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Two-time defending champion Viktor Hovland has retained the top spot in the PGA Tour's power rankings for the 2023 Hero World Challenge. The Tiger Woods-hosted event is scheduled to take place from Thursday, Nov. 30, to Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Albany Golf Club in The Bahamas.
The 20-player field at Albany will feature 17 of the top 26 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. It will also mark the return of Woods, who will play his first event since the Masters this year.
Here's a look at the power rankings for the 2023 Hero World Challenge.
Power rankings for the 2023 Hero World Challenge
1) Viktor Hovland
Hovland is a two-time defending champion at the Hero World Challenge. In 2021, he beat Scottie Scheffler on his debut and repeated the same result against him last year.
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This year, Hovland has been in different form, claiming three titles, including the FedEx Cup title. The 25-year-old Norweigan had a runner-up finish at the DP World Tour Championship.
2) Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa has finished T5 and solo sixth in his last two appearances. His most recent start was last month, claiming the Zozo Championship.
3) Max Homa
Just like Morikawa, Max Homa is entering this week's field with a win in his most recent start.
Earlier this month, he claimed his first title on the DP World Tour with a four-stroke victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Moreover, he has had five straight top-10 finishes in recent starts.
4) Scottie Scheffler
For Scottie Scheffler, Hovland has been the only obstacle between him and the title in the last two editions. He will look for another strong finish in his first event since the Ryder Cup last month.
5) Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas has featured in the last five editions of the Hero World Challenge and finished fifth three of five times. While he struggled in this FedEx Cup season, he has had two top-five finishes in his last three starts overall.
6) Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick is eying his first top-10 finish at the Hero World Challenge. He won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last month and was also a part of the Ryder Cup-winning European squad.
7) Keegan Bradley
Bradley is returning to Albany after five years, where he finished 15th. His last result is a T19 finish at the Zozo Championship.
8) Tony Finau
Tony Finau is making his fifth straight appearance at the Hero World Challenge. He has finished in the top-10 every time, and his best result is a runner-up. Unlike 2022, this year hasn't been great for him, as he finished in the top-10 only twice in the last 10 months.
9) Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler is returning to Albany after his ninth-place finish in 2019. The year has been good for the 2017 Hero World Challenge champion, as he snapped his five-year title drought at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. His most recent performance is a T64 finish at the Zozo Championship
