American Century Championship
Every second week of July, the highly anticipated American Century Championship takes place at Edgewood Tahoe Resort on the south shore of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada. Due to its location, the event is commonly known as the Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Tournament. The week-long tournament includes traditions such as the Korbel Hole-In-One Contest, the Charity Chip Challenge, and the Long Drive Challenge. NBA star Stephen Curry won the event’s 2023 edition.
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The Genesis Invitational Celebrity Pro-Am
The PGA TOUR concludes its West Coast Swing with the Genesis Invitational every February at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. The event features two Pro-Ams: the Monday Pro-Am, pairing one elite golfer with four amateur golfers, and Wednesday’s Genesis Invitational Pro-Am, presented by Bang & Olufsen, featuring a star golfer and three amateurs. A pro golfer like Tiger Woods has played alongside celebrities like NFL star Larry Fitzgerald and actor Chris Pratt.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, formerly the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, is an LPGA event. The pro-am involves pro women golfers pairing with celebrities and amateurs, with a Stableford-based system used for the non-pros. Mardy Fish and John Smoltz are notable celebrity winners, with three wins each.
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The RBC Heritage Pro-Am
The RBC Heritage takes place annually at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island and is South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR golf tournament. The event similarly has a popular pro-am where professional golfers pair with amateurs and celebrities. The 2023 edition saw pros like Scottie Scheffler and Zach Johnson paired with amateurs like Derek Neldner and Greg Blank.
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Parting Shot
Golf pro-ams and celebrity events are a core aspect of golf culture, especially in helping raise funds for charities and support valuable causes like education, hospitals, etc. It’s also so much fun to watch a non-golfer celebrity tee it off and see how they fair on the greens. Whenever you buy a ticket to a celebrity pro-am event near you, you help raise funds for a great cause and contribute to making the world better!