CROMWELL -- Pressure? If you think playing in the PGA Tour is full of pressure, try being an amateur playing the TPC River Highlands. From athletes to comedians to movie stars, the one thing they all have in common? This isn't their comfort zone.
According to former WNBA star Rebecca Lobo, "you know I’m not nervous about playing golf today because I made it clear that I’m not a golfer. It’s probably harder to shoot free throws cause I’m supposed to do that well.”
Local legends like Coach Geno Auriemma to Chris Berman, played along side 2016 Travelers' winner Russell Knox.
“I haven’t played in front of an audience like this in a while so it’s shaky, I haven’t been this nervous in a while on stage," said comedian Kevin Nealon.
For Huskies' Football Coach Randy Edsall, he said mini golf is easier.
“You got the putter in your hand, and you can’t shank it and hit somebody," said Edsall.
Yet when the pressure was on, they all delivered. The secret? You just have to get them to relax.
As for the actual tournament, nearly 156 players are in the field including defending champion Russell Knox along with two-time champion Bubba Watson.
Since 1952 Connecticut's PGA Tour event has donated more than $36 million to charities in surrounding communities. Last year the championship generated a tournament record of $2.8 million.
The Travelers Championship donates 100 percent of net proceeds to charity every year and this year's primary beneficiary is the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded in 1988 by Paul Newman and provides camping experiences to seriously ill children and family members.
The PGA tournament is happening at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell until June 25. For a schedule of events, click here.
Stay with Fox61 all week for continuing coverage of the Travelers Championship.
Nathan Grube - Wednesday Activities
Larry McHugh - Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
Stu Rosenberg - Johnson Memorial Hospital
Kim Kann, Operation Recognize,
John Green - Lux Bond & Green
Jimmy Canton Hole in the Camp Gang
Ken Burns Farmington Bank
Lynn Ricci - HSC Honorary Co-Chair
Kim Bishop - HYPE
Jim Mahoney - MahoneySabol 5K
