MEDIA CONTACTS: Greg Ball gregb@bzapr.com<mailto:gregb@bzapr.com> (760) 271-9183 Noah Sharfman nsharfman@tgrfoundation.org<mailto:nsharfman@tgrfoundation.org>Nov. 29 – Dec. 2
Albany’s 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Ernie Els, combines the best of links and desert features with windswept dunes and numerous scenic and strategically challenging water features. In addition to the par-72, 7,400-yard golf course, Albany features first-class practice facilities including a 400-yard driving range, short game area with chipping and putting greens, and a cutting-edge swing performance center, all set aside an expansive golf clubhouse with grill room, men’s and ladies locker rooms, a golf shop and 18-seat media and movie theater. Golfers of all ages and skill levels can enjoy private lessons and clinics, including the Summer Golf Academy for the younger golfers, led by renowned instructor Mitchell Spearman. Albany is also home to the Hero World Challenge, a PGA TOUR tournament featuring a field of 18 of the world’s top professionals.
18-player field includes Tournament Host Woods, World No. 1 and 2018 FedExCup champion Justin Rose and 2017 Hero World Challenge champion Rickie Fowler. Tickets and hospitality packages available at HeroWorldChallenge.com<http://www.HeroWorldChallenge.com> ALBANY, Bahamas – The majority of the star-studded field is set for the 2018 Hero World Challenge, the invitation-only PGA TOUR event to be held Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at Albany, Bahamas for the fourth consecutive year. The 2018 Hero World Challenge field features players representing six different countries including four of the top five, and 16 of the top 23 players in the world. 2018 Hero World Challenge field: Name (Official World Golf Ranking as of 11/4/18), Country Justin Rose (1), England Dustin Johnson (3), USA Justin Thomas (4), USA Bryson DeChambeau (5), USA Jon Rahm (8), Spain Rickie Fowler (9), USA Tommy Fleetwood (10), England Jason Day (11), Australia Xander Schauffele (12), USA Tiger Woods (13), USA – Tournament Host Tony Finau (15), USA Bubba Watson (16), USA Patrick Reed (17), USA Webb Simpson (20), USA Alex Noren (21), Sweden Hideki Matsuyama (23), Japan Two exemptions will be issued at a later date to round out the 18-player field. Live television coverage of the Hero World Challenge will be provided by Golf Channel during all four rounds and by NBC during the third and fourth rounds. Good-any-day grounds tickets and a limited number of premium hospitality packages for the Hero World Challenge are available for purchase at HeroWorldChallenge.com<http://www.HeroWorldChallenge.com>. The TGR Foundation is the event’s primary charitable beneficiary, along with the Tavistock Foundation and Bahamas Youth Foundation.
About Hero MotoCorp Ltd Hero MotoCorp is the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer in terms of unit volumes sold by a single company in a year — the coveted position it has held for the past 17 consecutive years. The New Delhi, India-headquartered Hero MotoCorp has sold over 85 million motorcycles and scooters in cumulative sales since its inception. Hero MotoCorp currently sells its products in 37 countries across Asia, Africa and South and Central America. Hero MotoCorp has seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, including five in India, and two global facilities in Colombia and Bangladesh. Hero MotoCorp’s world class state-of-the-art R&D facility — the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) — is located in Jaipur in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. Hero MotoCorp has been associated with various disciplines of sports including Golf, Cricket, Field Hockey and Football for over two decades. Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods is Hero’s Global Corporate Partner. -more- For more information on Hero MotoCorp: www.heromotocorp.com<http://www.heromotocorp.com>| FB: /HeroMotoCorpIndia| Twitter: @HeroMotoCorp Press Contact: corporate.communication@heromotocorp.com<mailto:corporate.communication@heromotocorp.com> About TGR Live, A Tiger Woods Venture For more than 20 years, TGR Live has exclusively organized and managed fundraising events supporting the TGR Foundation. It focuses solely on creating amazing experiences for the foundation’s clients at world-class events. TGR Live provides a variety of services including hospitality management, public relations and marketing, tournament operations, and sponsor sales at PGA TOUR and signature events which benefit the foundation. While many TGR Live events are televised, TGR Live does not provide TV or video production. 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About TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Charity For more than 20 years, TGR Foundation has worked to create a world where opportunity is universal and potential is limitless. With an unwavering commitment to impact an entire generation, our mission is to empower students to pursue their passions through education. We are pioneers in positive youth development, encouraging self-advocacy skills in young people. Our programs foster a growth mindset, instilling in students the strength and skills to persevere and define their own path. Through our award-winning STEM curricula, college-access programs, digital platforms and educator professional development, TGR Foundation offers underrepresented students the resources and support needed to thrive in school and beyond. For more information, visit TGRFoundation.org<https://tgrfoundation.org/> or follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TGRFoundation/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/tgrfound/> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/tgrfound/>. About Tavistock Group & Tavistock Foundation Tavistock Group is an international private investment organization founded by Joe Lewis. With investments in hundreds of companies across 10 countries, Tavistock Group’s investment portfolio includes: biotechnology, sports teams and sporting events, manufacturing and distribution, oil, gas and energy, financial services, restaurants, commercial properties, private luxury residential properties, resort properties and master-planned real estate developments. The Tavistock Foundation is dedicated to supporting communities in which Tavistock Group has significant business interests, with a focus on funding education and medical research programs. For more information, visit tavistock.com<http://www.tavistock.com/>. About Albany, Bahamas Part of NEXUS Luxury Collection, an international hospitality real estate development and asset management company founded by Joe Lewis and his Tavistock Group along with golfing greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, and actor and musician Justin Timberlake, Albany is a luxury resort community located on New Providence in The Bahamas. Opened in 2010, Albany is nestled within 600 oceanfront acres and conveniently located within a seven-minute drive from Nassau’s international airport and two private airfields. Albany features an array of residential offerings and amenities for all members of the family, including a luxury boutique hotel comprised of private residences, a 71-slip mega-yacht marina, an Ernie Els-designed golf course with extensive practice facilities, a fitness complex featuring a core strength and weight studio, yoga and Pilates studio, CrossFit course, cardio and spin studio, lap pool, luxury spa and salon, adult pool, family pool and family water park, kids’ clubhouse, casual and fine dining restaurants, and a collection of shops. Albany is also home to Windsor School and the Albany Sports Academy, specializing in golf and tennis, the Albany Financial Center and The Sanctuary at Albany, a state-of-the-art recording studio. For more information, visit albanybahamas.com<http://www.albanybahamas.com/>. About Bahamas Youth Foundation The Bahamas Youth Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment, education and enhancement of young people from The Bahamas and around the world who matriculate in The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Focused on helping talented and gifted young people by awarding scholarships in music, the arts, academics, and athletics, the Bahamas Youth Foundation fundamentally believes in the potential of every single young person to achieve their dreams through hard work, education, exposures and experiences that help them learn their craft and what it takes to succeed in it.
