{"id":1951946,"date":"2025-08-09T21:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1951946"},"modified":"2025-08-09T21:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:38:06","slug":"what-to-know-about-bmw-pro-am-2025-celebrities-course-rotation-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-to-know-about-bmw-pro-am-2025-celebrities-course-rotation-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about BMW Pro-Am 2025: Celebrities, course rotation, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\">\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/05\/06\/PAIM\/83474868007-0506-pgre-bmw-charity-pro-am-press-conference-121.JPG?crop=2399,1350,x0,y41\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers<\/p>\n<p>BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the\u00a0new celebrities in this year\u2019s event:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ross Butler, TV and film actor<\/li>\n<li>Clint Dempsey, former USA soccer player and Furman Hall of Famer<\/li>\n<li>Grant Horvat, YouTube golf star<\/li>\n<li>Hally Leadbetter, social media personality<\/li>\n<li>J.R. Smith, former NBA champion<\/li>\n<li>Steve Smith Jr., former NFL wide receiver<\/li>\n<li>Shawn Thornton, former NHL player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some of the returning celebrities:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anthony Anderson, actor and comedian<\/li>\n<li>Brian Baumgartner, actor from The Office<\/li>\n<li>Danny Brown, captain of the Richland County Sheriff\u2019s Department<\/li>\n<li>Andy Buckley, TV and film actor<\/li>\n<li>Brice Butler, former NFL player<\/li>\n<li>Larry the Cable Guy, actor and comedian<\/li>\n<li>Ryan French, Monday Q founder<\/li>\n<li>Marcus Jones, NFL player<\/li>\n<li>Brian Katrek, PGA Tour radio host<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Leaf, former NFL player<\/li>\n<li>OG Lott, social media personality<\/li>\n<li>Will Lowery, golf personality<\/li>\n<li>Phillip Phillips, American Idol winner<\/li>\n<li>Everette Sands, The Citadel running backs coach<\/li>\n<li>Connor Shaw, former South Carolina quarterback<\/li>\n<li>Roger Steele, TGL master of ceremonies<\/li>\n<li>DB Sweeney, film actor<\/li>\n<li>David Wells, former MLB pitcher<\/li>\n<li>Vince Young, former NFL quarterback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some of the other activities planned:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 4 \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<li>June 5 \u2013 Night in the Burg Concert with Cole Swindell at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Celebrity course rotation<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s celebrity course rotation is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Carolina Country Club (Thursday); Thornblade Club (Friday):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brian Baumgartner, television and film Actor (Kevin on \u201cThe Office\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Ross Butler, a television and film actor<\/li>\n<li>Seth Curry, American basketball shooting guard<\/li>\n<li>Clint Dempsey, former USA Soccer Player, CBS Sports analyst, and member of the Furman University Athletics Hall of Fame<\/li>\n<li>Jagger Eaton, 2x Olympic medalist and first-ever American Olympic medalist in skateboarding history<\/li>\n<li>Grant Horvat, 2025 Creator Classic winner and YouTube Golf Star<\/li>\n<li>Marcus Jones, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-england-patriots\/348\" data-autotag=\"04de4087-8f54-4765-a468-9b4c74f7fb14\">New England Patriots<\/a> cornerback and punt returner<\/li>\n<li>Hally Leadbetter, social media personality and founder of Better Content Co.<\/li>\n<li>Sterling Sharpe, former NFL wide receiver and Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2025<\/li>\n<li>J.R. Smith, 2x NBA champion<\/li>\n<li>Steve Smith Sr., sportscaster and former wide receiver<\/li>\n<li>Roger Steele, 2024 X6 Celebrity Champion, TGL master of ceremonies<\/li>\n<li>Shawn Thornton, former NHL Player and Stanley Cup champion<\/li>\n<li>David Wells, 2x World Series champion, Perfect Game in 1998<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thornblade Club (Thursday); The Carolina Country Club (Friday):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alexis Belton, World Long Drive competitor<\/li>\n<li>Danny Brown, captain in the Richland County Sheriff&#8217;s Department, \u201cOn Patrol Live\u201d captain<\/li>\n<li>Andy Buckley, television and film actor (Andy on \u201cOdd Moms Out\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Brice Butler, former NFL wide receiver<\/li>\n<li>Larry the Cable Guy, 2024 X7 Celebrity Champion, comedian, and actor<\/li>\n<li>Ryan French, Monday Q founder<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Hicks, current MLB outfielder<\/li>\n<li>Dontrelle Inman, current NFL wide receiver<\/li>\n<li>Brian Katrek, PGA Tour radio host<\/li>\n<li>Jermaine Kearse, Super Bowl XLVIII winner, founder of Evergreen Golf Club<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Leaf, college and NFL Analyst and CEO of Ram Consultant, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>OG Lott, social media personality<\/li>\n<li>Will Lowery, golf personality and broadcaster<\/li>\n<li>Everette Sands, Citadel Bulldogs running backs coach<\/li>\n<li>Connor Shaw, former NFL and University of South Carolina quarterback<\/li>\n<li>D.B. Sweeney, film actor<\/li>\n<li>Justin Wheelon, Emmy award-winning film director and actor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How to watch BMW Pro-Am from home<\/h2>\n<p>Coverage of this year\u2019s tournament will air on the GOLF Channel at the following times:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round 1: Thursday, June 5 | noon \u2013 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Round 2: Friday, June 6 | 9 \u2013 11 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Round 3: Saturday, June 7 | 5 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Final Round: Sunday, June 8 | 5\u2013 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Viewers can also stream the Golf Channel coverage of the tournament on the NBC Sports App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">BMW Charity Pro-Am funds will go to local charities<\/h2>\n<p>This year, funds raised during the BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by TD SYNNEX will benefit eight charities, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Folds of Honor &#8211; Palmetto Chapter<\/li>\n<li>Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute<\/li>\n<li>Hispanic Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Hope Center for Children<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Meals of Spartanburg<\/li>\n<li>Neighborhood Cancer Connection<\/li>\n<li>PAL &#8211; Play, Advocate, Live Well<\/li>\n<li>Upstate Warrior Solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Celebrities who have played BMW Pro-Am over the years<\/h2>\n<p>Many prominent celebrities have participated in the BMW Pro-Am over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the celebrities include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kevin Costner<\/li>\n<li>Kurt Russell<\/li>\n<li>Catherine Bell<\/li>\n<li>Dabo Swinney<\/li>\n<li>Jerry Rice<\/li>\n<li>Jim McMahon<\/li>\n<li>Brett Favre<\/li>\n<li>Alice Cooper<\/li>\n<li>Wayne Gretsky<\/li>\n<li>Jack Nicklaus<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Marsalis<\/li>\n<li>Roger Clemens<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Rodgers<\/li>\n<li>Seth Curry<\/li>\n<li>Lucas Black<\/li>\n<li>D.B. Sweeney<\/li>\n<li>Ken Griffey, Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Sterling Sharpe<\/li>\n<li>Colt Ford<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out a gallery of celebrities who have played at the BMW over the years<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvilleonline.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/local\/south-carolina\/2025\/06\/02\/see-the-stars-over-the-years-at-bmw-charity-pro-am-our-best-photos\/83927671007\/\"> here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:todd.shanesy@shj.com\">todd.shanesy@shj.com<\/a>. Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToddShanesySHJ\">@ToddShanesySHJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.greenvilleonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[39915,22220,341775,341779,305208,21751,239390,22367,24144,41226,307103,6297,23898,21741,305467,308224,21739,298114,25866,22773,325433,310532,26575,310131,21738,304804,239343,239347,341778,62831,30660,23759,341776,305466,305472,318927,325897,23614,67134,305210,325891,21848,42570,341777,24746,239344,325893,28927,311745],"class_list":["post-1951946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artists","tag-affiliate","tag-arts","tag-bmw","tag-bmw-charity-pro-am","tag-carolina","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrities-u0026-entertainment-news","tag-celebrity","tag-charity","tag-cole","tag-cole-swindell","tag-eamotion","tag-england","tag-entertainment","tag-experiment","tag-golf","tag-local","tag-local-affiliate-arts-u0026-entertainment","tag-mlb","tag-national","tag-national-sports","tag-nba","tag-new","tag-new-england-patriots","tag-news","tag-nfl","tag-overall","tag-overall-positive","tag-patriots","tag-pga","tag-pga-tour","tag-positive","tag-pro-am","tag-renews","tag-renews-experiment","tag-sc","tag-sc-sharing-south-carolina-upstate-news","tag-series","tag-sharing","tag-south","tag-spartanburg","tag-sports","tag-sports-news","tag-swindell","tag-tour","tag-u0026","tag-upstate","tag-world","tag-world-series"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1951946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1951946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1951946\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1951946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1951946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1951946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}