Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko joins Hilton Grand Vacations as brand ambassador ahead of LPGA Tour season opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2024) – Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces a star-studded celebrity lineup for the 2025 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. NBC’s Dylan Dreyer, award-winning actor Don Cheadle, NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, actor and comedian Larry the Cable Guy, actor and television host Alfonso Ribeiro and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson are among the sports, entertainment and music stars playing alongside the best LPGA golfers in the world.
HGV is also announcing a new partnership with LPGA Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko, who will serve as one of the company’s 2025 brand ambassadors. Ko, the reigning HGV Tournament of Champions winner, will join the company at exclusive events for HGV members throughout the year, including private dinners, golf clinics, and meet and greets.
“I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the team at HGV and playing in the tournament for several years,” said Ko. “It’s one of LPGA’s most unique and exciting events, and I’m thrilled to become an official part of the HGV brand ambassadors this year. I’m most looking forward to deepening my relationship with fans in new ways, and I can’t wait to begin that journey with the return of one of my favorite tournaments on the tour.”
The annual HGV Tournament of Champions serves as the LPGA Tour’s season opener and is one of the LPGA’s most-watched events. Beyond the competition on the course, HGV is hosting an exclusive three-night private concert series headlined by a diverse group of music icons, including Luke Bryan, Chicago and more. The HGV Tournament of Champions is a marquee event under HGV’s Ultimate Access platform, which offers members and guests premier vacation experiences designed to resonate with the next generation of travelers.
“We’re proud to partner with the LPGA to highlight the best of women’s golf, and we’re pleased to welcome Lydia to our HGV family,” said Mark Wang, CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations. “By blending world-class golf with live performances from renowned artists and premier hospitality, we hope to create a vibrant atmosphere where sports and entertainment seamlessly come together for an extraordinary experience for our members and guests.”
Celebrity participants competing at the 2025 HGV Tournament of Champions will include:
- “The Bachelor” TV personality Wells Adams
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen
- World Long Drive Champion Maurice Allen
- NBA champion Ray Allen
- Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson
- Actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner
- Award-winning actor Don Cheadle
- Golf Channel & NBC Sports reporterand Miss America 2015, Kira Dixon
- Major League Soccer All-Star Landon Donovan
- NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer
- Olympic tennis medalist Mardy Fish
- Chicago Cubs World Series Champion Dexter Fowler
- “Dancing with the Stars” champion and “The Bachelor” TV personality Joey Graziadei
- NBA All-Star Blake Griffin
- MLB outfielder Aaron Hicks
- “The Bachelor” TV personality Ben Higgins
- Country music singer and songwriter Chris Lane
- Actor and comedian Larry the Cable Guy
- Podcaster and content creator Hally Leadbetter
- Former NBA player Courtney Lee
- Three-time World Series Champion Jon Lester
- Boston Red Sox World Series Champion Derek Lowe
- MLB All-Star, defending tournament champion Jeff McNeil
- Sportscaster and former college football coach Urban Meyer
- Boston Red Sox World Series Champion Kevin Millar
- Former NBA player Chandler Parsons
- NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski
- NHL All-Star Tuukka Rask
- Actor and television host Alfonso Ribeiro
- NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick
- Super Bowl champion Trevor Siemian
- NBA champion JR Smith
- Atlanta Braves World Series Champion John Smoltz
- AMA Motocross Champion James “Bubba” Stewart
- Major League Soccer All-Star Taylor Twellman
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher
- World Series Champion Shane Victorino
- Actor and singer Jack Wagner
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson
The HGV Tournament of Champions will be held from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2025, at the prestigious championship golf course at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, with national television coverage airing on NBC and Golf Channel. LPGA Tour champions from the previous two seasons will compete for $2 million in official prize money, while celebrities will play for a separate purse of $500,000.
To learn more and inquire about sponsorship opportunities that provide exclusive access to the tournament and concert series, visit www.HGVLPGA.com.
About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company and is the exclusive vacation ownership partner of Hilton. With headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets, and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. Hilton Grand Vacations has a reputation for delivering a consistently exceptional standard of service, and unforgettable vacation experiences for guests and approximately 720,000 Club Members. Membership with the Company provides best-in-class programs, exclusive services and maximum flexibility for our Members around the world.
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About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose members now represent more than 60 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
