The American Century Championship is an annual celebrity golf tournament held at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. The tournament was founded in 1990 by former Major League Baseball player and manager Tony Gwynn, and is now hosted by the American Century Investments financial services company. The tournament field consists of 88 celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and business, and is played over three days in July.
The American Century Championship is one of the most popular celebrity golf tournaments in the world, and has raised over $5 million for local charities since its inception. The tournament is also a major economic driver for the Lake Tahoe region, generating an estimated $15 million in revenue each year. In addition to its charitable and economic benefits, the American Century Championship is also a major sporting event, and has been won by some of the biggest names in sports, including Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky.
