[Atlanta, Georgia] UPDATE: The World of Golf has announced an additional group of celebrities who will be participating in the star-studded World of Golf Island Championship. Actors Michael Peña, Kevin Dillon, and Mark Moses, along with Major League All-Star Elvis Andrus, have confirmed their attendance.
The three-day tournament will begin on Friday, October 6, 2023, with nearly twenty celebrities competing for the World of Golf trophy. On Thursday night, officials opened the Celebrity/Am event to the public. Golf enthusiasts now have the opportunity to play alongside their favorite celebrities by getting inside the ropes. Playing locations are available for single players, 2-somes, or teams of four (4).
All players will be paired with a celebrity. Individual players cost $1,000 USD and include one (1) playing spot at the Celebrity/Am, one (1) VIP ticket to the Welcome Celebration on October 5, and one (1) ticket to the WOG Awards Luncheon. Play locations are limited and can be found online.
Latest additions: Michael Peña – known for his roles in Ant-Man, Narcos: Mexico, Fury, The Maran, and most recently A Million Miles Away, currently available on Amazon Prime. Kevin Dillon – American actor best known for playing Johnny “Drama” Chase in the HBO comedy series Entourage, Bunny in the war film Platoon, and John Densmore in the musical biopic The Doors.
Elvis Andrus – 2-time Major League All-Star and current shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. Mark Moses – American actor best known for his roles as Paul Young on the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives and as Herman “Duck” Phillips on the AMC period drama Mad Men. Earlier this month, officials had announced thirteen (13) celebrities who committed to the event. Adrián Beltré – Former professional baseball third baseman from the Dominican Republic. He is considered one of the best third basemen of all time.
Beltré will also be the official host of the event. Albert Pujols – is an 11X MLB All-Star and is only one of 4 players in Major League history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 700 home runs, and 2,200 RBIs in a career.
David Costabile – Breaking Bad, Suits, 13 Hours, and his breakout role as Michael “Wags” Wagner in the Showme hit Billions. Iván Rodríguez – former Puerto Rican Major League Baseball catcher and widely considered one of the best catchers in MLB history. Dean Norris – Under the Dome, United States of Al, and his prominent role as DEA agent Hank Schrader in the AMC series Breaking Bad. Bruce Greenwood – The Resident, JJ Abrams’ Star Trek, Thirteen Days, and the upcoming film Fall of the House of Usher, premiering on Nelix on October 12. Kim Coates – Prison Break, Godless, Bad Blood, Black Hawk Down, and his epic performance as “Alex Tig” Trager in the smash hit Sons of Anarchy. Grant Show – Melrose Place, Devious Maids, Private Practice, and known for starring as Blake Carrington on Dinasa, which was the #1 show in the Dominican Republic (Nelix). Félix “Rey Félix” Hernández – former Major League Baseball player, All-Star, and Cy Young winner.
Mike Mills – known as the bassist and founding member of the alternative rock band REM, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dane DeHaan – Chronicle, The Amazing Spiderman 2, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and most recently Christopher Nolan’s hit Oppenheimer. Amaury Nolasco – Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in Prison Break, Max Payne, Transformers, Deception, and his starring role in Hightown.
Proud partners of the World of Golf Island Championship include St. Regis The Residences Cap Cana, American Express, Melissa’s Produce, Punta Espada Golf Club, Cap Cana, and Eden Rock Cap Cana.