BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by TD SYNNEX Announces 2024 Celebrity Lineup

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BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by TD SYNNEX Announces 2024 Celebrity Lineup

The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX has announced the celebrities participating in this year’s tournament taking place June 3-9 at Thornblade Club in Greer and The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg.

New Celebrities Joining the Lineup

New celebrities to the tournament this year include:

Former NFL Wide Receiver Brice Butler
Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf
American Idol Winner and Musician Phillip Phillips
Golf Social Media Influencer Roger Steele
Former NFL Quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame Inductee Vince Young

Returning celebrities include:

Current 4x World Champion Boxer Canelo Álvarez
Television and Film Actor Brian Baumgartner (“Kevin” – The Office)
On Patrol: Live PD Captain Danny Brown
Television and Film Actor Andy Buckley (“David” – The Office)
ESPN Golf Analyst Michael Collins
NBA Charlotte Hornets Guard Seth Curry
Country Pop Musician Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts)
Gold Rated BMW Motorsport Works Driver Connor De Phillippi
Actress and Model Debbe Dunning (“Heidi” – Home Improvement)
Comedian and Actor Larry the Cable Guy
Olympic Curler and Gold Medalist Matt Hamilton
Sports Radio and Television Personality Ann Liguori
Golf Channel Contributor and Podcast Host Will Lowery
Pop Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer Ben Rector
Country Pop Musician Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts)
Television and Film Actor B. Sweeney
MLB World Champion David Wells
Emmy Award-Winning Director and Actor Justin Wheelon
NHL Defenseman James Wisniewski

Exciting Special Events During Tournament Week

Special events taking place during tournament week include:

Saturday, June 1st:

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Tournament Kick-Off Event at Greer Golf will be a day filled with family fun activities. Junior Golf Clinics with First Tee of The Upstate presented by Pacolet Milliken will be taking place along with bounce houses, face painting, games and more. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Monday, June 3rd:

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Junior Golf Clinics with First Tee of The Upstate presented by Pacolet Milliken will be taking place at Thornblade Club. Clinics are free and open to kids of all skill levels. Various clinics will be available, including Spanish-speaking, ELS for Autism, and girls only. Registration is required.

Thursday, June 6th:

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – An Evening with Phillip Phillips presented by The Johnson Group on Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg. The concert is free to the public, and VIP tickets with special access to Delaney’s Irish Pub as well as “Stay and Play” packages are available for purchase on the tournament website.

Friday, June 7th:

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Career Fair presented by AFL at Thornblade Club. 7:30 p.m. – BMW 30-Year Anniversary Celebration Concert hosted by South Carolina Charities Inc., featuring Steel Toe Stiletto at Hartness in Greenville. Advance ticket purchase is required.

Along with featured sponsor MAGNA, BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina and Linde + Wiemann are among several other supporters of the event.

Supporting Charities

Funds raised during the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am will benefit eight featured charities: Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter, Friends of the Reedy River, Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, The Hispanic Alliance, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Neighborhood Cancer Connection, PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well Spartanburg and Upstate Warrior Solution.

As part of the tournament’s focus on charitable giving, the community is invited to participate in Birdies for Charity, a program enabling individual donors to make a one-time flat donation or pledge one cent or more per birdie during the tournament.

Volunteer Opportunities

The BMW Charity Pro-Am also encourages volunteers to sign up now to take part in the 2024 tournament. To learn more about this year’s volunteer opportunities, which are made possible by Pelham Medical Center, visit here or email [email protected].