On the final day (Sunday, April 6) of the T-Mobile Match Play at Shadow Creek, the “Players Challenge Presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink,” will be played as a nine-hole, two-person team skills challenge showcasing professional football superstars and LPGA greats to be played. Two of the stars in the showdown will be very well known in Las Vegas: All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams (a former Raider) and popular LPGA star Natalie Gulbis (a former Las Vegas resident who has a Boys and Girls Club named after her).
Sauce Gardner and Cheyenne Woods are also playing in the event.
Tickets are available to the public and this special ticket link available until April 1 features $25 tickets. The LPGA event is April 2-6, 2025.
Scheduled to tee off Sunday, April 6 at 12:45 p.m. PT, the scramble will be played prior to the T-Mobile Match Play championship matchup and will be featured during the live GOLF Channel broadcast from 3-6 p.m. PT. Hope Means Nevada has been selected as the event’s beneficiary and will receive a $25,000 donation from MGM Resorts International.
“Hope Means Nevada is doing the critical work of increasing awareness around teen suicide, empowering our youth to recognize warning signs and giving them the tools they need,” said Jyoti Chopra, MGM Resorts’ Chief, People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer. “Youth mental health is a prevalent issue here in Southern Nevada and around the country and we are proud to support an organization that is fostering a culture of mental wellness and advocacy.”
T-Mobile Match Play Presented by MGM Rewards
The fifth annual T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards is scheduled to return to Shadow Creek in Las Vegas April 2-6, 2025. Nelly Korda will look to defend her title as she and her fellow competitors vie for the $2 million purse.
The 64-player field is a showcase of the world’s best female professional golfers. As was the format for the first three years, the players will be divided into 16 groups of four, with three days of round-robin matches deciding the final 16-player bracket. The tournament will proceed over the weekend with single-elimination matches determining the two players who will face off in Sunday afternoon’s championship match.
For the third consecutive year, fans will have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of tickets at www.axs.com to watch their favorite LPGA Tour players compete at the exclusive Shadow Creek owned by MGM Resorts. Tickets are priced at $39.98 for adults, not including handling fees, while children under 15 years of age receive complimentary access. For additional event and ticket information, visit T-Mobile Match Play at Shadow Creek.
Defending champion and T-Mobile athlete Nelly Korda said, “I’m thrilled that T-Mobile continues to support the LPGA and women’s golf through this event in Las Vegas. I love match play and what a course like Shadow Creek has to offer in this format. I have some great memories from last year and look forward to defending my title.”
The 2025 event features Korda, MGM Resorts Ambassador Danielle Kang (tournament sponsor exemption), Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Hinako Shibuno, Jenny Shin, Ina Yoon (tournament sponsor exemption) and Rose Zhang.
About the Athletes Participating in “Players Challenge Presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink”
Davante Adams – Adams is a three-time First Team All-Pro wide receiver. Drafted in 2014 by the Green Bay Packers, he joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, and has surpassed both teams’ franchise records for receiving yards in a single season. After recording his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season splitting the 2024 season with the Raiders and New York Jets, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason.
Natalie Gulbis – Natalie Gulbis, a Las Vegas resident, made her professional debut in 1997 and has played regularly on the LPGA Tour since 2002. She has appeared on three victorious U.S. Solheim Cup teams (2005, 2007, and 2009) and won the 2007 Evian Masters.