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What to know about the 2025 BMW Pro-Am golf tournament: Celebrity list, schedule, more
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.
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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
Actor Anthony Anderson plays through the first hole during the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament at Thornblade Club in Greer, Friday, June 11, 2021.
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:
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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 Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at @ToddShanesySHJ.
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