Jimmy Fallon and DJ Khaled take on Tahoe in special challenge golf match
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/10/2024 - 12:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - It's on! The gauntlet has been thrown down and DJ Khaled and Jimmy Fallon will be facing off at Edgewood Tahoe this Saturday during the American Century Championship (ACC). The two were talking about golf as Khaled was a guest on Fallon's show when a challenge was made, resulting in the two going head-to-head in a special challenge golf match.
The pair, who aren't in the ACC tournament, will play on the popular par-3 17th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course after the conclusion of Saturday's third round, at approximately 3:30 p.m. They will play a four-hole match (holes 17 and 18 twice), with the winner receiving a special red cardigan and bragging rights.
"Everybody in Lake Tahoe get ready, we're going to flip it upside down, it's never going to be the same," said Fallon during his show as the golf challenge was made.
Khaled said he beat Charles Barkley "the other day." Those familiar with Barkley's game at Edgewood, it isn't saying a whole lot since Barley is normally near the bottom of the leaderboard. Jimmy Fallon and DJ Khaled Take on Tahoe in Special Challenge Golf Match at the 2024 American Century Championship, Saturday, July 13
DJ Khaled is a 10-time Grammy Award-winning record executive and producer, and Jimmy Fallon is a 4-time Emmy Winner, and the longtime host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Khaled, who was introduced to golf at a young age, has become captivated with the game in recent years, channeling his beacon of positivity out onto the golf course with his catchphrase, “Let’s go Golfing.” He told Fallon that he worked on his game during COVID.
The special match, Fallon vs. Khaled, is presented by Ford. Those with tickets to the tournament on July 13 have access to watching the challenge. Fallon vs. Khaled will be produced by NBC Sports in conjunction with Words & Music Productions for a special to air at a later date.