The golf world will train its eyes on the Open Championship next week. Until then, the biggest event in golf (at least, in terms of participants) will take place along the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nev.
The American Century Championship is ready to kick off its 34th annual event. Unlike PGA and DP Tour events — such as the Barbasol Championship and Scottish Open, also going on this week — the tournament at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course isn't about prize money or FedEx Cup points.
Indeed, it doesn't even field professional golfers.
Instead, the tournament will feature a who's who of world-class athletes in other sports, as well as entertainers and celebrities, in a charity-centered event.
One thing remains common between the ACC and other events, however: Only one golfer will walk away as champion.
MORE: Watch the American Century Championship live with Fubo (free trial)
With that, here's everything you need to know about the 2023 American Century Championship, including TV and streaming information, tee times, contestants and more:
How to watch the American Century Championship
- Dates: Friday, July 14, through Sunday, July 16
- TV channels: Golf Channel, NBC
- Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
The 2023 American Century Championship will be broadcast on Golf Channel and NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.
Broadcasts for the tournament will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Friday with streaming-only coverage. Golf Channel will carry coverage of the event from 9:30-11:30 p.m. ET (6:30-8:30 p.m. PT).
NBC and its dedicated streaming platform, Peacock, will take over coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Another streaming option for cord-cutters is Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
American Century Championship schedule 2023
Below is the full TV and streaming schedule for the 2023 American Century Championship.
| Date | Time (ET) | Channel | Live stream |
| Friday, July 14 | 4-6 p.m. | — | Peacock |
| 9:30-11:30 p.m. | Golf Channel | Fubo | |
| Saturday, July 15 | 2:30-6 p.m. | NBC | Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, July 16 | 2:30-6 p.m. | NBC | Peacock, Fubo |
American Century Championship tee times 2023
The American Century Championship will use the first and 10th holes to start the third round on Sunday. The first grouping is scheduled to go off at 10:36 a.m. ET (7:36 a.m. local time).
Hole No. 1
| Tee time (ET) | Grouping |
| 10:36 a.m. | Nate Bargatze, Hally Leadbetter, Colin Jost |
| 10:45 a.m. | Patrick Peterson, Ray Allen, Charles Woodson |
| 10:54 a.m. | Adam Thielen, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jon Lester |
| 11:03 a.m. | Pat McAfee, Mike Vrabel, A.J. Hawk |
| 11:12 a.m. | Dwight Freeney, Jerome Bettis, Larry Fitzgerald |
| 11:21 a.m. | Canelo Alvarez, Jerry Rice, Michael Pena |
| 11:30 a.m. | Harrison Smith, TJ Oshie, Joe Mauer |
| 11:39 a.m. | Bret Baier, Vinny Del Negro, Tim Wakefield |
| 11:48 a.m. | David Wells, Derek Carr, Doug Pederson |
| 11:57 a.m. | Robbie Gould, Alex Killorn, Kevin Millar |
| 12:06 p.m. | Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen |
| 12:15 p.m. | John Elway, Tony Romo, Brian Urlacher |
| 12:24 p.m. | John Smoltz, Dell Curry, Derek Lowe |
| 12:33 p.m. | Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Jake Owen |
| 12:42 p.m. | Marshall Faulk, Mark Mulder, Jack Wagner |
| 12:51 p.m. | Joe Pavelski, Mardy Fish, Stephen Curry |
Hole No. 10
| Tee time (ET) | Grouping |
| 10:41 a.m. | Jim McMahon, Jason Scheff |
| 10:50 a.m. | Seth Curry, Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino |
| 10:59 a.m. | Miles Teller, Chace Crawford, Mike Golic |
| 11:08 a.m. | Mike Modano, Joe Buck, David Carr |
| 11:17 a.m. | Andrew Whitworth, Reggie Bush, Ronde Barber |
| 11:26 a.m. | Joe Theismann, Alex Smith, Tim Brown |
| 11:35 a.m. | Jay Bilas, Ray Romano, Rob Riggle |
| 11:44 a.m. | CC Sabathia, Andre Iguodala, Roger Clemens |
| 11:53 a.m. | Marcus Allen, Dexter Fowler, Emmitt Smith |
| 12:02 p.m. | Larry the Cable Guy, Steve Young, Dylan Dreyer |
| 12:11 p.m. | Dan Quayle, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jay DeMarcus |
| 12:20 p.m. | Baker Mayfield, Vince Carter, Kyle Lowry |
| 12:29 p.m. | Davante Adams, Zach LaVine, The Miz |
| 12:38 p.m. | John O'Hurley, Kyle Rudolph, Kathryn Tappen |
| 12:47 p.m. | DeMarcus Ware, Charles Barkley, Brian Baumgartner |
American Century Championship purse 2023
The 2023 American Century Championship purse is $600,000, the same as in 2022 and every year dating to 2007.
The winner will receive $125,000. The main purpose of the tournament is not to reward golfers for their play but to raise money for charity. Below is the split for the top five finishers:
| Place | Prize money |
| 1st | $125,000 |
| 2nd | $60,000 |
| 3rd | $35,000 |
| 4th | $25,000 |
| 5th | $20,000 |
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American Century Championship field 2023
The event has once again drawn some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, including Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Stephen Curry. Also in the field this year are past winners Tony Romo, Vinny Del Negro, Mardy Fish and Mark Mulder.
Below is a full list of participants for the 2023 American Century Championship:
| Golfer | Known for |
| Davante Adams | Raiders All-Pro wide receiver |
| Josh Allen | Bills Pro Bowl QB |
| Marcus Allen | Pro Football Hall of Fame running back |
| Ray Allen | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer |
| Canelo Alvarez | Boxing super middleweight world champion |
| Bret Baier | Fox News chief political anchor |
| Ronde Barber | Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback |
| Nate Bargatze | Stand-up comedian |
| Charles Barkley | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer |
| Brian Baumgartner | Actor ("The Office") |
| Jerome Bettis | Pro Football Hall of Fame running back |
| Jay Bilas | ESPN college basketball analyst |
| Tim Brown | Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver |
| Joe Buck | ESPN "Monday Night Football" broadcaster |
| Reggie Bush | Former All-Pro running back |
| David Carr | Former NFL QB |
| Derek Carr | Saints Pro Bowl QB |
| Vince Carter | Eight-time NBA All-Star |
| Don Cheadle | Actor ("Oceans 11," "Hotel Rwanda," MCU) |
| Roger Clemens | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| Chase Crawford | Actor ("Gossip Girl," "The Boys" |
| Dell Curry | Former NBA guard |
| Stephen Curry | Warriors NBA MVP point guard |
| Seth Curry | Mavericks guard |
| Vinny Del Negro | Former NBA player and Bulls, Clippers coach |
| Jay Demarcus | Singer/musician |
| Dylan Dreyer | NBC meteorologist |
| John Elway | Pro Football Hall of Fame QB |
| Marshall Faulk | Pro Football Hall of Fame running back |
| Mardy Fish | Tennis pro, Olympic silver medalist |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Former Cardinals All-Pro wide receiver |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Former NFL QB |
| Dexter Fowler | Former MLB All-Star |
| Dwight Freeney | Former Colts defensive end |
| Mike Golic | Former NFL defensive tackle. radio host |
| Robbie Gould | NFL kicker |
| A.J. Hawk | Former Packers linebacker |
| Andre Iguodala | Warriors forward |
| Colin Jost | "Saturday Night Live" cast member/writer |
| Travis Kelce | Chiefs All-Pro tight end |
| Alex Killorn | Ducks forward |
| Zach LaVine | Bulls All-Star guard |
| Hally Ledbetter | Golf host, content creator |
| Jon Lester | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| Derek Lowe | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| Kyle Lowry | Heat point guard |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs NFL MVP QB |
| Joe Mauer | Former MLB All-Star catcher |
| Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers QB |
| Pat McAfee | Former NFL punter, current ESPN personality |
| Jim McMahon | Former NFL Pro Bowl QB |
| Kevin Millar | Former MLB first baseman/outfielder |
| The Miz | WWE star |
| Mike Modano | Hockey Hall of Famer |
| Mark Mulder | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| John O'Hurley | Actor |
| T.J. Oshie | Capitals forward |
| Jake Owen | Country music artist |
| Joe Pavelski | Stars forward |
| Doug Pederson | Jaguars head coach |
| Michael Pena | Actor |
| Patrick Peterson | Vikings cornerback |
| Dan Quayle | Former vice president |
| Alfonso Ribeiro | Actor |
| Jerry Rice | Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver |
| Rob Riggle | Actor/comedian |
| Aaron Rodgers | Jets NFL MVP QB |
| Ray Romano | Actor/comedian |
| Tony Romo | Former Cowboys QB, current CBS NFL broadcaster |
| Kyle Rudolph | NFL Pro Bowl tight end |
| CC Sabathia | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| Jason Scheff | Former lead singer of Chicago |
| Harrison Smith | Vikings safety |
| Alex Smith | Former NFL QB |
| Emmitt Smith | Hall of Fame NFL running back |
| John Smoltz | Hall of Fame pitcher |
| Annika Sorenstam | 10-time LPGA major champion |
| Kathryn Tappen | NBC Sports reporter |
| Miles Teller | Actor ("Whiplash," "Top Gun: Maverick") |
| Larry the Cable Guy | Actor/comedian |
| Joe Theismann | Former NFL QB |
| Adam Thielen | Panthers Pro Bowl wide receiver |
| Brian Urlacher | Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker |
| Shane Victorino | Former MLB All-Star outfielder |
| Mike Vrabel | Titans head coach |
| Jack Wagner | Actor/singer |
| Tim Wakefield | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| DeMarcus Ware | Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive end |
| David Wells | Former MLB All-Star pitcher |
| Jayson Werth | Former MLB All-Star outfielder |
| Andrew Whitworth | Former NFL Pro Bowl offensive tackle |
| Charles Woodson | Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback |
| Steve Young | Pro Football Hall of Fame QB |
Where is the American Century Championship in 2023?
- Course: Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
- Location: Stateline, Nev.
- Par: 72
- Distance: 6.709 yards
The tournament has been held at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev., for its entire existence. The course sits on the shore of Lake Tahoe at an average elevation of 6,230 feet.
The tournament uses a modified Stableford scoring format. It rewards players based on how they play on a certain hole. It is intended to dissuade them from giving up on a round if they card a bad hole.
American Century Championship past winners
The American Century Championship has been played every year since 1990, with former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien winning the inaugural event (and winning again in 2014).
Tony Romo is the defending champion. It was his third win in the event. He and Rick Rhoden (eight), Dan Quinn (five), Billy Joe Tolliver (four), Mark Mulder (three), Jack Wagner and Rypien (two each) are the only contestants to win the ACC multiple times.
Below is the full list of event winners:
| Year | Winner |
| 2022 | Tony Romo |
| 2021 | Vinny Del Negro |
| 2020 | Mardy Fish |
| 2019 | Tony Romo |
| 2018 | Tony Romo |
| 2017 | Mark Mulder |
| 2016 | Mark Mulder |
| 2015 | Mark Mulder |
| 2014 | Mark Rypien |
| 2013 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
| 2012 | Dan Quinn |
| 2011 | Jack Wagner |
| 2010 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
| 2009 | Rick Rhoden |
| 2008 | Rick Rhoden |
| 2007 | Chris Chandler |
| 2006 | Jack Wagner |
| 2005 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
| 2004 | Dan Quinn |
| 2003 | Rick Rhoden |
| 2002 | Dan Quinn |
| 2001 | Dan Quinn |
| 2000 | Al Del Greco |
| 1999 | Rick Rhoden |
| 1998 | Mario Lemieux |
| 1997 | Rick Rhoden |
| 1996 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
| 1995 | Rick Rhoden |
| 1994 | Dick Anderson |
| 1993 | Rick Rhoden |
| 1992 | Dan Quinn |
| 1991 | Rick Rhoden |
| 1990 | Mark Rypien |
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