Steph Curry, Austin Reaves American Century Golf Day 1 Tee Times, TV Schedule

Kristopher KnoxJul 10, 2026

The 2026 American Century Championship will begin on Friday with the first of three 18-hole rounds. As is the case every year, many of the top celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment will be teeing off.

Not every competitor in the field is on the verge of earning a PGA Tour card, of course, but there are some terrific golfers among this year's group. The list includes former champ Steph Curry, as well as Austin Reaves, who has tied for 13th in back-to-back tournaments.

Tony Romo, who has played in PGA events and has won the American Century Championship three times, is also back for another run. So is defending champion Joe Pavelski.

Fans should see an entertaining mix of competitive and casual golf on Friday. For those who want to track all of the Day 1 action, here's what to know.

2026 American Century Championship

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American Century Championship - Final Round

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Austin Reaves

Where: Edgewood Tahoe Resort

When: July 10-12

Prize Purse: $750,000 ($150,000 to winner)

TV and Live Stream Schedule (all times ET)

Friday: 3 - 6 p.m. on MSNBC and Peacock

Saturday: 2:30 - 6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Sunday: 2:30 - 6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Day 1 Preview

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Annika Sorenstam

As previously noted, there will be some casual golf at Lake Tahoe this weekend. While participants like Curry, Pavelski, Romo, Mardy Fish, John Smoltz, Annika Sorenstam, and Jack Wagner have the chops to chase a tournament victory, not everyone does.

"I think we have different levels of players," NBC Sports President of Acquisitions & Partnerships Jon Miller said, per Andrew Hughes of The Sporting News. "We have probably a dozen players who are capable of winning this event at the highest level."

A large contingent of the 2026 field consists of more casual competitors like Charles Barkley, Michael Peña, Larry the Cable Guy, Trey Wingo, Brian Baumgartner, and Colin Jost. They may not be legitimate contenders, but they'll provide fans watching in attendance and at home with plenty of highlight moments.

"Where are you ever gonna find this grouping of athletes and celebrities ever, right?" Wagner said, per Hughes. "Who are willing to sign autographs, take selfies, play golf… I think that's really the key to this weekend."

The tournament itself will be a three-day, 54-hole competition that utilizes a modified Stableford scoring format that awards points for each hole as follows:

Three Under Par: 10 Points

Hole-in-One: 8 Points

Eagle: 6 Points

Birdie: 3 Points

Par: 1 Point

Bogey: 0 Points

Double-Bogey or Worse: Minus-2 Points

The format doesn't penalize golfers for scoring worse than a double bogey, which helps keep some of the more casual golfers engaged. However, the format also heavily rewards skill and consistency.

Pavelski won last year's tournament with an overall score of 73 points.

Day 1 Tee Times

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American Century Championship - Round One

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arry The Cable Guy and Charles Barkley talk in the second tee box during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 11, 2025

First Tee (all times ET

10:45 a.m. - Davante Adams, Zach Levine, Derek Carr

10:54 a.m. - Rich Eisen, Grant Hill, Vince Carter

11:03 a.m. - Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Juszczyk, Colin Jost

11:12 a.m. - Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, Drew Brees

11:21 a.m. - Mike Macdonald, Miles Teller, Carson Daly

11:30 a.m. - AJ Hawk, The Miz, Jason Kelce

11:39 a.m. - Annika Sorenstam, Jerry Rice, Roger Clemens

11: 48 a.m. - Matthew Thachuk, Brady Tkachuk, Matt Boldy

11:57 a.m. - Nate Bargatze, Rob Riggle, Larry The Cable Guy

12:06 p.m. - Dwight Freeney, Patrick Peterson, Adam Thielen

12:15 p.m. - Jake Owen, Larry Fitzgerald, Ray Allen