Father/Son Challenge
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Orlando, Florida |
Established | 1995 |
Course(s) | Ritz-Carlton Golf Club |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,234 yards (6,615 m) |
Organized by | PGA of America |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions (unofficial event) |
Format | Two-person scramble |
Prize fund | US$1,000,000 |
Month played | December |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 117 John Daly and son John Daly II (2021) |
To par | −27 as above |
Current champion | |
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Location Map | |
![]() ![]() Ritz-Carlton GC Location in the United States |
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 Snr and Willie Park Jnr. 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:
- 1995–1998 Vero Beach, Florida
- 1999 Twin Eagles Golf Club in Naples, Florida
- 2000–2002 The Ocean Club in Paradise Island, Bahamas
- 2003–2008 Champions Gate Golf Resort in Orlando, Florida
- 2009–2011 not played
- 2012–present Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida[3]
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[]
Year | Winners | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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PNC Championship | |||||
2021 | ![]() son John Daly II |
117 | −27 | 2 strokes | ![]() son Charlie Woods |
2020 | ![]() father Mike Thomas |
119 | −25 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Qass Singh |
PNC Father-Son Challenge | |||||
2019 | ![]() son Jason Langer |
120 | −24 | Playoff | ![]() son Leo Goosen ![]() son Thomas Lehman |
2018 | ![]() son Dru Love |
118 | −26 | 3 strokes | ![]() son Connor Cink ![]() son John Daly II ![]() son Leo Goosen |
2017 | ![]() son Ángel Cabrera Jr. |
119 | −25 | 1 stroke | ![]() stepson Nick Karavites ![]() son Jason Langer |
2016 | ![]() stepson Nick Karavites |
123 | −21 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Connor Cink |
2015 | ![]() son Tucker Wadkins |
124 | −20 | Playoff | ![]() son Taylor Funk ![]() son Dru Love ![]() son Drew Nelson |
2014 | ![]() son Jason Langer |
121 | −23 | 2 strokes | ![]() son Dru Love |
2013 | ![]() son Connor Cink |
122 | −22 | 3 strokes | ![]() son Sam Elkington ![]() son Qass Singh |
2012 | ![]() son Dru Love |
121 | −23 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Josh Nelson |
Del Webb Father/Son Challenge | |||||
2009–2011: No tournament | |||||
2008 | ![]() son Drew Nelson |
123 | −21 | 2 strokes | ![]() son Dru Love |
2007 | ![]() son Josh Nelson |
120 | −24 | 2 strokes | ![]() son Kevin Tway |
2006 | ![]() son Stefan Langer |
120 | −24 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Qass Singh ![]() son Kevin Tway |
MBNA WorldPoints Father/Son Challenge | |||||
2005 | ![]() son Stefan Langer |
120 | −24 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Robert Floyd |
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge | |||||
2004 | ![]() son Drew Nelson |
119 | −25 | 3 strokes | ![]() son David Charles |
2003 | ![]() son Steve Irwin |
123 | −21 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Jack Nicklaus Jr. |
2002 | ![]() son Kevin Stadler |
120 | −24 | Playoff | ![]() son Steve Irwin |
2001 | ![]() son Robert Floyd |
124 | −20 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Steve Irwin |
2000 | ![]() son Robert Floyd |
122 | −22 | Playoff | ![]() son Scott Miller |
1999 | ![]() son Gary Nicklaus |
119 | −25 | Playoff | ![]() son Robert Floyd |
1998 | ![]() son David Charles |
119 | −25 | 4 strokes | ![]() son Kevin Stadler |
1997 | ![]() son Raymond Floyd Jr. |
120 | −24 | 1 stroke | ![]() son Ron Stockton |
1996 | ![]() son Raymond Floyd Jr. |
124 | −20 | 2 strokes | ![]() son Ron Stockton |
1995 | ![]() son Raymond Floyd Jr. |
119 | −25 | 6 strokes | ![]() son Steve Irwin |
Source:[4]
References[]
- ^ Crouse, Karen (May 7, 2013). "Men's Fifth Major May Remain Mythical". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Past Champions and Tournament Results - PNC Championship". www.pncchampionship.comundefined. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
External links[]
- PGA Tour unofficial money events
- Golf in Florida
- Sports competitions in Orlando, Florida
- Recurring sporting events established in 1995
- 1995 establishments in Florida