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USA Today
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How to watch the Lake Tahoe ACC celebrity golf tournament this weekend
The 36th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, and it will be televised on NBC Sports, Golf Channel and Peacock over the three days. How to watch Tahoe celebrity golf on TV On TV: American Century Championship Tournament airtimes How to buy tickets for Tahoe celebrity golf If you don't have tickets already, it's too late for single-day passes for Friday and Saturday. Officials say they are sold out for daily passes for those two days. A tournament spokesman told the RGJ tickets are limited to help enhance fan comfort, experience and safety, especially along the lake holes. Tickets are available online at Single-day tickets are $56.62 for Sunday. There are no ticket sales at the gate. More: Tahoe celebrity golf fan guide: What to know as ACC tees off at Edgewood Tahoe Scoring The tournament will be scored using a modified Stableford format, which encourages more aggressive play. The format awards points per hole as follows: double-eagle: 10, hole-in-one: 8, eagle: 6, birdie: 3, par: 1, bogey: 0, double bogey: minus 2. More: Tahoe celebrity golf: Charles Barkley's latest odds, plus Friday's pairings, tee times
NBC Sports
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
American Century Championship 2025: Celebrity field (Stephen Curry's back!), format, scoring, prize money
Former tennis player & 2020 American Century Champion Mardy Fish joins Golf Today to discuss his thoughts on the upcoming tournament and his future in golf. The 36th American Century Championship will be held July 11-13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and feature the likes of Stephen Curry, Travis and Jason Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Grant Hill, Charles Barkley and Josh Allen. A field of 90 athletes and celebrities will compete in the event. Here's your need to know information (all times EDT): How to watch the American Century Championship Friday, July 11 4-6PM: Peacock Saturday, July 12 2:30-6PM: NBC/Peacock Sunday, July 13 What is the American Century Championship format? The players will compete over 54 holes using a modified Stableford format in which points are awarded for how a player fares on a hole rather than a score in relation to par. What is the American Century Championship scoring? Albatross (3 under on a hole): 10 points Hole-in-one: 8 points Eagle (2 under): 6 points Birdie (1 under): 3 points Par (even): 1 point Bogey (1 over): 0 points Double or worse (2 over+): -2 points Players cannot score worse than a double bogey. The player with the most points after three rounds wins. What is the American Century Championship purse? The total payout is $750,000. First place will earn $150,000, second $70,00 and third $40,000. Who is the defending champion at American Century Championship? You could say it's 'defending champions,' plural. Former tennis player Mardy Fish won for the second time a year ago, totaling 83 points, one shy of the tournament record (Billy Joe Tolliver, 2010). Stephen Curry, who did not compete last year while preparing for the Olympic Games, won the tournament in 2023, with a week that included a walk-off eagle and a hole-in-one. Who is in the American Century Championship field? Davante Adams (football) Marcus Allen (football) Ray Allen (basketball) Josh Allen (football) Bret Bair (TV host) Nate Bargatze (comedian) Charles Barkley (basketball) Brian Baumgartner (actor) Jerome Bettis (football) Jay Bilas (basketball) Tim Brown (football) Joe Buck (TV announcer) Derek Carr (football) Vince Carter (basketball) Alex Caruso (basketball) Roger Clemens (baseball) Dell Curry (basketball) Seth Curry (basketball) Stephen Curry (basketball) Carson Daly (TV host) Sam Darnold (football) Vinny Del Negro (basketball) Jay DeMarcus (singer) Dylan Dreyer (TV meteorologist) Rich Eisen (TV host) Cathy Engelbert (WNBA commissioner) Mardy Fish (tennis) Larry Fitzgerald (football) Ryan Fitzpatrick (football) Dwight Freeney (football) Justin Gaethje (UFC) Chris Harrison (TV host) A.J. Hawk (football) Grant Hill (basketball) Colin Jost (comedian) Kyle Juszczyk (football) Jason Kelce (football) Travis Kelce (football) George Kittle (football) Zach Lavine (basketball) Trevor Lawrence (football) Hally Leadbetter (content creator) Derek Lowe (baseball) Kyle Lowry (basketball) Rob Mac (actor) Joe Mauer (baseball) Baker Mayfield (football) Jim McMahon (football) Kevin Millar (baseball) The Miz (wrestling) Mark Mulder (baseball) T.J. Oshie (hockey) Jake Owen (singer) Joe Pavelski (hockey) Michael Pena (actor) Patrick Peterson (football) Albert Puljos (baseball) Austin Reaves (basketball) Alfonso Ribeiro (actor) Jerry Rice (football) Rob Riggle (actor) Aaron Rodgers (football) Jimmy Rollins (baseball) Ray Romano (actor) Tony Romo (football) Matt Ryan (football) Jason Scheff (singer) Gary Sheffield (baseball) Tim Simmons (actor) Emmitt Smith (football) John Smoltz (baseball) Annika Sorenstam (golf) Kathryn Tappen (TV reporter) Miles Teller (actor) Larry the Cable Guy (comedian) Joe Theismann (football) Adam Thielen (football) Matthew Tkachuk (hockey) Taylor Twellman (soccer) Brian Urlacher (football) Chase Utley (baseball) Shane Victorino (baseball) Mike Vrabel (football) Jack Wagner (actor) Demarcus Ware (football) David Wells (baseball) Jayson Werth (baseball) Andrew Whitworth (football) Charles Woodson (football) Is there a party hole at the American Century Championship? There sure is: the par-3 17th at Edgewood. It runs along the beach and is filled with music and fans and boats and booze and footballs and basketballs and so much that you don't see at a regular golf tournament.
USA Today
03-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Would you bet on Charles Barkley at the American Century Championship? Here's your chance
For a fifth straight year, Caesars Sportsbook is taking bets on Charles Barkley finishing in the top 65 at a popular celebrity golf tournament in Tahoe. The question is: Would you stake your money on that? Barkley is among the 90 celebrities and athletes competing in the 36th American Century Championship. A year ago, Barkley came through for those betting he would as he finished 58th, his best finish in 29 starts in the event. This year, he's +140 to make the top 65 and -175 to not make top 65. You can also bet on Barkley to win the tournament at +750,000. He has the worst winning odds of anyone in the field. Caesars odds for 2025 American Century Championship Former pro tennis player Mardy Fish won the event a year ago. He and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry are the co-favorites at +240. Last year's runner-up Joe Pavelski, formerly of the NHL, has the next-best odds at +300. Tony Romo at +450 and John Smoltz at +550 are next. Mark Mulder and Annika Sorenstam are listed at +650. See the full list of prop bets here. Boxer Canelo Alvarez and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young withdrew from the American Century earlier this week. The 54-hole tournament is July 11-13 and will be live on NBC (both weekend rounds) as well as Golf Channel and Peacock.
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The full 92-player lineup for Tahoe's American Century Championship has familiar faces
A few celebrities have dropped out, while others have been added to the field for the 36th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe in summer 2025. The 54-hole hole celebrity tournament is set for July 11-13 at Edgewood Tahoe. The week's activities begin July 10 with celebrity-amateur activities. Among the biggest names returning for 2025 are Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, John Smoltz, Nate Bargatze, Travis and Jason Kelce, and defending champion Mardy Fish. Dropping out since late May are two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway and 14-time MLB all-star Alex Rodriguez. Here's the full 92-participant lineup as of June 11: Football players and personalities at Tahoe celebrity golf Basketball players and personalities at Tahoe celebrity golf Baseball players at Tahoe celebrity golf Hockey players and personalities at Tahoe celebrity golf Professional golf players and personalities at Tahoe celebrity golf Other sports stars at Tahoe celebrity golf News and entertainment personalities at Tahoe celebrity golf
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Brian Baumgartner holds the key to enjoying celebrity golf: 'I know I'm not going to win'
Brian Baumgartner holds the key to enjoying celebrity golf: 'I know I'm not going to win' Part of the appeal of the celebrity golf tournament every summer is watching professional athletes and performers get humbled on the golf course. Brian Baumgartner epitomizes that. Baumgartner, who starred in the TV show 'The Office' for nine seasons, was at Edgewood Tahoe on Tuesday to help promote the 36th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, set for July 11-13. Baumgarter has played the event 18 times, with his best finish being 30th place in 2020, the year no spectators were allowed due to the pandemic. Baumgartner proudly brought up that 30th place finish several times Tuesday while enduring numerous media interviews over several hours. 'For myself, there is the idea of an ordinary guy, an 'every-man' guy who maybe a few times a round hits a really great shot that makes people feel like they're a part of this too,' Baumgartner said. 'Not that I'm putting myself as the representative for everybody watching. 'But I do think that's part of what makes this special. You see people who have struggled publicly with golf, like Charles (Barkley) or Larry the Cable Guy or Ray (Romano) or whoever else. I think that's part of what makes the event so spectacular.' Defending champion Mardy Fish and 2021 ACC champion Vinny del Negro were also on hand via video, and they were quick to ramp up the banter and playful teasing with Baumgartner that usually occurs on the course. 'I don't know why they don't pair me with Mardy and Vinny in the first round every year. I think that's a mistake,' Baumgartner said, smiling. 'But at least being out here together is part of what makes it so special.' Advice for newcomers San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is joining the field for the first time this summer. Baumgartner said the main tip he would offer Kittle and all the newcomers is to realize bad shots are going to happen. 'The key to that is to let it go,' Baumgartner said. 'In golf it's very different from these other sports that a lot of them play or are known for.' He said to just have fun and enjoy the tournament is his other bit of advice. 'On my first tee shot, I know I'm not going to win, so I'm really just trying to beat certain guys, play better than I did the year before, and compete and have a good time,' Baumgartner said. The tournament Spectators along the fairways each year like to call out 'Kevin,' his character's name in 'The Office.' Baumgartner told a story about how fans were yelling 'Kevin' at him one time at Edgewood and he decided to play along when he turned around and saw who the fans were really yelling at — Kevin Nealon, walking several yards behind him. Playing in front of the sometimes raucous galleries at Egewood, especially on holes No. 17 and No. 18, can actually help his golf game, Baumgartner said. 'On those holes where there's a lot of people, I focus in so strongly,' he said. 'And then you get out to the middle of the course, No. 3 and 4, par-5s, where there's maybe not so many people around and I kind of relax a little bit, and then things go to hell in a handbasket.' His nerves kick in before his first tee shot each day of the tournament, mainly due to anticipation and excitement. 'If I hit a good one there, I'm pretty happy,' he said. 'The environment is so special. It truly feels like it gets bigger every year.' Brian Baumgartner talks about the upcoming show 'The Paper,' Tuesday Brian Baumgartner talks about the upcoming TV show 'The Paper,' Tuesday at Edgewood Tahoe during media day for the ACC celebrity golf tournament. 'The Office' spin-off Baumgartner is excited about a new TV show debuting this fall, 'The Paper,' billed as a follow-up to 'The Office,' with some of the same producers. 'The Paper' is a mockumentary sitcom about a newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. 'It's Greg Daniels and a lot of the creative team who were involved in our show. I can't wait to watch it,' Baumgartner said. 'His showrunner, Michael Koman, is married to Elly Kemper, who was on 'The Office.' They are super smart, incredibly funny people. I'm, sure it's going to be awesome. I can't wait to watch it.' The ACC Daily grounds tickets and week-long grounds badges for the tournament are available online at Tickets for Wednesday's and Thursday's Celebrity-Amateur play are $40 each day, with tournament rounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday at $50 daily. A grounds badge for all five days — Wednesday through Sunday — is $150. The number of daily tickets is limited, with Friday/Saturday sellouts typical. All ticket purchases must be made online in advance — same-day tickets will not be available at the gate. For active-duty and retired veterans, a limited supply of complimentary tickets — good for one person plus a guest on either Wednesday or Thursday — will also be available beginning April 1, two tickets maximum. The three-day, 54-hole event includes a $750,000 purse, with $150,000 going to the winner, plus a charity component benefiting local and national nonprofits.
