Tom Cruise’s Loyal Friend to Take On Travis Kelce & More NFL Legends for $150,000 Golf Prize

Lights, camera, and action are the three things fans will surely get to see at the 2024 American Century Championship. The tournament is set to take off from July 12–14 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada for its 35th edition and everyone is ready for this exciting gameplay. Why it will be exciting? Well, because a lot of big names are expected at the tournament.

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry beat out ex-tennis player Mardy Fish and won last year’s tournament. While defending champion Curry is preparing for the Paris Olympics and will not be attending this year’s tournament, the game is going to be as exciting as it was. From Taylor Twellman and Chris Harrison to Bobby Flay, Charles Barkley, and Steve Young, many big names from different fraternities are coming together at Lake Tahoe.

The current heartthrob, thanks to her very loved girlfriend, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce will also be there. Additionally, Tom Cruise’s BFF, Miles Teller, the tournament is certainly going to be a blast! Teller and Tom Cruise did the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” together and have stayed friends ever since. Everyone is super thrilled to know the details about the upcoming event, so let’s get started!

A total of five former champions including Tony Romo are confirmed to be at the venue. Freshly retired center of the Philadelphia Eagles, Travis Kelce’s brother Jason Kelce is also set to make his American Century Championship debut this year. The significant price of $750,000 excellently reflects the talents of the players competing for it.

Speaking of talents, the winner will get to take home a whopping $150,000 from the purse. The first and second runner-ups will get $70,000 and $40,000 each, respectively. The NBC’s event also raises money for various local and national charities, as per NBC Bay Area.

This event works slightly differently than your traditional golf tournament. The goal for the player in the championship is to gather as many points as possible in the three rounds. For an ALbatross, the player gets 10 points, an ace is worth 8 points, an eagle equates to 6 points, a birdie gets 3 points, par will get the player 1 point, and a bogey and double bogey or worse will be worth 0 and -2 points respectively.

With the tickets selling faster than ever, you might be wondering where you can watch this banging event. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Where can you watch the 2024 American Century Championship?

You have an ample number of TV channels and streaming platforms to choose from, according to their comfort. The first round is going to be live on Peacock from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. The same can also be seen from 8:30–10:30 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel.

NBC and its streaming platform, Peacock, will be covering the last two rounds. For Saturday’s round, fans can catch the live action on NBC and Peacock from 2:30–6:00 p.m. ET and cheer on their favorites to win the tournament. The timing for the final round will stay the same as on Saturday.

The American Century Championship is more than just a golf tournament; it’s a celebration of sports, entertainment, and charity. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast, a sports fan, or just looking for some entertainment, this tournament has something for everyone. So mark your calendars, grab your golf clubs, and get ready to tee off with the stars!