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.

PNC Championship
Tournament information
LocationOrlando, Florida
Established1995
Course(s)Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
Par72
Length7,234 yards (6,615 m)
Organized byPGA of America
Tour(s)PGA Tour Champions (unofficial event)
FormatTwo-person scramble
Prize fundUS$1,000,000
Month playedDecember
Tournament record score
Aggregate117 John Daly and
son John Daly II (2021)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Germany Bernhard Langer and son Jason Langer
Location map
Ritz-Carlton GC is located in the United States
Ritz-Carlton GC
Ritz-Carlton GC
Location in the United States
Ritz-Carlton GC is located in Florida
Ritz-Carlton GC
Ritz-Carlton GC
Location in Florida

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

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Year Winners Score To par Margin 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   Craig Stadler and
son Kevin Stadler
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   Jack Nicklaus and
son Gary Nicklaus
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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References

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  1. ^ Crouse, Karen (May 7, 2013). "Men's Fifth Major May Remain Mythical". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Burke, Monte (May 9, 2012). "The Players Championship Is Not The "5th Major," But It's Still A Great Tournament". Forbes. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Father/Son Challenge returns with PNC as sponsor". PGA Tour. March 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "Past Champions and Tournament Results - PNC Championship". www.pncchampionship.comundefined. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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