This summer, the celebrity golf event at Edgewood will feature a number of new faces as well as many long-time fans.
Davante Adam, a Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver, will be making his American Century Championship debut from July 12-16, at Edgewood.
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Other first-timers are comedian Nate Bargatze, Mike Golic (former NFL lineman, now a radio personality), Alex Killorn of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, Zach LaVine of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, Baker Mayfield the NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Robert Saleh the New York Jets coach and former San Francisco 49ers Assistant, and JJ Watt the former NFL All-Pro Defensive End.
Justin Timberlake is one notable absence. Due to a conflict in his schedule, he will not be playing at this year’s event.
Edgewood’s celebrity golf tournament, now in its 34th season, raises money for local and national charities, and also distributes a prize fund of 600,000. The tournament follows a modified Stableford 54-hole format.
Annika Sorenstam at the ACC Golf Tournament on Sunday, July 11th 2021. (Photo by Tom R. Smedes/Special for RGJ).
Acceptance list for 2023 Celebrity Golf
On or before 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 is a cornerback in the NFL Hall of Fame
- *Nate Bargatze, comedian
- Charles Barkley: NBA Hall of Famer and analyst: Inside the NBA
- Brian Baumgartner is an actor/comedian from The Office.
- Jerome Bettis is a Pro Football Hall of Fame runningback
- Tim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
- Joe Buck is the play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football
- Reggie Bush, former All-Pro NFL running back / Heisman winner
- Canelo alvarez is the best boxer pound for pound in the world
- Derek Carr, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, New Orleans Saints
- Vince Carter is a former NBA All-Star forward/guard
- Chace Crawford is an actor who has appeared in “The Boys” as well as “Gossip Girl”.
- Dell Curry is a former NBA guard
- Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets guard
- Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is a four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
- Vinny Del Negro, former NBA Head Coach
- Jay DeMarcus is a singer/musician from Rascal Flatts
- Dylan Dreyer is a Today Show anchor, meteorologist and Today Show anchor.
- John Elway, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback
- Marshall Faulk is a Hall of Fame NFL running back
- Mardy Fisch, 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 is a former NFL lineman, radio personality and host.
- Robbie Gould is an All-Pro NFL Placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers.
- AJ Hawk is a former NFL Pro Bowl Linebacker
- Colin Jost, comedian/actor/writer: lead writer for Saturday Night Live
- Travis Kelce is a two-time Super Bowl champion and All-Pro tight end for the Kansas Chiefs.
- *Alex Killorn, NHL forward, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Larry the Cable Guy is an actor and comedian
- *Zach LaVine is an All-Star NBA forward for the 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 is the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs and a two-time Super Bowl winner.
- Joe Mauer, former MLB MVP catcher
- Baker Mayfield is the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Pat McAfee is the host of “The Pat McAfee show”, former All-Pro Punter.
- Jim McMahon, former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback
- Kevin Millar is a former MLB player and current MLB analyst
- The Miz is a professional wrestler in WWE
- Mark Mulder is a former MLB All-Star Pitcher
- John O’Hurley, actor, “Seinfeld”
- TJ Oshie is a Washington Capitals forward and NHL All-Star.
- Jake Owen is a country recording artist
- Joe Pavelski, All-Star NHL forward, Dallas Stars
- Doug Pederson, head coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Michael Pena, actor, “Fantasy Island,” “Narcos: Mexico”
- Patrick Peterson is an All-Pro NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Former Vice President of the United States, Dan Quayle
- Alfonso Ribeiro is an actor who starred in “Fresh Prince Of Bel Air”.
- Jerry Rice is a Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
- Rob Riggle is an 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 is a Pro Football Hall of Fame runningback
- John Smoltz is a MLB Hall of Fame pitcher
- Annika Sorenstam is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and a 72-time LPGA winner.
- Kathryn Tappen, reporter, NBC Sports
- Miles Teller is an actor who has appeared in “Top Gun Maverick,” and “The Offer”.
- Joe Theismann is a former MVP and All-Pro NFL Quarterback
- Adam Thielen is a Pro-Bowl NFL wide-receiver for the Carolina Panthers.
- Brian Urlacher is a Pro Football Hall of Fame Linebacker
- Shane Victorino, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Mike Vrabel is the NFL head coach of the Tennessee Titans
- Jack Wagner is an actor and singer from “General Hospital”.
- Former MLB All-Star Tim Wakefield
- *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 is a former All-Pro NFL offensive tackle
- Charles Woodson is a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive player
- Steve Young, Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback
