Hoag Classic and Athletes First Partner to Create Newport Beach Celebrity Classic to Support Southern California Fire Relief

• Celebrity golf tournament created to support victims and first responders battling the Southern California wildfires
• Local businesses and philanthropic families commit significant support to jumpstart fundraising 
• Tournament to kick off the Hoag Classic events on Sunday, March 16 at Newport Beach Country Club ahead of the PGA TOUR Champions event and become an annual part of the tour event

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 27, 2025 — Hoag Classic, Newport Beach Country Club and Athletes First, the premier sports representation and marketing agency, have partnered to announce a new event that will raise money and support victims and first responders battling the Southern California wildfires.

Kicking off the 2025 Hoag Classic tournament week, the new Newport Beach Celebrity Classic will take place on Sunday, March 16 with more than 70 celebrities and current and former professional athletes competing in a one-day charity golf tournament at Newport Beach Country Club.

Ticket sales for the Newport Beach Celebrity Classic and donations will be collected to continue to support victims and first responders who have been impacted by the fires that began in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025.  

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