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Following a one-year absence, NBA icon Stephen Curry will be back playing golf this summer in Lake Tahoe.

Stephen Curry’s 2023 victory included four eagles and was also highlighted by a second-round hole-in-one on the 152-yard 7th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.

Curry, the 2023 American Century Championship winner, is back in the field to defend his title of two years ago in the 36th annual tournament that takes place July 9-13 at beautiful Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.

Curry was unable to compete last year at the American Century Championship because the four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP was helping Team USA’s Olympic basketball team capture the gold medal in France.

Located in South Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is a George Fazio design and has been rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses.”

The last memory the Golden State Warriors superstar has from Lake Tahoe was walking off the celebrity golf tournament’s 18th green clutching the winner’s trophy amid pandemonium after dropping a dramatic 18-foot eagle putt for victory.

Curry will join 2024 winner Mardy Fish, the former tennis star, sharing the informal moniker of “co-champions.” Curry’s dramatic winning putt dropped Fish into the runner-up spot.

Curry’s wire-to-wire victory included four eagles and was also highlighted by a second-round hole-in-one on the 152-yard 7th hole, followed by a celebratory sprint from tee to green, the most prominent viral sports video highlight of 2023.

This year’s golf tournament will once again be a Curry family affair with father Dell Curry and younger brother Seth Curry also joining the celebrity field of 90 sports and entertainment stars.

The tournament will feature Hall of Famers from the NFL, NBA and MLB, active and retired players, and Hollywood actors, comedians and entertainers. The three-day, 54-hole event includes a $750,000 purse, with $150,000 going to the winner, plus a charity component for local and national non-profits.

Accommodating golfers like Tony Romo frequently sign autographs for fans.

South Shore’s most popular special event this year includes fan favorites Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Colin Jost, Miles Teller, Ray Romano, Nate Bargatze, Larry the Cable Guy, Brian Baumgartner and Jack Wagner, who along with Jim McMahon are the only two players who’ve competed in every celebrity golf tournament.

Current NFL stars feature 2024 MVP Josh Allen, first-timer George Kittle of the San Francisco Niners, Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield, Davante Adams, Kyle Juszczyk, Adam Thielen, Trevor Lawrence, Matt Ryan and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

NFL Hall of Famers include Jerry Rice, Steve Young, John Elway, Emmitt Smith, Marcus Allen, Charles Woodson, Tim Brown, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware and Dwight Freeney. Retired MLB stars include Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Joe Maurer, Kevin Millar, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley.

Also playing the scenic South Lake Tahoe golf course will be Annika Sorenstam, Joe Pavelski, John Smoltz, Derek Lowe and Ray Allen.

Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce and his brother Jason will be among the field at the celebrity golf tournament.

The tournament’s format and setting complement the Tahoe vibe, with players and galleries enjoying beachfront and mountain views during the day and the 24-hour casino lifestyle throughout the evenings.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

  • Wednesday, July 9, 8 am: Pro-Am practice rounds
  • Thursday, July 10, 8 am: Pro-Am practice rounds
  • Friday, July 11, 7:45 am: First round
  • Saturday, July 12, 7:45 am: Second round
  • Sunday, July 13, 7:45 am: Final round

The 2025 American Century Championship will utilize the Modified Stableford format – points are awarded by score per hole. The event will be televised by NBC Sports, GOLF Channel and Peacock over the course of the three-day tournament.

Tickets are on sale now and are only available online. Tickets cost $40 for the Wednesday and Thursday pro-am rounds. Tickets cost $50 for rounds on Friday through Sunday. Grounds Badge passes are $150 and valid Wednesday through Sunday. There are only a limited number of gate passes available each day.

For more ticket or golf tournament information, click here.

American Century Investments, the title sponsor of the championship since 1999, continues its role in partnership with NBC Sports, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and the South Tahoe community.

Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated more than $8 million to local and national non-profits including the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit basic biomedical research organization.