NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods is the host of the Hero World Challenge, which has been held at Albany Club, a swanky resort-residential community with an Ernie Els-designed layout for the past nine years. Woods has been known to park his yacht named “Privacy” at the dock and his presence during the annual unofficial 20-man tournament can be felt all week long whether he plays — as he did last year — or not, as is the case this year due to injury.
So, it seems strangely odd that the pro shop at the club, which is open to the public during tournament week and serves as the tournament headquarters for purchasing merchandise, doesn’t feature any of his Sun Day Red collection. (Where’s the new shoe?) Instead, you can find Holderness & Bourne, Levelwear, Johnny-O, G-Fore, Foray Golf, Peter Millar and more.
There’s a mix of Hero World Challenge logos and also a chance to purchase gear with Albany Club’s distinctive lower-case a logo. Not a lot of creativity to be had, just all the basics — from hoodies to hats to head covers. There is a tournament program, which is a nice old-school touch. Here are photos of some of our favorites.
