Davante Adams and Natalie Gulbis headline skills challenge competition on final day of
T-Mobile Match Play Presented by MGM Rewards
LAS VEGAS (March 20, 2025) – T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards announced today that the final day of the LPGA tournament April 2-6 at Shadow Creek will include the “Players Challenge Presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink,” a nine-hole, two-person team skills challenge showcasing professional football superstars and LPGA greats to be played Sunday, April 6. The match will feature All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams and popular LPGA star Natalie Gulbis, as well as two additional superstar athletes soon to be announced.
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.
About BODYARMOR Sports Drink
Leading the world of sports and active hydration with game-changing innovation, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN) is on a quest to become #1 in Sports Hydration. Bringing together two iconic brands, BODYARMOR and POWERADE (respectively #2 and #3 in the sports drink category), BASN exudes an entrepreneurial culture backed by the resources and insights of one of the world’s most recognizable companies, The Coca-Cola Company, which fully acquired BODYARMOR in 2021. BODYARMOR has been disrupting the world of Sports Hydration since 2011, offering a premium sports drink with potassium-packed electrolytes and antioxidants to provide consumers with a superior hydration option. BODYARMOR Sports Drink is made with coconut water and contains natural flavors and sweeteners and no dyes from artificial sources – it is also low in sodium and a good source of potassium. BODYARMOR’s extended portfolio includes BODYARMOR LYTE, a low-calorie, zero added sugar sports drink; BODYARMOR SportWater, a premium alkaline water with ph9+; BODYARMOR Flash I.V., the brand’s first-ever rapid rehydration beverage; BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Hydration Boosters, single-serve powder sticks offering consumers the ability to rehydrate on-the-go; and most recently, BODYARMOR ZERO SUGAR, a premium sports drink with ZERO sugar and ZERO grams of carbohydrates per serving with NO artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes.
About Hope Means Nevada
Hope Means Nevada’s (HMN) mission is to eliminate teen suicide and empower Nevada’s youth to live hopeful lives. As one of the most trusted and visible mental health resources in the state, HMN inspires a culture of empathy and advocacy around mental health. While raising awareness around Nevada’s high rates of mental health challenges, the organization strives to amplify hope and connect youth with desperately needed resources. Through collaborative, compassionate, inclusive and impactful efforts, the community-based initiative envisions a suicide-free Nevada. For more information about Hope Means Nevada, go to www.hopemeansnevada.org and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The new National Suicide Prevention Hotline number is now three-digit dialing code 988. Those experiencing a mental health emergency can also text “Home” to 741741 to reach the National Crisis Text Line.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course. Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
About MGM Rewards
MGM Rewards is MGM Resorts International’s premier lifestyle loyalty program that allows members to earn benefits and rewards for virtually every dollar they spend throughout the company’s domestic destinations in Las Vegas, Detroit, Atlantic City, Mississippi, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio. MGM Rewards members have the benefit of earning MGM Rewards Points based on eligible non-gaming and gaming spend and redeemable for complimentary food and beverage, entertainment, hotel stays, and more. Additionally, seamless integration between MGM Rewards and BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, unlocks even more benefits, including the ability to earn rewards for online BetMGM play, Tier Credits toward MGM Rewards tier advancement and access to tailored offers and real-world experiences across MGM Resorts and BetMGM. For more information, visit mgmrewards.com.
About Shadow Creek
Shadow Creek, one of the country’s most exclusive golf courses, has earned perennial top rankings among Golf Week and Golf Digest magazine’s public courses and has been designated the best golf course in the world in a Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” issue. Located in the midst of the Nevada desert on the outskirts of Las Vegas, and owned by MGM Resorts International, Shadow Creek continues to achieve national recognition and the kind of startling mystique reserved for only a select number of golf courses. Designed by renowned architect Tom Fazio, Shadow Creek is known for its natural beauty, rolling terrain, glistening brooks and ponds, lush gardens and mature trees. The visual elements, spectacular waterfalls and course design lend to astonishing views.
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MGM Resorts International Public Relations
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Matt Jesus, LPGA Communications Coordinator
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