List of all NBA players participating in Lake Tahoe American Century Championship golf tournament 2023 ft. Stephen Curry and more

The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament will kick off in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, on Friday, July 14. The event began in 1990 as a way for NBC to fill airtime after losing the broadcast rights to the MLB.

Despite not having a sponsor initially, NBA superstar Michael Jordan, NFL superstar John Elway and NHL superstar Mario Lemieux performed in the inaugural tournament, bringing plenty of eyes and attention

As usual, this year's rendition will feature a long list of celebrities. Ten NBA players, from both past and present, will participate in the event.

The group includes Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Ray Allen and Charles Barkley, future Hall of Famer Vince Carter, Dell Curry and Vinny Del Negro. Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry and Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry are the active players that will compete. No NBA player has ever won the tournament.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL analyst Tony Romo will look to repeat as champion after winning the tournament for the third time last season. Romo beat out former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder, who has also won the tournament three times, and Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski in a playoff.

How does scoring work in the Lake Tahoe American Century Championship?

Standard stroke play was in use for the first 14 years of the Lake Tahoe American Century Championship. That changed in 2004, however, when a modified Stableford format was adopted.

Players are awarded points for each of the 54 holes based on their performance on the hole. Unlike stroke play, the player with the highest score at the end of the three days is declared the winner.

Players are awarded 10 points for a double eagle, eight points for a hole-in-one, six points for an eagle, three points for a birdie, one point for par, zero points for a bogey and negative two points for a double bogey or worse.

What is the payout for winning the Lake Tahoe American Century Championship?

The Lake Tahoe American Century Championship has a $600,000 purse. The winner of the tournament will receive $125,000. The event will also raise money for charity while the competitor who places second will earn $60,000. While there will only be 10 NBA players, both past and present, participating, the entire field features 93 players.