The eagerly anticipated PNC Championship takes place this week, promising an extraordinary golfing spectacle where 20 teams of legendary players will tee it up alongside a family member at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, December 14-17.
This year’s outstanding field of major champions boasts an impressive total of 61 major victories, over 960 international victories and a combined 89 Ryder Cup appearances. This renowned group also features 11 former World No.1 players, nine esteemed members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and eight distinguished Ryder Cup Captains.
Embracing the timeless nature of golf, this unique field features golfers of all generations, including its youngest player, 12-year-old Will McGee, Annika Sorenstam’s son who made his debut last year. The seasoned Lee Trevino, aged 84, assumes the role of the field’s eldest player, having participated in all 26 editions of the event. He is set to play alongside his 31-year-old son, Daniel.
IMG’s Alastair Johnston, the executive chairman of the tournament commented, “We are delighted to welcome this field of the world’s most celebrated golfers and their families to the PNC Championship. When we started this tournament, we wanted to showcase the special bond that the love of golf creates in families and the twenty teams playing this year certainly personify that ambition.”
The PNC Championship is operated in partnership by IMG and NBC Sports. “As a co-founder of the PNC Championship, NBC Sports is incredibly proud to once again to showcase legends and stars in the game of golf participating with their loved ones in this one-of-a-kind event,” said Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions and Partnerships, NBC Sports. “Whether it’s the players participating or golf fans and their families watching on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock, the PNC Championship has continued to evolve into an event that is circled on the golf calendar.”
PNC Bank returns for its 12th year as the tournament’s title sponsor.
Lou Cestello, PNC head of Regional Markets said, “PNC is proud to be the tournament’s title sponsor once again, where 20 Major Champions team up with family members and play the game they truly love — together. The field for this year’s event represents a winning combination of championship golf and celebration of families. That combination is the reason PNC continues to be the title sponsor of this one-of-a-kind tournament.”
When the PNC Championship started, the goal for the event was to celebrate the family connections forged by golf, offering legends of the game a unique opportunity to partner with a family member in a competitive setting. Today, more than two decades later after its inception, the tournament has experienced exponential growth in both profile and stature, consistently selling out tickets for the past four years. Despite this expansion, the event remains dedicated to its mission of providing an environment where golf connects families.
The tournament, which will be broadcast live across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock, attracts major champions whose victories this year span 1959 to the present day. Last year, the PNC Championship gathered a field of golfing greats that had won 73 major titles. With only 20 teams competing, players past and present have shown unprecedented interest in campaigning for a spot in the star-studded line-up.
The PNC Championship has continued to evolve and develop since the inaugural tournament in 1995, when ten major winners gathered with their sons. The tournament now features 20 major champions and their relatives competing in a two-day, 36-hole scramble for the Willie Park Trophy.
The event was renamed the PNC Championship in 2020, reflecting the world-class talent and special bonds that characterize this inclusive family tournament.
To qualify for the PNC Championship, players must have won a major championship or The Players Championship. Their partner must not hold any playing status on a professional Tour.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Championship. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit pncchampionship.com.
TV times for the PNC Championship 2023 are as follows:
Friday
Noon-2:30p GOLF (live & multiple replays)
Saturday
2:30p – 6p NBC (live)
6:30p – 10p GOLF (replay)
10:30p – 2a GOLF (replay)
Sunday
12:30p – 1:30p GOLF (live)
1:30p – 4:30p NBC (live)
5p – 9p GOLF (replay)
9:30p – 1:30a GOLF (replay)
Please note that all programming on NBC and Golf Channel also simul-streams on Peacock.
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Past Champions of the PNC Championship
1995 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1996 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1997 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1998 – Bob Charles and David Charles
1999 – Jack Nicklaus and Gary Nicklaus
2000 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
2001 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
2002 – Craig Stadler and Kevin Stadler
2003 – Hale Irwin and Steve Irwin
2004 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2005 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2006 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2007 – Larry Nelson and Josh Nelson
2008 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2012 – Davis Love III and Davis “Dru” Love IV
2013 – Stewart Cink and Connor Cink
2014 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2015 – Lanny Wadkins and Tucker Wadkins
2016 – David Duval and Nick Karavites
2017 – Angel Cabrera and Angel Cabrera, Jr.
2018 – Davis Love III and Davis “Dru” Love IV
2019 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2020 – Justin Thomas and Mike Thomas
2021 – John Daly and John Daly II
2022 – Vijay Singh and Qass Singh
About PNC Bank
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
About NBC Sports
NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.
About Grande Lakes Orlando
Hidden in the heart of Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort features a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton spa as well as three picture-perfect pools including a lazy river and waterpark with three slides. The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Club, which hosts the PNC Championship, includes an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course.
A dozen celebrated dining venues throughout include Knife & Spoon, one MICHELIN star steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and Primo, MICHELIN recommended Mediterranean/Italian fare by multiple James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, a leader in the farm-to-fork movement. Grande Lakes Orlando restaurants source fresh ingredients from Whisper Creek Farm, an on-property 18,000-square-foot working farm, as well as on-site apiaries. The resort features a wide array of additional activities: kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, falconry, mountain biking and fishing school. Conference and meeting attendees have their pick of meeting space options located across 150,000 square feet plus more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor space. Grande Lakes is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks.
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About IMG
IMG is a global sports and culture company. It is a leader in rights management, multi-channel content production and distribution, consultancy and fan engagement; owns, produces and commercially represents hundreds of live events and experiences; and manages licensing programs for the world’s best-known brands and trademarks. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
