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John Smoltz is committing to his putter for the ACC

John Smoltz is making a commitment on the golf course

Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions 2026 - Round One
Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions 2026 - Round One
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: John Smoltz watches his shot from the eighth tee during the first round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2026 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on January 29, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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When it comes to golf, you have to have a high level of committment.

Just ask John Smoltz. The baseball legend is one of the better players who tees it up in the American Century Championship out in Lake Tahoe every year, and while he has a few silver medals to his name he wants to take home the trophy.

Smoltz joined SB Nation for a chat this week in advance of the ACC and when asked what he is going to do to make sure that he can finally win it all… he brought up one specific club.

John noted that he has been prone to changing putters throughout the course of his life on the course and that this time he is sticking with one. He’s done with pars and wants to score.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 14: John Smoltz tees off during the Capital One MLB Open at Shadow Creek Golf Course on Friday, November 14, 2025 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Lucas Peltier/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 14: John Smoltz tees off during the Capital One MLB Open at Shadow Creek Golf Course on Friday, November 14, 2025 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Lucas Peltier/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Tournament prize money for the ACC is up to $750,000 total with a $150,000 first prize, but importantly the tournament has at the same time raised over $8 million for regional and national charities. American Century Investments donates 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year. Fans can watch the ACC on NBC or Peacock from July 10th through 12.

We will see if all of that works out for John. Best of luck to him.

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