By Linsey Gilbert
For fantasy golf aficionados, celebrity golf provides fans with the opportunity to construct a team full of their favorite pro athletes.
Unlike any of the other major sports, celebrity golf allows athletes accomplished in different sports – both active and retired – to compete against one another. Fantasy golf allows fans to create a team full of their favorites across the spectrum of all professional sports.
Imagine cheering for your chosen team made up of Aaron Rodgers, Albert Pujols, Jerry Rice, Blake Griffin and Baker Mayfield. Or, select from any number of Hall of Famers, Heisman Trophy winners, NFL starting quarterbacks and All Stars from baseball, football, basketball, hockey and the worlds of comedy and entertainment (see categories of select players below).
Introducing the 2024 American Century Championship Fantasy Golf Contest! It is free-to-play with first place prizes of $10,000 to your charity of choice and a free trip to next year’s tournament.
Win $10,000 to your favorite charity in the American Century Championship Fantasy Golf Contest
The American Century Championship Fantasy Golf Contest involves fans in an engaging, dynamic and competitive way. First, fans review the celebrity players and build their initial team by 11:59 PT on July 11 at www.accfantasygolf.com. The celebrity players are divided into five groups based on their level of play. Fans will pick one player from each of the five groups, a more difficult challenge than picking the best five players overall. Then, fans should tune into the American Century Championship July 12-14. If they aren’t happy with their team’s performance, they can change up their roster daily.
One way to determine who you might include on your team is to check out Caesars Sportsbook odds to win here.
The 2024 American Century Championship lineup boasts newcomers Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, former NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, Florida Panthers Stanley Cup-winning forward Matthew Tkachuk, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison, actor Rob McElhenney, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, Superbowl 2018 champion Jason Kelce and former MLS player Taylor Twellman.
How to play the fantasy contest and view the American Century Championship
Fans can pick their teams and view full rules and details at www.accfantasygolf.com. After building their American Century Championship Fantasy Golf team, fans can post their selections on social media and share them with fellow contestants by including #ACCFantasyGolf.
The American Century Championship can be streamed live on Peacock (July 12, 13-14) and will be broadcast on NBC (July 13-14), with an encore presentation of the July 12 first round on GOLF Channel. To follow and join the tournament action use #ACCgolf on social media, and catch exclusive content on American Century Championship’s Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.
The American Century Championship is a friend of SGPN, so we’re all in on this free-to-play competition that throws off a first prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2025 tournament in Lake Tahoe one year from now.
For tournament information, visit www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com.
The celebrity players are divided into five groups based on their level of play. Fantasy players will pick one celebrity from each of the five groups. See player groupings below:
PLAYER GROUPINGS *subject to change
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
Aaron Rodgers | Albert Pujols | AJ Hawk | Blake Griffin | Baker Mayfield |
Adam Thielen | Alfonso Ribeiro | Alex Rodriguez | Bobby Flay | Charles Barkley |
Annika Sorenstam | Bret Baier | Andrew Whitworth | Brian Baumgartner | Colin Jost |
Austin Reaves | Brian Urlacher | Canelo Álvarez | Chandler Parsons | DeMarcus Ware |
Carson Daly | David Wells | Chase Utley | Charles Woodson | Don Cheadle |
Dell Curry | Derek Carr | Chris Harrison | Davante Adams | Dylan Dreyer |
Derek Lowe | Doug Pederson | Hally Leadbetter | Jason Scheff | Gary Sheffield |
Jack Wagner | Dwight Freeney | Jay Bilas | Joe Flacco | Jason Kelce |
Jake Owen | Harrison Smith | Jerry Rice | Kyle Lowry | Jay DeMarcus |
Joe Pavelski | Jerome Bettis | Joe Mauer | Marcus Allen | Jim McMahon |
John Elway | Joe Buck | Joe Theismann | Mike Vrabel | John O’Hurley |
John Smoltz | John Carlson | Josh Allen | Ray Romano | Kathryn Tappen |
Mardy Fish | Kevin Millar | Larry Fitzgerald | Rob McElhenney | Kyle Rudolph |
Mark Mulder | Matt Ryan | Matthew Tkachuk | Rob Riggle | Larry the Cable Guy |
Taylor Twellman | Michael Pena | Nate Bargatze | Roger Clemens | Mike Golic |
Tony Romo | Ray Allen | Patrick Peterson | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Miles Teller |
Vinny Del Negro | Robbie Gould | Seth Curry | Trevor Lawrence | Steve Young |
Tim Brown | Travis Kelce | The Miz |