
A Day of Golf and Giving Back
By: Angela Redding | Hollywood Beat magazine | August 6, 2026
Lead Image & photos: Arnold Turner/Eclipse Content for Kyles Family Foundation
Actor, comedian, and philanthropist Cedric the Entertainer welcomed stars from sports and entertainment for his 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, presented by Lexus, on Monday, August 3, at Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo.

The Kyles Family Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo
The annual event brought celebrities, sponsors, and supporters together to raise funds for the Kyles Family Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, and the Rosetta Boyce Kyles Health Pavilion at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis.
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The weekend began with a VIP Pairings Party at Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. in Thousand Oaks before celebrities took to the golf course the following morning.

Giving Back Through Community
“Each year, this event reminds us of what can happen when people come together with a shared commitment to giving back,” Cedric the Entertainer said. “I am deeply grateful to our celebrity participants, sponsors, and supporters for helping us continue this tradition.
The work being done by the Kyles Family Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo is incredibly meaningful, and it is an honor to support organizations that are making a real difference in people’s lives”

A Star-Studded Field
This year’s participants included Anthony Anderson, D.L. Hughley, Dennis Haysbert, Dondré Whitfield, Eric Dickerson, Marlon Wayans, Smokey Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Byron Scott, Christian Okoye, David Justice, Gary Sheffield, Kenny Lofton, Ozzie Smith, Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osborne, Norm Nixon, Vince Coleman, and Willie Buchanan, among many others.
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Supporting Meaningful Causes
Lexus was the main sponsor, with IAG and Buzz Oates as platinum sponsors, along with other sponsors such as AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Lido Advisors, and Aloha Freight.
Cedric’s Dedication to Helping Young People, Families, and Communities
The Celebrity Golf Classic is now in its 13th year, demonstrating Cedric’s dedication to helping young people, families, and communities through charitable efforts. Hammond Entertainment is responsible for organizing the event.
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