Field of 91 Stars Across Sports and Entertainment set to Compete, Including Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Charles Barkley and Past Champions Tony Romo, Mark Mulder and Mardy Fish
Fifteen Newcomers to the American Century Championship, Including Carson Daly, Jason Kelce, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Austin Reaves and Trevor Lawrence
Tournament Coverage Friday-Sunday on NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel
Smylie Kaufman Hosts Critically Acclaimed “Happy Hour” Coverage with Kira K. Dixon Alongside 17th Hole Throughout the Weekend
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., – This week, the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is set to return to Lake Tahoe for its 35th edition with one of the strongest fields across sports and entertainment in tournament history. Headliners include Travis Kelce, Tony Romo, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Seth and Dell Curry, Miles Teller, Colin Jost, Ray Romano and Larry the Cable Guy. The tournament also will feature 15 first-time participants, including Alex Rodriguez, Jason Kelce, Austin Reaves and Carson Daly.
NBC Sports will present comprehensive coverage Friday-Sunday, July 12-14 across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel, with the networks of NBCUniversal surrounding tournament coverage all week in delivering robust linear and digital coverage.
American Century Championship Tournament Airtimes
Friday, July 12 Peacock 4-6 p.m. ET / 1-3 p.m. PT (Live)
Friday, July 12 GOLF Channel 8:30-10:30 p.m. ET / 5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
Saturday, July 13 NBC, Peacock 2:30-6 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. PT (Live)
Sunday, July 14 NBC. Peacock 2:30-6 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. PT (Live)
ELITE FIELD OF 91 ACROSS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: A field of 91 participants across the worlds of sports and entertainment will compete in the 54-hole tournament, taking place at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on the shores of Lake Tahoe. All told, the field collectively represents 15 Hall of Famers, 15 active athletes (NBA, NFL, NHL and WWE), multiple Cy Young, Players of the Year, Grammy and Emmy Award winners.
Defending champion Stephen Curry will not be able to compete this week due to preparations with Team USA Basketball and the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month. Stephen’s father, Dell, and his brother, Seth, will be in the tournament field this week, and Stephen plans to return to the American Century Championship in 2025.
The full field for the 2024 American Century Championship can be found Here.
FIFTEEN FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS: A total of fifteen first-time participants will compete in the 2024 American Century Championship, including John Carlson, Carson Daly, Joe Flacco, Blake Griffin, Chris Harrison, Kyle Juszczyk, Jason Kelce, Trevor Lawrence, Rob McElhenney, Chandler Parsons, Albert Pujols, Austin Reaves, Alex Rodriguez, Matthew Tkachuk and Taylor Twellman,
SORENSTAM HEADLINES WOMEN IN FIELD: World Golf and LPGA Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam will compete in the American Century Championship for a fifth time (2014, 2021, 2022, 2023), She will be joined by TODAY Show anchor/meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, golf personality Hally Leadbetter and NBC Sports reporter Kathryn Tappen.
NBC SPORTS BROADCAST TEAM: Host Steve Sands and analyst Peter Jacobsen will anchor NBC Sports’ live tournament coverage from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. They will be joined by Jimmy Roberts as a hole announcer, along with Roger Maltbie and Smylie Kaufman reporting from the course. Kira K. Dixon will conduct interviews with players in the field throughout the championship.
DRONE CAM AND ‘HAPPY HOUR’ HIGHLIGHTS NBC SPORTS PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS: NBC Sports will enhance the broadcast coverage of the American Century Championship this week with eight cameras capturing the action on the popular par-3 17th that is situated alongside Lake Tahoe. Featured enhancements include drone coverage during all three days of tournament action over the lake presented by Sentinent Jet; a camera positioned on a boat that will cruise around the lake providing the unique perspective from the boaters on the lake; and Toptracer tracing the tee shots on 17 that will allow for unique camera angels and perspectives during tournament coverage. Kaufman and Dixon also will reprise NBC Sports’ popular PGA TOUR Happy Hour interview segments during all three days of coverage at hole 17 during the live telecasts.
TODAY SHOW, CNBC, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS AND NBC LOCAL AFFILIATES SURROUND COVERAGE: Wednesday-Friday leading up to the opening round of coverage, the TODAY Show, CNBC, Access Hollywood, NBC Sports Regional Networks and local NBC affiliates across the country will prepare viewers for live coverage with interviews from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course with players in the field.
GOLF CHANNEL NEWS COVERAGE: GOLF Channel’s news shows Golf Central and Golf Today will surround NBC Sports’ live tournament coverage with news coverage and highlights throughout the week.
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE: The American Century Championship’s social media handles (@ACChampionship on Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook) will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes content throughout the week. Live tournament coverage also will integrate social media into its telecasts Friday-Sunday, incorporating social media posts from celebrities, athletes and fans using the hashtag #ACCGolf.
NBC Sports’ coverage of the American Century Championship will be streamed live via Peacock, NBCSports.com as well as on the NBC Sports app. The official tournament website – www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com – will be a one-stop shop for videos, photos and live scoring. Fans can keep up with the American Century Championship through NBC Sports Group’s social media platforms throughout tournament week, including photos, interviews, video clips, up-to-date news reports and highlights at @NBCSports, @GOLFChannel and @ACChampionship.
NEARLY $8 MILLION DONATED TO CHARITY: Since the tournament’s inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated nearly $8 million to charity and non-profits. The event features an elevated $750,000 purse, with many of the players donating their winnings to charities and non-profits.
HONORING TIM AND STACY WAKEFIELD: This week at the American Century Championship, NBC will launch a long-term initiative for contributions in the names of Tim and Stacy Wakefield to recognize the Wakefield’s legacy of philanthropy as well as their association with the tournament. In addition, all 2024 American Century Championship tournament hats will have Tim’s #49 logo embroidered; the No. 49 will be stenciled on the fairway 49 yards off the 18th tee box and the 18 green flag will feature No. 49.
Tickets are available in advance and only online at www.AmerianCenturyChampionship.com. American Century Investments, the title sponsor of the championship since 1998, continues its role in partnership with NBC Sports, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and the South Tahoe community.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS
NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.
About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
With more than 75 plaudits and accolades from national media outlets, Visit Lake Tahoe combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: unparalleled natural beauty and an array of world-class outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife and gaming. As a responsible tourism destination, it offers a balanced approach regarding social and environmental impacts to preserve its appeal for generations. For information about lodging, recreation, events, and mindful travel at Visit Lake Tahoe, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.
About American Century Investments
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments’ 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, California; Portland, Oregon; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.
Media Contact:
Jeremy Friedman
American Century Championship/NBC Sports
407-721-9752
jfriedman@outlyr.com
