2025 Hero World Challenge: Matsuyama Wins, Scheffler and Spaun Tie Fourth
Matsuyama beat Noren on the first playoff hole at Albany. Straka finished third, while Scheffler closed with 68 and Spaun with 65 to share fourth.
Players Mentioned
Hideki Matsuyama won the 2025 Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas on December 7. He and Alex Noren both closed with 64 to finish at 22 under, before Matsuyama won with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
It was Matsuyama's second title at the event, following his 2016 victory. Sepp Straka, the overnight leader, finished one stroke outside the playoff.
Final leaderboard
| Finish | Player | Final round | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, playoff | Hideki Matsuyama | 64 | 266 | −22 |
| 2, playoff | Alex Noren | 64 | 266 | −22 |
| 3 | Sepp Straka | 68 | 267 | −21 |
| T4 | J.J. Spaun | 65 | 268 | −20 |
| T4 | Scottie Scheffler | 68 | 268 | −20 |
Scheffler's bid for a third consecutive Hero title ended two strokes short of the playoff. Spaun, making his tournament debut, chipped in three times during his final-round 65, at the fifth, 13th and 16th holes.
The results appear in the PGA Tour's final-round notes and OTIS Golf's tournament leaderboard.
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