BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers
BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers
The BMW Charity Pro-Am week began on June 2 with the golf tournament to be played from June 5 to 6 at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg and from June 5 to 8 at the Thornblade Club in Greer.
Celebrities will walk the red carpet in downtown Greenville, between Court Street and Broad Street, directly outside City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on June 4. This is an excellent opportunity for fans to see their favorite stars, ask for an autograph, or take a selfie.
Here are some of the new celebrities in this year’s event:
- Ross Butler, TV and film actor
- Clint Dempsey, former USA soccer player and Furman Hall of Famer
- Grant Horvat, YouTube golf star
- Hally Leadbetter, social media personality
- J.R. Smith, former NBA champion
- Steve Smith Jr., former NFL wide receiver
- Shawn Thornton, former NHL player
Here are some of the returning celebrities:
- Anthony Anderson, actor and comedian
- Brian Baumgartner, actor from The Office
- Danny Brown, captain of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department
- Andy Buckley, TV and film actor
- Brice Butler, former NFL player
- Larry the Cable Guy, actor and comedian
- Ryan French, Monday Q founder
- Marcus Jones, NFL player
- Brian Katrek, PGA Tour radio host
- Ryan Leaf, former NFL player
- OG Lott, social media personality
- Will Lowery, golf personality
- Phillip Phillips, American Idol winner
- Everette Sands, The Citadel running backs coach
- Connor Shaw, former South Carolina quarterback
- Roger Steele, TGL master of ceremonies
- DB Sweeney, film actor
- David Wells, former MLB pitcher
- Vince Young, former NFL quarterback
Here are some of the other activities planned:
- June 4 – First Tee Junior Pro-Am; Veterans Adaptive Golf Clinic at Thornblade, 2 p.m.; Celebrity Red Carpet on Main Street in Greenville, 5:30 p.m.
- June 5 – Night in the Burg Concert with Cole Swindell at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, 5 p.m.
Celebrity course rotation
This year’s celebrity course rotation is as follows:
The Carolina Country Club (Thursday); Thornblade Club (Friday):
- Brian Baumgartner, television and film Actor (Kevin on “The Office”)
- Ross Butler, a television and film actor
- Seth Curry, American basketball shooting guard
- Clint Dempsey, former USA Soccer Player, CBS Sports analyst, and member of the Furman University Athletics Hall of Fame
- Jagger Eaton, 2x Olympic medalist and first-ever American Olympic medalist in skateboarding history
- Grant Horvat, 2025 Creator Classic winner and YouTube Golf Star
- Marcus Jones, New England Patriots cornerback and punt returner
- Hally Leadbetter, social media personality and founder of Better Content Co.
- Sterling Sharpe, former NFL wide receiver and Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2025
- J.R. Smith, 2x NBA champion
- Steve Smith Sr., sportscaster and former wide receiver
- Roger Steele, 2024 X6 Celebrity Champion, TGL master of ceremonies
- Shawn Thornton, former NHL Player and Stanley Cup champion
- David Wells, 2x World Series champion, Perfect Game in 1998
Thornblade Club (Thursday); The Carolina Country Club (Friday):
- Alexis Belton, World Long Drive competitor
- Danny Brown, captain in the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, “On Patrol Live” captain
- Andy Buckley, television and film actor (Andy on “Odd Moms Out”)
- Brice Butler, former NFL wide receiver
- Larry the Cable Guy, 2024 X7 Celebrity Champion, comedian, and actor
- Ryan French, Monday Q founder
- Aaron Hicks, current MLB outfielder
- Dontrelle Inman, current NFL wide receiver
- Brian Katrek, PGA Tour radio host
- Jermaine Kearse, Super Bowl XLVIII winner, founder of Evergreen Golf Club
- Ryan Leaf, college and NFL Analyst and CEO of Ram Consultant, Inc.
- OG Lott, social media personality
- Will Lowery, golf personality and broadcaster
- Everette Sands, Citadel Bulldogs running backs coach
- Connor Shaw, former NFL and University of South Carolina quarterback
- D.B. Sweeney, film actor
- Justin Wheelon, Emmy award-winning film director and actor
Celebrity and amateur participants will rotate between Thornblade Club in Greer and Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, with each competitor playing one full round at both venues.
How to watch BMW Pro-Am from home
Coverage of this year’s tournament will air on the GOLF Channel at the following times:
- Round 1: Thursday, June 5 | noon – 3 p.m.
- Round 2: Friday, June 6 | 9 – 11 p.m.
- Round 3: Saturday, June 7 | 5 – 7 p.m.
- Final Round: Sunday, June 8 | 5– 7 p.m.
- Viewers can also stream the Golf Channel coverage of the tournament on the NBC Sports App.
BMW Charity Pro-Am funds will go to local charities
This year, funds raised during the BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by TD SYNNEX will benefit eight charities, including:
- Folds of Honor – Palmetto Chapter
- Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute
- Hispanic Alliance
- Hope Center for Children
- Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
- Neighborhood Cancer Connection
- PAL – Play, Advocate, Live Well
- Upstate Warrior Solutions
Celebrities who have played BMW Pro-Am over the years
Many prominent celebrities have participated in the BMW Pro-Am over the years.
Some of the celebrities include:
- Kevin Costner
- Kurt Russell
- Catherine Bell
- Dabo Swinney
- Jerry Rice
- Jim McMahon
- Brett Favre
- Alice Cooper
- Wayne Gretsky
- Jack Nicklaus
- Brandon Marsalis
- Roger Clemens
- Aaron Rodgers
- Seth Curry
- Lucas Black
- D.B. Sweeney
- Ken Griffey, Jr.
- Sterling Sharpe
- Colt Ford
Check out a gallery of celebrities who have played at the BMW over the years here.
Todd Shanesy covers high school athletics for the Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail in the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at @ToddShanesySHJ.
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