BMW Charity Pro-AM scheduled for this week with five new celebrities. What to know.
Golf enthusiasts will tee off with some of their favorite celebrities at the annual BMW Charity Pro-Am this weekend.
The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg and the Thornblade Club in Greer will host the tournament for professional and amateur golfers to raise money for eight causes.
Activities will run from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday June 9.
The highlight of Thursday evening will be the winner of American Idol's Season 11, Phillip Phillips, who will perform in downtown Spartanburg for the golf event on June 6.
"We are excited for the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX to return to Spartanburg and look forward to welcoming spectators to The Carolina Country Club as well as Thornblade Club in Greer," said Bob Stegner, president of South Carolina Charities, Inc. "Our free Thursday night concert on Morgan Square will also be a fun way to bring the Spartanburg community together as we raise money and awareness for Upstate charities."
What you need to know for the BMW Charity Pro-Am
The event has become a staple of community engagement, raising funds for charities while showcasing the sport's finest talents. Since 2001, the BMW Charity Pro-Am has distributed nearly $16 million to Upstate nonprofits.
Carolina Country Club, 2355 Carolina Country Club Road, in Spartanburg, and Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd., in Greer are hosting the events from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 6 through June 9.
Tickets are available for purchase on the BMW Charity website.
Tournaments will only to be hosted at Thornblade Club after June 7.
The proceeds from the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am will support eight highlighted charities:
Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter
Friends of the Reedy River
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute
The Hispanic Alliance
Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
Neighborhood Cancer Connection
PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well Spartanburg
Upstate Warrior Solution
The Pro-Am tournament will feature 160 Korn Ferry Tour teams, 160 armature teams, and five new celebrities. New celebrities include Brice Butler, Ryan Leaf, Phillip Phillips, Roger Steele and Vince Young.
Here is a list of all celebrities that are scheduled to participate in the tournament June 6 at Carolina Country Club and Thornblade Club on June 7:
Brian Baumgartner, Television Actor – The Office
Alexis Belton, World Long Drive Competitor
Brice Butler, Former NFL Wide Receiver
Don Cheadle, TV and Film Actor
Larry the Cable Guy, Comedian
Michael Collins, ESPN Golf Analyst
Seth Curry, Current NBA Shooting Guard for the Charlotte Hornets
Marcus Jones, Current NFL Cornerback for the New England Patriots
Ryan Leaf, Former NFL Quarterback
Phillip Phillips, American Idol Winner and Musician
Ben Rector, Pop Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer
Gary Sheffield, Former MLB Outfielder
Roger Steele, Golf Social Media Influencer
David Wells, MLB World Champion
Vince Young, Former NFL Quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
Here is a list of all celebrities that are scheduled to participate in the tournament June 6 at Thornblade Club and Carolina Country Club on June 7:
Captain Danny Brown, On Patrol: Live PD
Connor De Phillippi, Gold Rated BMW Motorsport Works Driver
Joe Don Rooney, Country Pop Musician – Rascal Flatts
Debbe Dunning, Actress and Model – Home Improvement
Matt Hamilton, Olympic Curler and Gold Medalist
Matt Iseman, American Ninja Warrior Host
Ann Liguori, Sports Radio and Television Personality
OG Lott, Golf Social Media Influencer and Founder of RNG Golf Club
Will Lowery, Golf Channel Contributor and Podcast Host
Ben Soffer, Social Media Influencer and Founder and CEO of Spritz Society
D.B. Sweeney, TV and Film Actor
Justin Wheelon, Emmy Award-Winning Director and Actor
James Wisniewski, Professional NHL Defenseman
Danny Woodhead, Former NFL Running Back
If you're a guest, here's where you can park: At Thornblade Club – Michelin North America, 1 Parkway South, Greenville. At The Carolina Country Club – Dorman High School, 1050 Cavalier Way, Roebuck. There will be shuttle buses every 15 minutes to and from the course entrance.
In case of weather delays, spectators can check the Korn Ferry Tour website or on their official app. Updates will also be communicated via BMW Charity Pro-Am social media accounts.
Joanna Johnson covers community news and education for the Herald-Journal. Reach her via email at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: What to know about annual BMW Charity Pro-AM Tournament this week
