Celebrity list revealed for 2024 Drive Fore Kids golf tournament in Falmouth

FALMOUTH (WGME) — After a successful inaugural tournament that helped raise $111,000 for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, the Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Invitational will return to Falmouth Country Club in 2024.

The event will be held from June 20-23.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz and actor Robbie Amell will join a returning cast of celebrities, including Maine’s own Patrick Dempsey.

“Our inaugural tournament was a home run, thanks to the great atmosphere created by the celebrities, who interacted with the fans and made for a memorable weekend,” Drive Fore Kids Tournament Executive Director and Shamrock Sports & Entertainment CEO Brian Corcoran said. “We know this year will be even bigger and better, thanks to this amazing lineup, and will raise even more funds for our beneficiary, the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.”

The list of celebrities scheduled to compete include:

Robbie Amell: TV and film actor known for his roles in The Babysitter, The Flash, Amazon Prime’s Upload, and The DUFF, for which he was a Teen Choice Award nominee
Rondé Barber: former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback, 5-time Pro Bowl player, Super Bowl Champion, soon to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Vince Carter: 8-time NBA All-Star, 22-year NBA veteran and current NBA analyst on ESPN

Roger Clemens: 11-time MLB All-Star, 2-time World Series Champion, and 7-time Cy Young winner
Vinny Del Negro: Springfield, MA native, former NBA player and coach of the Chicago Bulls and LA Clippers. Won the 2021 American Century Championship
Patrick Dempsey: Actor and race car driver, best known for his “McDreamy” role on Grey’s Anatomy

Mike Eruzione: Captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice” game, in which he scored the game-winning goal
Doug Flutie: Heisman-winning QB from Boston College with a 21-year pro career including the NFL; a local legend for his Hail Mary to beat the University of Miami
Robbie Gould: 18-year NFL veteran placekicker, including the past six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears
Michael Goulian: American aerobatic champion aviator who raced in the Red Bull Air Race World Series
Noelle Lambert: American Paralympian track and field athlete who holds the US record at 100m; contestant on Survivor 43
Derek Lowe: 2004 World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox, member of Red Sox Hall of Fame
Kevin Millar: World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox, host of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk
Mike Modano: played 21 seasons in the NHL with the Dallas Stars, Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings; 1999 Stanley Cup Champion; member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Blair O’Neal: retired LPGA pro and winner of Golf Channel’s Big Break, former host of Morning Drive, currently with School of Golf
TJ Oshie: 18 seasons in the NHL, currently with the Washington Capitals, previously with the St. Louis Blues; Stanley Cup Champion
Michael Peña: actor who has starred in many films including Crash, Shooter, End of Watch, The Martian, Ant-Man, and Ant-Man and the Wasp
Chad Pfeifer: US Army veteran who learned the game of golf while rehabbing in an Army hospital; 2011 National Amputee Golf Champion and 3-time Warrior Open champion
Tuukka Rask: 15 seasons as goalie for the Boston Bruins, including one Stanley Cup Championship, Vezina Trophy winner, Olympic Bronze Medalist (Finland)
Jeremy Roenick: Member of NHL’s 500 Goal Club, 9-time NHL All-Star, 2002 Olympic Silver Medalist

Tony Romo: former Dallas Cowboys QB for 13 seasons, 2014 NFL All-Pro Team and American Century Champion 2018, 2019 and 2022
Ronnie Russell: 6-time PBA Tournament winner, bowled PBA’s 24th televised perfect game, 2-time Team USA member
Sterling Sharpe: 3-time NFL First Team All-Pro; 5-time Pro Bowl wide receiver; member of the Green Bay Packers and College Football Halls of Fame
Harrison Smith: NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings, 6-time Pro Bowl player, 2-time All-Pro
John Smoltz: MLB Hall of Fame pitcher, World Series Champion with the Atlanta Braves, Cy Young Winner, 8-time MLB All-Star
Jack Sock: men’s tennis, former #8 singles player and #2 doubles player in the world, 2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist, current top pickleball player
Jeremy Swayman: Current goalie for the Boston Bruins with .920 save percentage during the 2022-23 season; played three years of collegiate hockey at the University of Maine
Kathryn Tappen: sportscaster on NBC Sports’ coverage of Notre Dame football, Football Night in America, golf, Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Was previously with NESN and NHL Network.
Jack Wagner: actor who has starred in many TV movies and soap operas, including The Wedding March Series, When Calls the Heart, Falling For Christmas and General Hospital