Tournament

“It is the finest one-day tournament of its kind in the country!” exclaimed Byron Nelson.

General Information

2026 Tournament Date:  Monday, October 19th
2026 Honoree(s):  Rickie Fowler & Kay Cockerill
Tournament Location:  Bel-Air Country Club

Sahith Theegala, Friends of Golf

2025 FOG Honoree, Sahith Theegala

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TOURNAMENT

Since its founding, the FOG Charity Golf Tournament has consistently delivered a unique experience unmatched elsewhere in the United States.  For many, the much-anticipated day begins before sunrise and goes well into the evening. The day promises to be packed full of fun in the sun, mouthwatering food and outstanding swag—punctuated with memorable photos, captivating interviews and exceptional live and silent auctions. It’s why so many FOG supporters and friends of golf return every year. We hope you’re among them!

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The Event

Golfers will enjoy a full day at Bel-Air Country Club, playing one of the most prestigious and beautiful golf courses in California. Your foursome will compete with approximately 49 other groups for bragging rights and high-end team prizes. When players arrive, a FOG volunteer will tuck the biggest golf goodie bag you will ever see safely in your trunk to enjoy later in the day. When you sign-in at player registration, you’ll receive a couple more sought-after prizes.

 

Feel free to take in the lovely views while enjoying the hugely popular noon Golf Clinic—one of the most interesting you will ever encounter. It features the Honoree(s) sharing valuable tips with two juniors from either SCPGA Junior Tour or SCGA Junior. In the late afternoon, there will be music, snacks and beverages with special tasting opportunities. Later, the Cocktail Party kicks off at 5:15 PM upstairs offering appetizers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while you continue bidding on amazing prize packages in the silent auction.

 

The evening festivities will include a delicious dinner, the much-anticipated live auction, a captivating awards presentation, and an insightful interview with the Honoree. It will be a wonderful day to remember!

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2019 Honoree Brooks Koepka shares some golf tips with FOG Supporters during the 40th Annual FOG Charity Golf Tournament.

The Clinic

It’s one of the most widely recognized parts of the FOG Tournament! Join the current FOG Honoree(s) on the 10th Tee. Since the beginning, FOG has honored some of the game’s top stars including Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, Annika Sorenstam, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Lorena Ochoa, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Julie Inkster and a plethora of well-known and recognized professional golfers in the world up close and personal.

 

FOG works with its partners at SCGA Junior and SCPGA Junior Tour to identify two juniors to hit shots at the clinic  under the watchful eye of our esteemed honoree.  These fortunate juniors will have the amazing opportunity to receive professional tips to help further develop their game.  After hitting a few shots, the current honoree dissects the youngsters’ swings and offers concrete instruction and tips on how they can improve.

 

Additionally, players and attendees get to watch the honoree hit some incredible shots of his/her own. They share anecdotes and always demonstrate a few of their own enormous talents for the mesmerized audience of golfers who always comment on how fantastic it was to be so close to one of golf’s true legends and see the magic of their games. It will clearly be one of the highlights of your day!

The Evening Program

The matches are finished, but the real festivities are just beginning! Remember that Honoree at the clinic? They are still on hand for cocktails, dinner, and the interview and awards presentation.  While enjoying the festivities look around. You will find some of the most interesting, luxurious and potentially amazing experiences to be had through the Live and Silent Auctions. High-end equipment and apparel abound, as do incredible trips to exciting destinations.  You may just head home a hero!

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2019 Honoree Brooks Koepka interviewed by the late Tim Rosaforte at the 40th Annual FOG Charity Golf Tournament evening gala.

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Live & Silent Auctions

The SILENT AUCTION offers a plethora of upper class trips, sporting events and high-end equipment, apparel and other luxury items. But it’s the LIVE AUCTION that offers the most unique and sought after experiences that you will be hard pressed to find all in one place … Perhaps you’ll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with The Blue Angels, go to The Ryder Cup and fly with the team, visit the African Savannah and see majestic beasts, explore several of the most captivating cities in Europe, visit the mystical ruins of the Historic Middle East or adventure farther into the exotic Asian continent. The unparalleled generosity of FOG’s many Grand Prize Partners has made FOG’s auctions legendary.

 

The trips are so great and varied that many dinner guests, who could not play in the event, attend the evening festivities for the chance to win a trip or two. Imagine what your future may hold … Be sure to preview the items when they become available for bidding online two weeks before event day!

Sponsorships

FOG welcomes the many companies who would like to support the event through either a straight cash or product donation. To learn more, please contact tammy@friendsofgolf.org regarding cash sponsorships and donations of products and services, such as air travel, hotel accommodations, unique experiences, services, equipment and apparel.

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