Annika Determined to Break Through at Invited Celebrity Classic

Annika Sorenstam is attempting to win her first celebrity golf title this week at the Invited Celebrity Classic. She is 0-for-10 in her previous attempts, but has always faired well. Here is a recap of her finishes and thoughts leading up to this year’s Invited Celebrity Classic.

Says Annika on why she continues to play in the celebrity events:

“Because I don’t give up.

I am determined one time to get these guys. That’s the main reason. But I also enjoy it. I have a lot of fun. As you know, I don’t play much nowadays, and this makes me practice a little bit, makes me still kind of stay within the game.

I am competitive and I do enjoy playing and I’m still determined, so I’m going to keep trying.”

The Invited Celebrity Classic presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is a unique, officially sanctioned 54-hole PGA TOUR Champions tournament that features 78 professional golfers, including John Daly, and 40 celebrity golfers vying for $2.7 million in prize money ($2.2 million for the professionals, $500,000 for the celebrities) April 19-21 at Las Colinas Country Club in suburban Dallas and broadcast on The GOLF Channel.

Annika is expected to compete for the celebrity title, which Tony Romo won last year.

Invited Celebrity Classic

2022 – 3rd (Winner – Mardy Fish)

2023 – 3rd (Winner – Tony Romo)

Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

2021 – 9th (Winner – Mardy Fish)

2022 – 2nd (Winner – Derek Lowe def. Annika in playoff)

2023 – T 3rd (Winner – Mardy Fish)

2024 – 2nd (Winner – Jeff McNeil)

American Century Championship

2014 – T 2nd (Winner – Mark Rypien)

2021 – 4th (Winner – Vinny Del Negro)

2022 – T 4th (Winner – Tony Romo)

2023 – 6th (Winner – Stephen Curry)