BMW Charity Pro-Am lands Bill Murray for 2026 event

The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD Synnex reached for the A-List for its 26^th tournament, pulling a comedy and movie legend onto the Upstate links for the fundraising event.

Emmy and Golden Glove winner Bill Murray will head the celebrity lineup of the tournament, held in June at the Country Club of Spartanburg and Thornblade Club.

Now in its 26th year, the tournament brings together professional golfers, celebrities and the Upstate community for a week of championship play, live entertainment and charitable impact benefiting nine featured charities.

The 2026 tournament is expected to draw approximately 45,000 spectators. A 2024 study estimated an economic impact of more than $8.5 million for the region, according to South Carolina Charities Inc.

Max Metcalf, BMW’s manager of government and community relations, announced the celebrity lineup during an event at BMW Manufacturing’s Performance Driving Center on April 24.

“Not only is Bill participating in the tournament but his band, Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, will be the Saturday night special guest in a concert at 3’s Golf and Grubhouse,” Metcalf said. “We are so excited for that unforgettable performance.”

This year’s celebrity lineup includes several new participants:

• Television and film actor Patrick Warburton (David Puddy on “Seinfeld”)
• MLB pitcher and seven-time Cy Young Award Winner Roger Clemens
• Professional Street Skateboarder and X Games medalist Sean Malto
• Television and film actor Joel Murray (Fred on “Mad Men”)
• Emmy Award–winning wports journalist and broadcaster Jimmy Roberts
• Golf Content creator and founder of “DOD King” Carter Vynckier
• Former NBA Player, 2006 NBA Champion,  Patrick Dorrell Wright
• Golf Content Creator Phoebe Carles
• Jack Daniel master distiller and director of Distillery Operations Chris Fletcher

Returning celebrity golfers are:

• Television and film actor Brian Baumgartner (Kevin on “The Office”)
• Professional golfer and golf content creator Alexis Belton
• Captain in the Richland County Sheriffs Department, “On Patrol Live” Captain Danny Brown
• Television and film actor Ross Butler
• Former USA Soccer Player, CBS Sports Analyst and member of the Furman University Athletics Hall of Fame Clint Dempsey
• 2018 MLB All-Star and Gold Glove award winner Aaron Hicks
• 2025 Creator Classic winner and YouTube golf star Grant Horvat
• College and NFL analyst and CEO of Ram Consultant Inc. Ryan Leaf
• Social media personality OG Lott
• Former NFL and University of South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw
• 2x NBA Champion J.R. Smith
• Former NHL player and Stanley Cup champion Shawn Thornton

The 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD Synnex will begin tournament week Monday, June 1, with official play set for June 4-5 at the Country Club of Spartanburg and June 4-7 at Thornblade Club.

The week will also feature a series of community events:

May 30: Dog & Jog ForeK Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Thornblade Club

May 31: ParTee on Trade, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Greer

June 1: Ladies Charity Golf Tournament, Adaptive and Junior Clinics

June 2: Women’s Golf Clinic and “Namaste on the Range”

June 3: Pro-Am events and Social Tee After Party

June 4: Concert featuring KC and The Sunshine Band, 7:30 p.m., Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

June 5: Concert presented by Magna, 7 p.m., Coach Music Factory

June 6: Military and First Responders Day; celebrity and amateur trophy presentation; Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers concert

June 7: Championship Sunday at Thornblade Club

“As we celebrate the 26th edition of the tournament, we’re excited to welcome an incredible group of celebrities and a full week of events that bring the community together,” tournament director Michael McGovern said in a news release. “From on-course play to off-course experiences, there’s something for everyone.”

For more information, tickets or volunteer opportunities, visit www.bmwcharitygolf.com. South Carolina Charities Inc., the nonprofit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am, was created to showcase the Upstate, provide a weeklong community event and raise funds for charities. Since 2001, the tournament has awarded more than $17 million to Upstate nonprofits as part of the PGA Tour’s broader charitable efforts.

The BMW Charity Pro-Am is the only Korn Ferry Tour event pairing amateurs and celebrities with professionals in a three-day better-ball competition across two courses: Thornblade Club and the Country Club of Spartanburg.