Dating back to Sammy Davis Jr’s involvement as the tournament’s namesake, the Travelers Championship has a rich history of celebrities taking their hacks at a PGA Tour venue.
Here’s a look at the 2018 celebrity pro-am field, which boasts some familiar faces, a handful of newcomers and the usual array of Husky headliners:
Ray Allen
The former UConn men’s basketball All-American, 10-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion is known for having a respectable golf game to go with his 3-point shooting prowess.
Chris Berman
The former ESPN broadcaster is a 10-time Emmy Award winner and a six-time recipient of the National Sportscaster of the Year award. A longtime Cheshire resident, Berman has been a fixture at the pro-am.
Nick Bonino
The Farmington native and Avon Old Farms alum won consecutive Stanley Cup titles as a member of the Penguins in 2016-17 and currently plays for the Predators. He previously played for the Ducks and the Canucks.
Jim Calhoun
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer won three national championships at UConn and finished his career with an 873-380 record. Calhoun is expected to coach the startup men’s program at Division III St. Joseph in West Hartford, but first he’ll once again tee it up in Cromwell.
Mike Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh has been the UConn men’s hockey coach since 2013 and has led the Huskies to the Hockey East playoffs each of the last four seasons. UConn reached the quarterfinals in 2017-18 under Cavanaugh’s guidance. He’s making his second straight appearance in the pro-am.
Javier Colon
A Stratford native, Colon won Season 1 of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2011 and has released four albums since. He regularly makes appearances on the singing show as a judge.
Chris Dailey
Dailey, the associate head coach of the UConn women’s basketball team, has served alongside Geno Auriemma in that role since 1988, winning 11 national championships. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 9.
Dane DeHaan
An actor and model, DeHaan has had roles in popular movies such as “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Chronicle,” “Kill Your Darlings” and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.”
Randy Edsall
Edsall is in his second stint as UConn’s head football coach and led the Huskies to the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma at the end of the 2010 season. He coached for five seasons in the NFL and is in his 14th season with the Huskies. Edsall has participated in several pro-ams over the years.
Boomer Esiason
Esiason, a four-time Pro Bowler and 1988 NFL MVP, played in the NFL for 14 years as a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. He currently hosts a radio show “Boomer and Gio” on WFAN in New York.
Mike Gorman
Gorman is an Emmy Award-winning commentator and has been a television broadcaster for the Boston Celtics for over 30 years. Gorman was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Christopher Jackson
Jackson earned a Tony Award nomination for playing George Washington in the original “Hamilton” cast and currently stars in CBS drama “Bull.” Jackson has won a Grammy Award and an Emmy Award for his singing and songwriting.
Jermaine Kearse
Drafted into the NFL in 2012, Kearse won a Super Bowl as a receiver with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013. He currently plays for the New York Jets.
George Lopez
The stand-up comedian’s acting career spans 21 movies, a network sitcom and a late-night talk show. Most notably, Lopez is known for his show “George Lopez,” which ran on ABC for six seasons. He’s played in a handful of Travelers pro-ams.
Norah O’Donnell
The co-host of “CBS This Morning” since 2012 and a “60 Minutes” contributor, O’Donnell is an award-winning journalist who has covered many big national news stories during her career.
Dan Orlovsky
UConn football’s career leader in passing yards and touchdowns, Orlovsky played in the NFL for 12 years, primarily as a backup with the Lions, Texans, Colts and Buccaneers.
Nancy Stevens
The UConn field hockey coach added a third national championship to her resume in 2017. She has a record of 662-181-24 in 28 seasons with the Huskies.
Tim Wakefield
Wakefield spent 17 of his 19 MLB seasons with the Red Sox, with whom he won World Series in 2004 and 2007. The knuckleballer compiled a career record of 200-180.
