Several new faces will be in the field this summer at the celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood, along with many of the longtime fan favorites.
Among the newcomers, Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams is making his debut in the American Century Championship, set for July 12-16 at Edgewood.
More first-timers include comedian Nate Bargatze; Mike Golic, former NFL lineman and radio personality; Alex Killorn, forward with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning; Zach LaVine, All-Star forward with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls; Baker Mayfield, quarterback with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Robert Saleh, coach of the New York Jets and a former San Francisco 49ers assistant; and JJ Watt, a former NFL All-Pro defensive end.
One notable absence is Justin Timberlake, who will not be able to play in this summer’s event due to a scheduling conflict.
The celebrity golf event at Edgewood, entering its 34th year, also raises funds for local and national charities and distributes a purse of $600,000. The tournament is a 54-hole modified Stableford format.
Annika Sorenstam during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Photo by Tom R. Smedes/Special to RGJ)
2023 celebrity golf acceptance list
As of March 25, 2023
* – first year participants
- *Davante Adams, NFL All-Pro wide receiver, Las Vegas Raiders
- Josh Allen, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, Buffalo Bills
- Marcus Allen, NFL Hall of Fame running back
- Ray Allen, Hall of Fame NBA guard
- Bret Baier, FOX News chief political correspondent
- Ronde Barber, NFL Hall of Fame cornerback
- *Nate Bargatze, comedian
- Charles Barkley, NBA Hall of Famer / analyst: Inside the NBA
- Brian Baumgartner, actor/comedian: The Office
- Jerome Bettis, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back
- Tim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver
- Joe Buck, play-by-play Monday Night Football
- Reggie Bush, former All-Pro NFL running back / Heisman winner
- Canelo Alvarez, best pound-for-pound boxer in the world
- Derek Carr, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, New Orleans Saints
- Vince Carter, former NBA All-Star guard/forward
- Chace Crawford, actor, “The Boys” and “Gossip Girl”
- Dell Curry, former NBA guard
- Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets guard
- Stephen Curry, four-time NBA champ and two-time NBA MVP, Golden State Warriors
- Vinny Del Negro, former NBA head coach
- Jay DeMarcus, singer/musician, Rascal Flatts
- Dylan Dreyer, Today Show anchor and meteorologist
- John Elway, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback
- Marshall Faulk, NFL Hall of Fame running back
- Mardy Fish, professional tennis player
- Larry Fitzgerald, former All-Pro NFL wide receiver
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, former NFL quarterback
- Dwight Freeney, former All-Pro NFL defensive end
- Jared Goff, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, Detroit Lions
- *Mike Golic, former NFL lineman and radio host/personality
- Robbie Gould, All-Pro NFL placekicker, San Francisco 49ers
- AJ Hawk, former NFL Pro Bowl linebacker
- Colin Jost, comedian/actor/writer: lead writer for Saturday Night Live
- Travis Kelce, All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion tight end KC Chiefs
- *Alex Killorn, NHL forward, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Larry the Cable Guy, actor/comedian
- *Zach LaVine, All-Star NBA forward, Chicago Bulls
- Jon Lester, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- Derek Lowe, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- Kyle Lowry, All-Star NBA guard, Miami Heat
- Patrick Mahomes, NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion, quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
- Joe Mauer, former MLB MVP catcher
- *Baker Mayfield, Heisman Trophy winner and quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pat McAfee, host, “The Pat McAfee Show,” former All-Pro punter
- Jim McMahon, former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback
- Kevin Millar, former MLB player, current MLB analyst
- The Miz, professional wrestler, WWE
- Mark Mulder, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- John O’Hurley, actor, “Seinfeld”
- TJ Oshie, NHL All-Star forward, Washington Capitals
- Jake Owen, country recording artist
- Joe Pavelski, All-Star NHL forward, Dallas Stars
- Doug Pederson, head coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Michael Peña, actor, “Fantasy Island,” “Narcos: Mexico”
- Patrick Peterson, All-Pro NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Dan Quayle, former vice president of the United States
- Alfonso Ribeiro, actor, “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”
- Jerry Rice, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver
- Rob Riggle, actor/comedian
- Aaron Rodgers, All-Pro NFL quarterback
- Ray Romano, actor, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Ice Age”
- Tony Romo, former Pro Bowl quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
- CC Sabathia, former MLB Cy Young award-winning pitcher
- *Robert Saleh, head coach, New York Jets
- Jason Scheff, musician, Chicago
- Alex Smith, former Pro Bowl NFL quarterback
- Emmitt Smith, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back
- John Smoltz, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher
- Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame member, 72-time winner, LPGA
- Kathryn Tappen, reporter, NBC Sports
- Miles Teller, actor, “Top Gun: Maverick,” “The Offer”
- Joe Theismann, former MVP and All-Pro NFL quarterback
- Adam Thielen, Pro-Bowl NFL wide receiver Carolina Panthers
- Brian Urlacher, Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker
- Shane Victorino, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Mike Vrabel, NFL head coach, Tennessee Titans
- Jack Wagner, actor and singer, “General Hospital”
- Tim Wakefield, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- *JJ Watt, former All-Pro NFL defensive end
- DeMarcus Ware, Hall of Fame NFL defensive end
- David Wells, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- Jayson Werth, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Andrew Whitworth, former All-Pro NFL offensive lineman
- Charles Woodson, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back
- Steve Young, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback