Winter 2023

C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 3 109 Amateurs, with a much smaller field of 80 versus 156, will play two days with the pros—also whittled down to 80 from 156.To make up for lost revenue, which eventually trickles down to the community by way of generous donations made by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, entry fees were greatly increased. Steve John says not a single entrant complained.“Everything is now cut in half, from players to sponsors. So everyone is paying more. No one resisted. They’re paying double, triple, quadruple for two fewer days, but they know the money is going to the right place.” Tournament officials promise plenty of excitement and, more importantly to them, the same—if not more—money getting to those who need it in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Last year, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation handed out nearly $18 Though the complete list of celebrities playing in this year's tournament has yet to be released, one celebrity who has confirmed his return for this year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is NFL great Tom Brady. Top players returning to Pebble Beach for the 2024 Pro-Am include Rory McIlroy, who hails from Northern Ireland and is currently ranked #2. Photo: Getty Images Photo: Georgie Kerr/Alamy Stock Photo