- Emmy and Grammy Award-winning multi-hyphenate Jimmy Fallon – host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – and Grammy-nominated producer and record executive DJ Khaled will go head-to-head in a special challenge golf match in conjunction with the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe on Saturday, July 13.
- Fallon vs. Khaled, presented by Ford, will commence on the popular par-3 17th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and will be a four-hole match (holes 17 and 18 twice), with the winner receiving a special red cardigan and bragging rights. The match will take place following the conclusion of Saturday’s third round at approximately 3:30 p.m. PT.
- The special challenge match will be open to the public, with spectators purchasing tickets to the American Century Championship on Saturday having access to watch Fallon vs. Khaled.
- Jimmy Fallon is the longtime host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ having just celebrated 10 years, and current executive producer of the music and comedy variety show, “That’s My Jam” and executive producer of NBC’s return of “Password.” The four-time Emmy Award winner started his television career on Saturday Night Live as a cast member from 1998-2004. He hosted “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on NBC from 2009-14 before taking over the iconic “Tonight Show” desk from Jay Leno.
- DJ Khaled, a Grammy Award winner and 10-time Grammy Award-nominated record executive and producer, has collaborated with many of the top artists in the music industry, including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. He has produced 11 studio albums of his own since 2006, including Grate (2017), which included his first No. 1 single, “I’m the One.” Khaled, who was introduced to the game at a young age, has become captivated with the game in recent years, channeling his beacon of positivity out onto the golf course with his catch phrase, “Let’s go Golfing.”
- Fallon vs. Khaled will be produced by NBC Sports in conjunction with Words & Music Productions for a special to air at a later date.
- Fallon vs. Khaled will be a part of the 35th edition of the American Century Championship that will feature more than 90 sports and entertainment celebrities competing at Edgewood Tahoe, July 12-14.
Media Contacts:
Jeremy Friedman
American Century Championship/NBC Sports
407-721-9752
jfriedman@outlyr.com
Maggie Tadros
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
407-687-0321
Maggie.Tadros@nbcuni.com
Jamie Palatini
NBC Sports
203-356-2791
Jamie.Palatini@nbcuni.com
