Former tennis star Mardy Fish locked down his third American Century Championship title on Sunday at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Nevada. Playing under the modified Stableford scoring system, Fish racked up 72 total points to take the 2026 crown. That performance completely blocked defending 2025 champion Joe Pavelski from securing back-to-back wins.
Pavelski finished in the runner-up spot with 66 points. Right behind him? Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. Curry posted 59 points to claim third place outright. The top of the leaderboard was crowded with heavy hitters. LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam grabbed 58 points, and MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz walked away with 55.
The 89-player field drew intense celebrity star power this year, including Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. But Fish controlled the top of the board all afternoon. By taking the win, he officially tied Tony Romo and Mark Mulder for the fourth-most victories in the history of the celebrity tournament, according to NBC Sports. They now sit just behind Billy Joe Tolliver, Dan Quinn, and eight-time winner Rick Rhoden.
First place came with a serious payout. Fish took home a $150,000 cut of the tournament’s $750,000 prize fund. The event itself generated heavy charitable donations. Along with the check, Fish received a crystal trophy and a white lab coat. That jacket symbolizes the tournament’s ongoing investment in medical research.