After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hero World Challenge returns with arguably its strongest field yet. DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai champion Collin Morikawa enters as the betting favorite, followed closely by Rory McIlroy, who is making his first start in Albany.
Other big names in the field include Jordan Spieth, who’s teeing it up for the first time since becoming a father, Tony Finau, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, and Brooks Koepka.
Here are some of the best photos from the Bahamas.
Hero World Challenge 2021
Tony Finau looks on during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf…
Tony Finau looks on during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2021 in Nassau, . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Rory McIlroy is reflected on the sun glasses of a volunteer during the first round of…
Rory McIlroy is reflected on the sun glasses of a volunteer during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas signal the direction of the ball after the Thomas’ tee off…
Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas signal the direction of the ball after the Thomas’ tee off during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Rory McIlroy’s golf bag during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf…
Rory McIlroy’s golf bag during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2021 in Nassau, . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Bryson DeChambeau warms up during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf…
Bryson DeChambeau warms up during the second round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2021 in Nassau, . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Hero World Challenge
Tony Finau and his caddie Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder software firm…
Tony Finau and his caddie Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder software firm Qualtrics, during the the second round of the 2021 Hero World Challenge at the Albany Golf Club in New Providence, Bahamas. Photo by Fernando Llano/Associated Press
Hero World Challenge 2021
Abraham Ancer speaks with his caddie as they walk on the third fairway during the first…
Abraham Ancer speaks with his caddie as they walk on the third fairway during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth study their putt lines during the first round of the Hero…
Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth study their putt lines during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder of the software firm Qualtrics, caddies for…
Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder of the software firm Qualtrics, caddies for golfer Tony Finau at the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Brooks Koepka watches his third shot during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA…
Brooks Koepka watches his third shot during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the fourth tee during the second round of the…
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the fourth tee during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge 2021
Collin Morikawa watches third shot at the third green during the second round of the Hero…
Collin Morikawa watches third shot at the third green during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hero World Challenge – Round One
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland warms up during the first round of the Hero World Challenge…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland warms up during the first round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 02, 2021 in Nassau, . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)