Resorts World Las Vegas has partnered with The Greens Celebrity Golf Association to put on the inaugural edition of the Las Vegas Invitational Celebrity Golf and Poker Tournament. More than 40 sports and entertainment celebrities will compete in the tournament from April 28 through April 30, which is also during NFL Draft Weekend.
The Las Vegas Invitational will have accommodations at Resorts World Las Vegas and will play 36 holes at the Angel Park Golf Club. The event will also feature an NFL Draft viewing party and a winner-take-all poker tournament.
Players will compete for more than $400,000 in cash and prizes. The lineup will feature World Series, Super Bowl and NBA Champions, along with film, television and music artists.
The official player roster is expected to be released in the next couple weeks.
More than 60 people are expected to participate this year. Some will compete as amateurs and will donate their winnings to their selected charity. The Greens Golf Association will present its proceeds to The First Tee, a charity organization that teaches life skills to underprivileged youth through its golf platform.
Entrepreneurs Michael Sherman and Matthew Gavin founded The Greens Celebrity Golf Association. The league is made up of celebrities, actors, musicians and entertainment industry influencers, as well as active and retired athletes. Its membership includes some Super Bowl Champions and Olympic Gold Medalists.
Genting Berhad, a publicly traded Malaysian corporation registered with the Nevada Gaming Comission, developed Resorts World Las Vegas. The casino resort opened on the Las Vegas Strip in June 2021.
The company has affiliated operations throughout the Americas, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the Bahamas.
