76 PGA TOUR Champions players in 38 teams of two will vie for the “Dream Achieved” trophy June 6-8
MADISON, Wis. (May 30, 2025) – The final field for the 2025 American Family Insurance Championship was announced today and features a star-studded field of 76 players that includes tournament host and 2023 champion Steve Stricker, defending champion Ernie Els, and two-time champion Jerry Kelly.
The annual PGA TOUR Champions stop will take place for the first time at TPC Wisconsin, beginning next Friday, June 6. The second 18-hole round will be played on Saturday, with the final round on Sunday. In addition to a new location, this year introduces a unique team format, with 38 teams of two playing two days of best ball and one day of scramble format.
Tickets are available at www.amfamchampionship.com for this year’s tournament, which will include all seven former champions of the AmFam Champ returning: 2024 defending champion Els, host Stricker (2023), Thongchai Jaidee (2022), two-time winner Kelly (2021, 2019), Scott McCarron (2018), Fred Couples (2017), and Kirk Triplett, the inaugural champion (2016).
This year’s tournament will also see returning players such as Steven Alker, Angel Cabrera, John Daly, David Duval, Retief Goosen, Lee Janzen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Davis Love III, Jose Maria Olazabal and Vijay Singh.
“The AmFam Champ field is as strong as ever, showcasing some of the finest talent on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule,” said Nate Pokrass, tournament director. “Hosting this year’s event at our new home at TPC Wisconsin, along with a new team format, sets the stage for dynamic play and thrilling moments. The community has embraced the AmFam Champ, and this year’s tournament offers fans the chance to witness golf legends compete at a high level on a new course and with a fun and unique format.”
Who’s playing in the 2025 American Family Insurance Championship
This year’s AmFam Championship field features an exciting lineup of both U.S. and international golf legends that includes:
- Five members of the World Golf Hall of Fame: Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Jose Maria Olazabal, Vijay Singh.
- Five former No. 1 players in the world: Fred Couples, David Duval, Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh.
- Sixteen winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship or PGA Championship: Angel Cabrera, Stewart Cink, Darren Clarke, Fred Couples, John Daly, David Duval, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Lee Janzen, Bernhard Langer, Davis Love III, Jose Maria Olazabal, Corey Pavin, Vijay Singh, David Toms, Y.E. Yang.
- Nine of the top 10 players on the current Charles Schwab Cup money list: Miguel Angel Jimenez (1), Angel Cabrera (2), Steven Alker (3), Stewart Cink (4), Ernie Els (5), Retief Goosen (6), Jerry Kelly (7), Y.E. Yang (8) and Thomas Bjorn (9).
- Seven players with multiple PGA TOUR Champions wins in 2024 and 2025: Ernie Els (4), Angel Cabrera (3), Steven Alker (2), Paul Broadhurst (2), Stewart Cink (2), Miguel Angel Jimenez (2), Jerry Kelly (2).
- Eight recipients of the Payne Stewart Award, an honor presented annually by the PGA TOUR to a player who best exemplifies Stewart’s steadfast values of character, charity and sportsmanship: Billy Andrade (2022), Bernhard Langer (2018), Stewart Cink (2017), Ernie Els (2015), Steve Stricker (2012), David Toms (2011), Davis Love III (2008), Jay Haas (2004).
- Jay Haas, with 18 PGA TOUR Champions titles and 84 top five finishes since joining the tour in 2004; Kirk Triplett with eight PGA TOUR Champions wins and 40 top five finishes; Rocco Mediate with five PGA TOUR Champions titles and 17 top five finishes; Darren Clarke with four PGA TOUR Champions wins and 16 top five finishes.
- Two winners of the former Greater Milwaukee Open/U.S. Bank Championship: Jay Haas, Corey Pavin.
- Five first-time players at the 2025 AmFam Champ: Stewart Cink, Hiroyuki Fujita, Brendan Jones, Soren Kjeldsen, Mark Wilson.
2025 American Family Insurance Championship Player Field
The entire player field of 38 teams is listed below and posted on the American Family Insurance Championship website. The field is subject to change pending any player withdrawals prior to official play.
Mia Hamm, Justin Herbert and Charles Woodson join North for celebrity foursome event
The second round of the tournament on Saturday, June 7, will feature the annual AmFam Champ Celebrity Foursome hosted by Andy North. Joining North, a Wisconsin native and two-time U.S. Open champion, will be soccer legend Mia Hamm, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Charles Woodson. The group will play a 9-hole exhibition for charity starting on hole one following the final grouping of tournament play. The expected tee time is 2 p.m. CST.
Tournament ticket information
Tickets for the American Family Insurance Championship are available for purchase at www.amfamchampionship.com. Tickets, which can be used for any one day of the tournament, and prices include:
- Adult general admission ticket: $25
- Champions ticket (age 50 years or older): $20
- Youth general admission ticket (with paid adult): Free
- Active duty, reserve and retired military personnel ticket: Free
- First responder ticket: Free
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2025 AmFam Championship Final Field
Team pairings
| Vijay Singh / Tom Pernice | Thomas Bjorn / Darren Clarke |
| Bernhard Langer / Steven Alker | Rod Pampling / John Senden |
| Davis Love III/Scott Verplank | Doug Barron / Dicky Pride |
| Ernie Els / Tim Herron | Rocco Mediate / Lee Janzen |
| Retief Goosen / Mark Wilson | Greg Chalmers / Steve Allen |
| Paul Goydos / Steve Flesch | Bob Estes / Wes Short Jr. |
| Fred Couples / Jay Haas | Joe Durant / Billy Andrade |
| J. M. Olazabal / Miguel Angel Jimenez | Ken Duke / Shane Bertsch |
| Richard Green / Mark Hensby | Tim Petrovic / Harrison Frazar |
| Y.E. Yang / Charlie Wi | Thongchai Jaidee / Brendan Jones |
| KJ Choi / Hiroyuki Fujita | Stuart Appleby / Michael Wright |
| Stewart Cink / David Toms | Cameron Percy / David Bransdon |
| Ricardo Gonzalez / Angel Cabrera | Jason Caron / Brett Quigley |
| Steve Stricker / Mario Tiziani | Corey Pavin / Paul Stankowski |
| Paul Broadhurst / Kirk Triplett | David Duval / Matt Gogel |
| Jerry Kelly / Justin Leonard | Fred Funk / Gene Sauers |
| Alex Cejka / Soren Kjeldsen | Kenny Perry / John Huston |
| Ken Tanigawa / Scott McCarron | John Daly / Michael Allen |
| Tim O’Neal / Robert Karlsson | Woody Austin / Scott Parel |
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About the American Family Insurance Championship
The American Family Insurance Championship was created in 2016 by American Family Insurance, PGA TOUR Champions and PGA TOUR player and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker. Since its inception, the championship and associated events have raised $19.7 million for the American Family Children’s Hospital and other charities. The 2025 championship will be held June 2-8 at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin with tournament play June 6-8. For more information: Web: www.amfamchampionship.com; X: @AmFamChamp; Threads: @AmFamChampionship; Facebook: American Family Insurance Championship; Instagram: amfamchampionship. TikTok: @amfamchampionship #AmFamChamp
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PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 35 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, on Facebook, on X (@ChampionsTour), on Instagram (@pgatourchampions) and on TikTok (pgatourchampions).
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