AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP How rain changed the AmFam Championship's 1st round for the better Colten Bartholomew Jun 6, 2026 Jun 6, 2026 Updated Jun 6, 2026 Jerry Kelly walks off the tee box at the first hole during Day 1 of the American Family Insurance Championship on Friday at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colten Bartholomew A morning of on-and-off rain showers noticeably changed the first round of the American Family Insurance Championship.kAm~?=J 2 76H A2:C:?8D 2G@:565 C2:? @? E96:C @A6?:?8 E66 D9@ED uC:52J] %96 D@7E6C 8C@F?5 4@?5:E:@?D 2E %!r (:D4@?D:? 25565 2 492==6?86 @77 E96 E66 3FE 62D65 D9@ED :?E@ 8C66?D E92E H6C6 >@C6 5:77:4F=E 5FC:?8 AC24E:46 C@F?5D 62C=J E9:D H66<] %92E EC256\@77 72G@C65 =@?8\5C:G:?8 A=2J6CD H9@ 5@?’E C6=J @? 32==D C@==:?8 :? 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Here's what keeps him going. 5 things to know before the American Family Insurance Championship Hole design, parking and ticket information and more are among the changes for this year's rendition of the American Family Insurance Championship. Why personal life changes don't alter Steve Stricker's goals at AmFam Championship A year of change so far for PGA Tour Champions pro Steve Stricker could get some normalcy at the American Family Insurance Championship on June 5-7. Euro duo make history in winning American Family Insurance Championship Thomas Bjørn and Darren Clarke held off hard charges from Steve Stricker's team and others to claim a historic AmFam Championship. Steve Stricker to take time off after American Family Insurance Championship Injuries forcing Madison native to take more time away from the PGA Tour Champions circuit.
'He was on a heater': Rory Sabbatini and Brian Gay describe their first round at the 2026 AmFam Championship
'It's kind of a fun life': Jerry Kelly describes why he continues PGA Tour Champions career The Madison native is playing at the AmFam Championship in his hometown despite physical challenges. Here's what keeps him going.
5 things to know before the American Family Insurance Championship Hole design, parking and ticket information and more are among the changes for this year's rendition of the American Family Insurance Championship.
Why personal life changes don't alter Steve Stricker's goals at AmFam Championship A year of change so far for PGA Tour Champions pro Steve Stricker could get some normalcy at the American Family Insurance Championship on June 5-7.
Euro duo make history in winning American Family Insurance Championship Thomas Bjørn and Darren Clarke held off hard charges from Steve Stricker's team and others to claim a historic AmFam Championship.
Steve Stricker to take time off after American Family Insurance Championship Injuries forcing Madison native to take more time away from the PGA Tour Champions circuit.
