Tom Izzo participating in Rocket Mortgage Classic Celebrity Golf Challenge
Tom Izzo will be hitting the links next week.
On Saturday, the Rocket Mortgage Classic Twitter account tweeted out that the Michigan State basketball coach will be one of a handful of celebrities who will be participating in the AREA 313 Celebrity Challenge, part of the Rocket Mortgage Challenge.
— Rocket Mortgage Classic (@RocketClassic) June 17, 2019
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club. The challenge will take place on holes No. 14, 15 and 16.
Stars from the PGA Tour Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson will each play with three celebrities. The three holes will be played in a scramble format. The goal is to score an eagle (3) on No. 14, a hole-in-one on No. 15 and a birdie (3) on No. 16.
If those scores are hit by a team, a donation in the sum of $313,000 will be paid to charity.
Izzo will be team with Watson, World Long Drive competitor Troy Mullins and Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard.