Father/Son Challenge

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

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.

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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 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer (5) and
son Jason Langer		119−252 strokes Flag of the United States.svg David Duval and
son Brady Duval
2022 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh		118−262 strokes Flag of the United States.svg John Daly and
son John Daly II and
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Thomas and
father Mike Thomas
2021 Flag of the United States.svg John Daly and
son John Daly II		117−272 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods and
son Charlie Woods
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Thomas and
father Mike Thomas		119−251 stroke Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
PNC Father-Son Challenge
2019 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer (4) and
son Jason Langer		120−24Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen and
son Leo Goosen
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman and
son Thomas Lehman
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III (2) and
son Dru Love		118−263 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink
Flag of the United States.svg John Daly and
son John Daly II
Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen and
son Leo Goosen
2017 Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Cabrera and
son Ángel Cabrera Jr.		119−251 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Duval and
stepson Nick Karavites
Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer and
son Jason Langer
2016 Flag of the United States.svg David Duval and
stepson Nick Karavites		123−211 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Lanny Wadkins and
son Tucker Wadkins		124−20Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Fred Funk and
son Taylor Funk
Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson and
son Drew Nelson
2014 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer (3) and
son Jason Langer		121−232 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink and
son Connor Cink		122−223 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Elkington and
son Sam Elkington
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III and
son Dru Love		121−231 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson and
son Josh Nelson
Del Webb Father/Son Challenge
2009–2011: No tournament
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson (3) and
son Drew Nelson		123−212 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III and
son Dru Love
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson (2) and
son Josh Nelson		120−242 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway and
son Kevin Tway
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer (2) and
son Stefan Langer		120−241 stroke Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh and
son Qass Singh
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway and
son Kevin Tway
MBNA WorldPoints Father/Son Challenge
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer and
son Stefan Langer		120−241 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd and
son Robert Floyd
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson and
son Drew Nelson		119−253 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles and
son David Charles
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin		123−211 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus and
son Jack Nicklaus Jr.
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Stadler and
son Kevin Stadler 		120−24Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd (5) and
son Robert Floyd		124−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd (4) and
son Robert Floyd		122−22Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller and
son Scott Miller
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus and
son Gary Nicklaus 		119−25Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd and
son Robert Floyd
1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles and
son David Charles		119−254 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Craig Stadler and
son Kevin Stadler
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd (3) and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.		120−241 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dave Stockton and
son Ron Stockton
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd (2) and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.		124−202 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Dave Stockton and
son Ron Stockton
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd and
son Raymond Floyd Jr.		119−256 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and
son Steve Irwin

Source: [4]

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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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