Father/Son Challenge Explained

PNC Championship
Location:Orlando, Florida
Establishment:1995
Org:PGA of America
Course:Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
Par:72
Yardage:7234yd
Format:Two-person scramble
Month Played:December
Aggregate:117 John Daly and
son John Daly II (2021)
To-Par:−27 as above
Current Champion: Bernhard Langer and son Jason Langer
Map:USA#USA Florida
Map Label:Ritz-Carlton GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:28.402°N -81.432°W

The Father/Son Challenge, titled since 2020 as the PNC Championship under a sponsorship agreement with PNC Financial Services, is an annual golf tournament for two-player teams, consisting of PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers and (usually) their sons. It is played over two days (36 holes) for the Willie Park Trophy, in memory of the father and son British Open champions Willie Park Sr. and Willie Park Jr. The field of twenty teams plays a scramble format. In 2012, the prize fund was $1,000,000; the tournament is jointly owned by IMG and NBC Sports.

The qualifying player must have won a major championship or The Players Championship (often touted as the "fifth major"[1] [2]) to be eligible for an invitation. The guest team members range from middle school age up to senior citizens, and sometimes include a few with tour golf careers of their own but cannot be a touring professional at the time of the tournament.

Venues have been as follows:

The event's name took on a somewhat looser interpretation when Fuzzy Zoeller teamed up with his daughter Gretchen in 2005. In 2013 and 2016, Bernhard Langer played with his daughter Christina, and in 2013, Arnold Palmer played with his grandson Sam Saunders.

Winners

YearWinnersScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-up
PNC Championship
2023 Bernhard Langer (5) and
son Jason Langer
119 −25 2 strokes David Duval and
son Brady Duval
2022 Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
118 −26 2 strokes John Daly and
son John Daly II and
Justin Thomas and
father Mike Thomas
2021 John Daly and
son John Daly II
117 −27 2 strokes Tiger Woods and
son Charlie Woods
2020 Justin Thomas and
father Mike Thomas
119 −25 1 stroke Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
PNC Father-Son Challenge
2019 Bernhard Langer (4) and
son Jason Langer
120 −24 Playoff Retief Goosen and
son Leo Goosen
Tom Lehman and
son Thomas Lehman
2018 Davis Love III (2) and
son Dru Love
118 −26 3 strokes Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink
John Daly and
son John Daly II
Retief Goosen and
son Leo Goosen
2017 Ángel Cabrera and
son Ángel Cabrera Jr.
119 −25 1 stroke David Duval and
stepson Nick Karavites
Bernhard Langer and
son Jason Langer
2016 David Duval and
stepson Nick Karavites
123 −21 1 stroke Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink
2015 Lanny Wadkins and
son Tucker Wadkins
124 −20 Playoff Fred Funk and
son Taylor Funk
Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
Larry Nelson and
son Drew Nelson
2014 Bernhard Langer (3) and
son Jason Langer
121 −23 2 strokes Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
2013 Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink
122 −22 3 strokes Steve Elkington and
son Sam Elkington
Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
2012 Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
121 −23 1 stroke Larry Nelson and
son Josh Nelson
Del Webb Father/Son Challenge
2009–2011: No tournament
2008 Larry Nelson (3) and
son Drew Nelson
123 −21 2 strokes Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
2007 Larry Nelson (2) and
son Josh Nelson
120 −24 2 strokes Bob Tway and
son Kevin Tway
2006 Bernhard Langer (2) and
son Stefan Langer
120 −24 1 stroke Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
Bob Tway and
son Kevin Tway
MBNA WorldPoints Father/Son Challenge
2005 Bernhard Langer and
son Stefan Langer
120 −24 1 stroke Raymond Floyd and
son Robert Floyd
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge
2004 Larry Nelson and
son Drew Nelson
119 −25 3 strokes Bob Charles and
son David Charles
2003 Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
123 −21 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus and
son Jack Nicklaus Jr.
2002 120 −24 Playoff Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
2001 Raymond Floyd (5) and
son Robert Floyd
124 −20 1 stroke Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
2000 Raymond Floyd (4) and
son Robert Floyd
122 −22 Playoff Johnny Miller and
son Scott Miller
1999 119 −25 Playoff Raymond Floyd and
son Robert Floyd
1998 Bob Charles and
son David Charles
119 −25 4 strokes Craig Stadler and
son Kevin Stadler
1997 Raymond Floyd (3) and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.
120 −24 1 stroke Dave Stockton and
son Ron Stockton
1996 Raymond Floyd (2) and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.
124 −20 2 strokes Dave Stockton and
son Ron Stockton
1995 Raymond Floyd and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.
119 −25 6 strokes Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
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External links

28.404°N -81.433°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Men’s Fifth Major May Remain Mythical . The New York Times . Karen . Crouse . May 7, 2013 . June 27, 2013.
  2. Web site: The Players Championship Is Not The "5th Major," But It's Still A Great Tournament . Forbes . Monte . Burke . May 9, 2012 . June 27, 2013.
  3. Web site: Father/Son Challenge returns with PNC as sponsor . March 24, 2012 . PGA Tour . June 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326205704/http://www.pgatour.com/2012/s/03/24/pnc.challenge/index.html . March 26, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Past Champions and Tournament Results - PNC Championship. 2020-12-22. www.pncchampionship.comundefined. en.