Blake Griffin, Dylan Dryer among celebrities playing in LPGA opener

Jan. 8, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET

  • The 2026 LPGA season begins with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.
  • The tournament pairs top LPGA players with celebrities from sports and entertainment.
  • LPGA players who have won in the last two seasons are eligible to compete.

The 2026 LPGA season kicks off later this month with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where the LPGA’s best are grouped with celebrities from across the sports and entertainment spectrum.

This year’s celebrity lineup includes a number of familiar faces such as NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dryer and 2025 celebrity champion and NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski. Other past champions returning include MLB stars John Smoltz, Derek Lowe, Jeff McNeil and tennis player Mardy Fish.

The TOC will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida. Nona resident Annika Sorenstam, a 10-time LPGA major champion, will once again compete in the celebrity division.

LPGA players who have won an event over the past two seasons are eligible. While the field for LPGA players doesn’t close until Jan. 20, defending champion A Lim Kim from South Korea is currently not entered.

ORLANDO, Florida – Former NHL player Joe Pavelski and A Lim Kim of South Korea pose with the trophy after the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2025 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on February 02, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

2026 Hilton Grand Vacations TOC celebrity field

  • “The Bachelor” TV personality Wells Adams
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen
  • NBA champion Ray Allen
  • Actor and producer Robbie Amell
  • Actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner
  • FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain
  • Award-winning actor Don Cheadle
  • World Series champion Roger Clemens
  • Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz
  • NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer
  • Olympic tennis medalist Mardy Fish (past champion)
  • Super Bowl champion Dwight Freeney
  • “The Bachelor” TV personality Joey Graziadei
  • NBA All-Star Blake Griffin
  • Podcaster and content creator Hally Leadbetter
  • World Series champion Jon Lester
  • World Series champion Derek Lowe (past champion)
  • MLB All-Star Jeff McNeil (past champion)
  • Sportscaster and former NCAA national champion head coach Urban Meyer
  • World Series champion Kevin Millar
  • Former NBA player Chandler Parsons
  • NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski 
  • Award-winning actor Michael Pena
  • World Series champion Albert Pujols
  • NHL All-Star Tuukka Rask
  • Actor and television host Alfonso Ribeiro
  • Actor Timothy Simons
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
  • NBA champion JR Smith
  • World Series champion John Smoltz (past champion)
  • World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam
  • AMA Motocross champion James “Bubba” Stewart
  • Major League Soccer All-Star Taylor Twellman
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher
  • Actor and singer Jack Wagner
  • Actor and comedian Larry the Cable Guy

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