Annual celebrity golf tournament will welcome
approximately 50 entertainment and sports stars to play alongside
top LPGA Tour pros
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), a premier vacation
ownership and experiences company, announces that NBC’s Dylan
Dreyer, U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan, eight-time NBA
All-Star Vince Carter and country music star Chris Lane will be
among those joining the field for the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations
Tournament of Champions. As the kickoff to the LPGA Tour season,
the HGV Tournament of Champions brings together entertainment,
music and sports celebrities to compete alongside top LPGA Tour
winners in one of golf’s most unique events.
“Hosting the HGV Tournament of Champions has become an annual
celebration of our passion for growing the sport of women’s golf,”
said Mark Wang, president and CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations. “Each
year, we strive to take the tournament to new heights, and I’m
confident that this year’s event is already shaping up to be
unforgettable for all involved.”
Celebrity participants competing at the 2024 HGV Tournament of
Champions will also include:
- Defending tournament champion, Olympic tennis medalist Mardy
Fish
- World Golf Hall of Famer Annika S�renstam
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson
- "All I Need" singer and actor Jack Wagner
- Golf host and content creator Hally Leadbetter
- Actor and comedian Larry the Cable Guy
- NASCAR driver Austin Dillon
- “The Bachelor” TV personality Wells Adams
- “The Bachelor” TV personality Ben Higgins
- Super Bowl Champion Victor Cruz
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen
- Former NBA player Courtney Lee
- World Series Champion Jon Lester
- World Series Champion Derek Lowe
- MLB All-Star Jeff McNeil
- MLB All-Star Whit Merrifield
- NCAA National Champion Head Coach Urban Meyer
- World Series Champion Kevin Millar
- MLB All-Star Mark Mulder
- “Antman” actor Michael Peña
- World Series Champion Albert Pujols
- NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick
- World Series Champion John Smoltz
- AMA Motocross Champion James "Bubba" Stewart
- Major League Soccer All-Star Taylor Twellman
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher
This year’s tournament will honor the life of beloved
pitcher-turned-broadcaster Tim Wakefield who passed away in
October. Wakefield, a five-time Tournament of Champions participant
and Florida native, was known for his knuckleball and remembered
for his monumental legacy of community service and
philanthropy.
The four-day tournament will be held on Jan. 18-21, 2024, at
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club’s prestigious championship golf
course in Orlando, Florida, and will be televised nationally on NBC
and Golf Channel. LPGA Tour winners from the previous two seasons
will compete for $1.5 million in official prize money while
celebrities compete for a separate purse of $500,000. To celebrate
the return of the highly anticipated tournament, HGV is hosting an
exclusive media event today that includes a press conference and
panel discussion with Dylan Dreyer, Chris Lane, Hally Leadbetter
and Ricki Lasky, LPGA’s chief tour business and operations
officer.
The HGV Tournament of Champions is renowned for offering
once-in-a-lifetime experiences on and off the golf course,
including a three-night private concert series to be headlined this
year by Pitbull, Elle King, Styx and REO Speedwagon. The tournament
is part of the HGV Ultimate Access experiential travel program,
which offers members exclusive access to more than 4,000 high-end
dinners and wine tastings, celebrity meet-and-greets and immersive
sporting events each year. The company recently partnered with the
FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX to provide members
luxurious front-row seats to one of the largest sporting events in
Las Vegas history.
To learn more about the tournament and inquire about sponsorship
opportunities that provide exclusive access to the tournament and
concert series, visit www.HGVLPGA.com.
About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a
leading global timeshare company and is the exclusive vacation
ownership partner of Hilton. With headquarters in Orlando, Florida,
Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets, and operates a system of
brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select
vacation destinations. Hilton Grand Vacations has a reputation for
delivering a consistently exceptional standard of service, and
unforgettable vacation experiences for guests and more than 525,000
Club Members. Membership with the Company provides best-in-class
programs, exclusive services and maximum flexibility for our
Members around the world. For more information, visit
www.corporate.hgv.com.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s
premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by
13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose members now
represent more than 60 countries, is the longest-standing
professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour,
the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with
the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals
the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the
highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching
accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated
Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female
golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs
division, which offers its members playing and learning
opportunities around the world. LPGA aims to use its unique
platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls
and women, on and off the golf course.
Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and on its mobile apps.
Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as
Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for
the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts
more than 30 annual events across 10 countries for over 200 Active
Players, awarding total prize funds exceeding $118 million and
reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow
the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
About Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Recognized as one of the world’s top private golf club
communities, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club sits at the heart of
Lake Nona, one of the fastest growing and innovative master-planned
communities in America that is establishing a new standard of
living for its residents with groundbreaking initiatives around
technology, mobility, and wellbeing. For more than 35 years, Lake
Nona Golf & Country Club has delivered exceptional Central
Florida living, combining natural splendor with a dynamic lifestyle
amidst a sanctuary of luxury estate homes. The unique opportunity
to live and play at Lake Nona is enhanced by a wealth of amenities,
including a Tom Fazio-designed, championship golf course, a fully
equipped golf performance center, a 40,000-square-foot Clubhouse,
an array of sports and recreational facilities and services, and a
trio of waterways. Guided by a continual pursuit of excellence,
highlighted by exceptional family experiences and outstanding
service, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club will continue to set the
benchmark for lifestyle-driven club communities for years to
come.
For more information, visit: www.lakenona.club.
About Lake Nona
Planned and developed by the Tavistock Development Company, Lake
Nona is one of the fastest growing and most innovative communities
in America. Located in Orlando, Florida, the 17-square-mile
community has established a new standard of living for its
residents with groundbreaking initiatives around technology,
mobility, and wellbeing. Lake Nona is located contiguous to Orlando
International Airport in the most visited destination in the U.S.
The smart and connected community’s advanced infrastructure and
commitment to collaboration has drawn visionary companies and
entrepreneurs from across the globe to join its living lab
environment accelerating economic growth and opportunity across
health and life sciences, education, hospitality, and sports and
performance. Lake Nona’s attractive business ecosystem is enhanced
by a thriving cultural landscape defined by iconic architecture and
engaging public art installations, miles of trails and walkable
green spaces, weekly signature events, shopping, dining and
entertainment options set amongst Central Florida’s beautiful
natural landscape and year-round sunshine.
For more information, visit www.lakenona.com.
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