Welcome to our CaddyBytes' PNC Championship coverage. The PNC Championship (formerly known as the Father/Son Challenge) is one of the most unique and beloved events in golf, where major champions team up with their family members in a relaxed yet competitive atmosphere .
Since its inception in 1995, the tournament has evolved from the original Father/Son Challenge to include daughters and grandchildren, with the name changing to PNC Championship in 2020 to better reflect the field composition . The event brings together major championship winners from the PGA Tour, LPGA, and PGA Tour Champions to compete alongside their family members in a two-person team scramble format .
All professional participants must have won a Major tournament or The Players Championship to be eligible to participate :cite[6]. The event features 20 teams competing for a purse over $1 million, with extensive national coverage on NBC and the Golf Channel :cite[4]. Among the event's most unique aspects is the Willie Park Trophy, based on the prize given in the inaugural 1860 Open Championship - a red leather belt with sterling silver embellishment .
PNC Championship Years
Featured Event
PNC Championship History (1995 - Present)
2025 PNC Championship
Upcoming Event
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando
Schedule includes Pro-Am and Tournament Rounds
Pro-Am: Dec 18-19
Tournament: Dec 20-21
2024 PNC Championship
Record-Setting Victory
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando
Set tournament record score (116) :
Won in playoff vs Team Woods
Bernhard's record 6th PNC title
2020s PNC Championship Era
Name Change & Expansion
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando
Renamed PNC Championship in 2020
Notable Winners:
Team Langer (2023, 2024), Team Singh (2022), Team Daly (2021)
2010s PNC Championship Era
Ritz-Carlton Venue Era
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando
First female major champion (Annika Sorenstam, 2019) :
Notable Winners:
Team Langer (2014, 2019), Team Love III (2012, 2018), Team Cink (2013)
2000s Father/Son Challenge
Multiple Venues
Various Locations
First daughter participation (2005)
Notable Winners:
Team Langer (2005, 2006), Team Nelson (2004, 2007, 2008)
1990s Inaugural Era
Original Father/Son Challenge
Various Locations
Tournament founded in 1995
Notable Winners:
Team Floyd won 4 of first 5 events (1995-1997, 2000, 2001)
Tournament Format
Two-Person Scramble
20 Teams Compete
36-hole scramble format :
Eligibility: Major Champions
Professional must have won a major or The Players Championship :
Tournament Evolution
From Father/Son to Family
Expanding Inclusion
Originally Father/Son Challenge (1995) :
First daughter (2005), first female major champion (2019) :
Renamed PNC Championship in 2020 :
Championship Venue
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
Orlando, Florida
Host venue since 2012 :
Course Details:
Par 72, 7,234 yards :
The PNC Championship Legacy
The PNC Championship has created an incredible legacy of family bonding through golf since its inception in 1995. What began as the Father/Son Challenge has evolved into a celebration of family relationships in golf, expanding to include daughters and grandchildren while maintaining its unique position in the golf world :
The tournament has featured 23 World Golf Hall of Famers who have combined for 129 major championships and 828 PGA Tour wins . The event has also made significant charitable contributions, donating over $1.8 million since 2012 to the Arnold Palmer Hospital and the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation :
Bernhard Langer, the tournament's most successful participant with six victories, perfectly captures the event's spirit: "It's the best golfing week of the year. It's always a wonderful thing to get an invitation to come and play here. I've got four kids, played with all four of them, and we have a lot of wonderful memories" : This sentiment reflects why the PNC Championship remains one of the most cherished events in golf, where the moments between shots matter as much as the competition itself.