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Most Exciting Celebrity Golf Tournaments Around the World

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May 06, 2024 / 5083 Views

Evan Walker

Golf, the gentleman’s game, is a popular leisure activity among celebrities. It’s a sport that involves strength and flexibility but won’t leave you exhausted or panting at the end of a practice. During the pandemic, interest in this leisure activity increased as it provided a socially distant entertainment option that other sports could not. So, today we’ll look at the most exciting celebrity golf tournaments you can check out or even participate in.

Taylor Swift and her NFL player boyfriend Travis Kelce recently made news after attending Mahomes’ charity gala event in Las Vegas over the weekend. Travis also played in the 15th Mahomies Foundation Vegas Golf Classic charity golf tournament for a good cause. A video circulating on the internet appears to show Taylor attending the game and cheering on her boyfriend, whose passion for golf comes as no surprise. During the off-season, he frequently plays with the singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake.

Other athletes such as tennis ace Rafael Nadal, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton also enjoy the sport on occasion. Likewise, many Hollywood and Korean celebrities have taken up golf as a hobby. Many of these players have mastered the game enough to participate and compete against each other for fun. Though most celebrity golf tournaments are designed for charitable purposes, they bring together people from many sectors and create a chance for making connections.

Some of the most famous celebrity golf tournaments around the world

American Century Championship

American Century Championship is one of the oldest celebrity golf tournaments which has taken place since 1990. Blending fun, festivities, and purpose, it incorporates traditions like the Korbel Hole-In-One Contest. It is hosted at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, a golf resort in the western United States. 100 percent of the longstanding championship’s net proceeds go to charities with worthy causes.

Baseball pitcher and golfer Rick Rhoden has won the most American Century Championships, emerging victorious eight times between 1991 and 2009. Footballer Billy Joe Tolliver has bagged the championship four times, followed by baseball player Mark Mulder and NFL player Tony Romo who have each won the title three times. Last year, professional basketball player Stephen Curry took home the trophy.

This year’s American Century Championships is slated to start on the 10th of July 2024. Its star-studded line-up features NBA star Ray Allen, World champion boxer Canelo, Actor Don Cheadle, NFL star Larry Fitzgerald, SNL famed Colin Jost, and many more. The tournament will stream live on Peacock and spectators’ tickets are also available for purchase on the website.

The Netflix Cup

A one-of-a-kind celebrity golf tournament, The Netflix Cup marked Netflix’s debut in live sports. This is the streaming giant’s first foray into the lucrative live sports industry, with last year’s event taking place on November 14th at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas. The event included athletes from two of Netflix’s most successful sports documentaries, Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Full Swing.

In the star-studded eight-hole golf match, participants competed in foursomes, each consisting of one Formula One driver and one PGA Tour professional. Lando Norris was paired with Rickie Fowler, Carlos Sainz with Justin Thomas, Pierre Gasly with Collin Morikawa, and Alex Albon with Max Homa. Following a thrilling round of matches, Sainz and Thomas emerged victorious. Netflix has yet to confirm whether it will return for another season, but with the boost in popularity in both F1 and golf, it will certainly be an exciting celebrity sport to follow.

Ocean City Celebrity Golf Tournament

Ocean City Maryland, announced their first annual Ocean City Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2023 to the excitement of many. The tournament is slated to take place on September 30th at The Links at Lighthouse Sound, which is nestled on Maryland’s coast. Last year, teams of four plus one celebrity played 18 holes at the same venue, with golf ambassador David Feherty emceeing the entire event.

The tournament schedule includes breakfast, a pre-tournament meeting and drawing, an awards ceremony, and happy hour. The 2024 spots have already been filled, but you can join up next year through their website.

Pro Players Tour

Tony Romo Celebrity golf — Tony Romo playing golf. (Image: Pro Golfers Tour/Facebook)

The Pro Players Tour is a series of comPetitive Celebrity Golf tournaments including Golfers from Sports and Entertainment. The official tour events, as well as a few selected independent Golf tournaments determine the results and tour point count. The best of the best Golfers will have the opportunity to comPete in the annual Pro Sports World Championship. The Golf tour takes place throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. Aside from having fun, making friends, and teeing off on the Golf course, tour players also support partnering charitable organisations by hosting fundraising dinners, autographing memorabilia for silent auctions, playing alongside donors in Pro-Am Golf tournaments, making in hospital visits, serving as Celebrity endorsements, and arranging speaking engagements.

Their tour contenders list is a star-studded affair including prominent football and baseball players, hockey, soccer, tennis, and basketball professionals, entertainment stars, and more. Professional athletes and entertainers can also submit a request to join the tour via their official website.

Drive Fore Kids charity golf tournament

The Drive Fore Kids invitational charity golf tournament features celebrities swinging their golf clubs for noble causes. This season’s beneficiaries include the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and the Dempsey Centre. The second annual golf championship will take place at the Falmouth Country Club in Maine from June 20 to 23, 2024.

Currently, the charity golf tournament has engaged 37 notable individuals from the sports and entertainment industries, who have confirmed their attendance and participation. The list includes NFL star Ronde Barber, Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish, and motorsports racing driver and American actor of Grey’s Anatomy fame, Patrick Dempsey, among others. They all have the opportunity to draw from the USD 265,000 prize purse. General participation and spectator tickets are available on the website.

The Golf Classic

Held in partnership with Sports Illustrated, The Golf Classic is an annual event that is also one of the longest-running lifestyle golf events. The sporting event combines networking, comradery, and competitive golf in a scrimmage-style tournament that benefits the UCLA Children’s Hospital. In 2023, the event garnered 120 participants, including special guest host Austin Reeves, NBA star Metta World Peace, Joe Haden, Charles Oakley, Evan Ross, Brody Jenner, and Brandon Thomas Lee.

The 2024 Invitational happened on Feb 8 at TPC Las Vegas, and was hosted by a comedy golf podcast team from Country Club Adjacent. Special guests included Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby and social-media personality and former pro golfer Paige Spiranac. Invited foursomes played 18-holes golf and enjoyed a lavish after-party at Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand. The Golf Classic was initiated in 2004 with the intention of creating an opportunity for executives and entertainment stars to network, have fun, and engage in friendly, but competitive matches while supporting a good cause.

15 and the Mahomies Vegas golf classic

Aimed at helping children in need, 15 and the Mahomies is a philanthropic organisation founded in 2019 by NFL MVP and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This year, the organisation hosted a star-studded celebrity golf tournament at the Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 27-29. To participate in the event, guests had to purchase sponsorship tickets on the website. Each threesome was paired with a celebrity guest and received tickets to the Pairings party, Gala, and Awards Parties, as well as three nights of luxurious accommodations at the Bellagio Hotel.

If you haven’t guessed it yet, this is the event where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were recently sighted. Swift also donated four highly sought-after Eras Tour tickets for auction, with bids reaching up to USD 80,000. Next year’s event schedule has yet to be shared. Keep an eye on their official website for more info.

(Main and featured image: American Century Championship)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– What is the most iconic golf tournament?

The Augusta Masters or PGA Championship are among the most iconic golf tournaments.

– Which is the most prestigious celebrity golf tournament?

American Century Championship is the most prestigious Celebrity Golf tournament.

– Who is leading the celebrity golf tournament?

But Steph Curry won the American Century Championship last year and leading the celebrity golf tournament.