I Played In A Celebrity Pro-Am… Here’s What Happened!

Ahead of the PGA Seniors Championship, the flagship event on the Legends Tour, I had the opportunity to tee it up in the Celebrity Series Pro-Am. This gives amateur golfers the chance to compete alongside both a Legends Tour player and a celebrity. In my case, it was 2021 Senior Open Champion Stephen Dodd and former BBC Breakfast sports presenter and Strictly Come Dancing Champ, Chris Hollins – we were also joined by popular YouTuber, The Average Golfer. Watch the video below to see what happened!

As many reading this will know, Formby is a bucket-list golf course and on the eve of the Championship was set up for tournament conditions. Having the opportunity to watch a top golfer up close in this environment, listening to the strategy conversations and seeing the quality of his ball-striking was hugely impressive. As an amateur there is plenty to learn about the art of building a score by avoiding trouble and taking your chances. 

Whilst Stephen was clearly using the Pro-Am to get a sighter of the course, it was also a very relaxed affair. Both he and Chris Hollins were more than happy to chat throughout the round about whatever topics came up. Chris’ insider’s view into what happens behind the scenes on Strictly Come Dancing was a particular highlight!

 The four of us were competing as a team and for a long period looked to be in with a chance of winning (a disappointing finish saw us finish just outside the prizes). Regardless, having the opportunity to play one of the UK’s great golf courses in such company made it a day to remember.

The Alliance: Staysure PGA Seniors Championship