Stars Ready to Swing Clubs For 2025 Maine Golf Benefit

Celebrities from the entertainment, music, and sports worlds recently hit the links in Maine for one heck of a benefit tournament.

2024 Drive Fore Kids Tournament

After a successful first year, Shamrock Sports & Entertainment once again hosted Drive Fore Kids, a celebrity golf tournament that benefits local charities. The tournament was held at the Falmouth Country Club, just a short drive from Portland.

The celebrity field that played in the 2nd year of the tournament was highly impressive. Patrick Dempsey, Roger Clemens, Doug Flutie, Marshall Faulk, and Rhonde Barber were just some of the big names that teed off for golf supremacy and to help promote the amazing cause.

The total prize purse for the celebrities was $265,000, with the winner bringing home $50,000. That's not a bad chunk of coin for a weekend of work. Plus, is golf really work? It would be former tennis star Mardy Fish who took home the honors of winning the tournament. The six-time ATP Tour winner is known for being one of the best celebrity golfers on the circuit.

But we all know what this tournament was truly about, and that's giving back. Kudos to all the players, sponsors, and folks behind the scenes for putting together such a beautiful event for the Barabra Bush Children's Hospital and Dempsey Center.

According to Shamrock, Drive FORE Kids raised a total of $100,000 for both organizations. That is a stunning number that everyone should be extremely proud of.

2025 Drive Fore Kids Tournament Has Been Announced

Are we ready for Round 3? Well, Shamrock and plenty of celebrities are, because the dates have officially been announced for this year's tournament.

The 3rd Annual Drive Fore Kids is scheduled for June 19-22, 2025. It will be back at Falmouth Country Club, and many celebrities have already announced they plan to return.

Celebrities in the Field

Here is a look at the celebrities that have already provisionally confirmed to play in the 2025 edition of the Drive FORE Kids tournament.

Rhonde Barber - NFL Hall-of-Famer
Jay Bilas - ESPN College Basketball Analyst
Clay Buchholz - Former Red Sox Star
Rex Burkhead - Former NFL Player
Tom Caron - NESN Host & Maine Native
Roger Clemens - 7-time CY Young Winner
Patrick Dempsey - Actor, Race Car Driver, Mainer
Mardy Fish - Former Tennis Champ & Defending Drive FORE Kids Champ
Terry Francona - Former Red Sox Manager
Michael Goulian - Professional Airplane Racer
Ben Higgins - The Bachelor Season 20 & Entrepeneur
Marcus Jones - Patriots Cornerback
Hally Leadbetter - Golf Content Creator & Former Pro
Derek Lowe - Former Red Sox Great
Kevin Millar - Former Sea Dog and Red Sox Great
Blair O'Neal - Golf Channel Presenter & Former Pro
TJ Oshie - NHL Star
Chad Pfiefer - Veteran & Amputee Golf Champion
Tuukka Rask - Former Bruin Great
Andrew Raycroft - Former Bruins Goalie 
Ronnie Russell - Pro Bowler & 2022 Drive FORE Kids Champ
Matt Ryan - Former NFL MVP
Sterling Sharpe - Former NFL Great
Harrison Smith - NFL Pro Bowl Safety
Jeremy Swayman - Current Bruins Goalie
Kathryn Tappen - NBC Sports Presenter
Shawn Thornton - Former Bruins Enforcer
Taylor Twellman - Former Pro Soccer Star & Current Analyst
David Wells - Former MLB All-Star

Expect to see a few more names added before the tournament kicks off.

For more information about next year's tournament, you can visit their website. Much more information will be coming out over the next few months. It's definitely going to be another excellent weekend of fun. Next June can't come fast enough.