and 2019 winner Henrik Stenson would enter as the defending champion as there was no tournament last year owing to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pairings for the first round are out, and they are indeed mouthwatering! Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka are paired together, while Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau will be playing partners in the first round. Here are the complete pairings and tee times for Round 1:
| Tee Time (ET) | Pairing |
| 11:05 a.m. | Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton |
| 11:16 a.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns |
| 11:27 a.m. | Webb Simpson, Daniel Berger |
| 11:38 a.m. | Harris English, Tony Finau |
| 11:49 a.m. | Patrick Reed, Abraham Ancer |
| Noon | Henrik Stenson, Viktor Hovland |
| 12:11 p.m. | Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele |
| 12:22 p.m. | Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy |
| 12:33 p.m. | Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka |
| 12:44 p.m. | Jordan Spieth, Bryson DeChambeau |
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TV Coverage and Live Streaming Details
The first and second rounds will be streamed on Golf Channel. For Round 1, the coverage will begin at 1:30 PM ET.
Round 1, Thursday: Golf Channel: 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
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Weather Report for Round 1 at Hero World Challenge
The weather report for the first round of the Hero World Challenge looks sunny and pleasant. The day’s high on December 2 will be 28°, and wind gusts are expected to blow at 10 mph.
There is very little chance of rain in the morning and afternoon, as there is only a 3% probability of precipitation on Thursday. The first round is expected to get underway smoothly.
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With that said, who do you think will emerge victorious in the 2022 Hero World Challenge?
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