Tarik Skubal, John Smoltz, David Wright Among 60 Participants Teeing Off for Charity at Exclusive Course
Major League Baseball today introduced the Capital One MLB Open, a new competitive golf tournament featuring current and former MLB stars. The tournament at Shadow Creek, the exclusive course owned by MGM Resorts International, will be a cornerstone of MLB Awards Week Nov. 12-14.
Sixty current and former Major Leaguers representing all 30 Clubs are scheduled to participate in the Capital One MLB Open, including Jimmy Rollins, Tarik Skubal, John Smoltz, Justin Turner and David Wright, while Mookie Betts provides commentary as a correspondent from the links. Tournament coverage airs Tuesday night, Nov. 18 on TNT with additional highlights and coverage on MLB Network Thursday, Nov. 20. The full list of participants will be announced at a later date and many of the participating players will also attend the MLB Awards at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13.
“For years weâ€ve wanted to create this truly one-of-a-kind offseason golf experience for players and fans, but it took the support of key partners in Capital One, MGM Resorts and TNT Sports to bring everything together,†said Noah Garden, MLB Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media. “Now with this unique and competitive event in an exceptional location, we can showcase more of our players and allow their personalities to shine in a setting where fans havenâ€t seen them before.â€
The three-day event leads off with a pro-am, pairing MLB stars past and present with amateur players for a one-of-a-kind experience. The televised event features a two-day tournament with a competitive field of the current and former MLB players going head-to-head in a team gross best-ball format. A unique scoring system will turn every hole into a chance for players to climb the leaderboard. Using a modified Stableford point-based scoring system, every individual plays their own ball, with the team using the best ball and earning points for their score on each hole. The team with the most points wins the tournament and the top three teams earn monetary donations to the charities of their choice.
“We are excited to partner with Major League Baseball on the inaugural Capital One MLB Open, an exciting extension of our MLB Sponsorship,†said Byron Daub, Vice President of Brand Sponsorships at Capital One. “Our cardholders will have access and VIP packages that include the rare opportunity to play Shadow Creek with MLB current players and legends, as a part of the Pro-Am.â€
In addition to the special TNT recap broadcast, Bleacher Report, MLB Network and @MLB will provide further coverage of the tournament. The television production will be led by PGA Tour Productions, with support from MLB Network. The Tournament Director is Mike Milthorpe of Milthorpe Sports and the Tournament is a Mike Flaskey Entertainment Production.
“We have worked with MLB over the last several years to refine and bring to life our vision for this exciting tournament,†said Corrine Flaskey, CEO, Mike Flaskey Entertainment. “It is a great example of how the game of golf can be fun, competitive and raise notable funds for charity.â€
The Capital One MLB Open takes place during MLB Awards Week, with the annual MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards airing live on MLB Network from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13. Betts, the Dodgers perennial All-Star, for the first time takes the stage this year in front of a live audience to co-host the awards show with renowned comedian, Emmy-nominated producer and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr.
During the awards show, the Hank Aaron Award winners, Comeback Players of the Year, Mariano Rivera & Trevor Hoffman Relievers of the Year, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year, selections for the All-MLB First and Second Teams and the Capital One Premier Play of the Year award will all be announced. Additionally, fans can expect entertaining performances on the stage and surprise moments unique to MLB. Fans can purchase tickets to the exclusive awards show at MLB.com or Ticketmaster.com and additional ticket information is available here.
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