What to know about the PNC Championship for TV, tee times, groups
Christmas is right around the corner. It’ll be New Year’s Eve before you know it. And then the 2026 pro golf seasons will tee off.
But first, there’s one last event in which to partake: the PNC Championship. It’s a fun, family event that puts a wrap on the silly season but also closes the book on live golf for 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament.
What is the PNC Championship?
Originally launched in 1995 as the Father Son Challenge, with PGA Tour pros playing alongside their sons, the event then evolved over time. In 2017, Tour players started playing with their dads. In 2019, the gender barrier came down with the addition of LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam entered the field. Now, the tournament features PGA Tour and LPGA standouts playing with dads, sons, stepsons and daughters.
Where to watch the PNC Championship
The event is a two-day, 36-hole affair played over the weekend but the live TV coverage starts with Friday’s pro-am. The Saturday and Sunday rounds will be seen across the NBC Sports family of networks with Golf Channel, Peacock and NBC all taking turns.
Who’s playing in the PNC Championship?
There are 40 golfers playing, as there are 20 two-person teams. The rules are that each team must feature a major champion or someone who has won the Players Championship as well as a non-professional golfer.
What are the tee times for the PNC Championship?
So far, we only have the Saturday first-round tee sheet, which features Bernard Langer and son Jason, the two-time defending champions, in the final group.
What is the format for the PNC Championship?
From the official tournament website:
On each hole, each player drives and the best drive is selected. Each player then plays a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lies, and the best second shot is selected. This process is repeated until the hole is completed.
Where is the PNC Championship?
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes is hosting once again. The golf course is a Greg Norman design that opened in 2003. It is also a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
Are Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods playing in the PNC?
Everyone must surely know by now the answer is ‘No’ but in case you wondering, Team Woods is sitting this one out as Tiger continues to work through various ailments following a surgery in October.
What is the prize money at the PNC Championship?
There’s a total prize purse of $ 1.085 million. The winning team will split a first-place prize of $ 200,000.
Who are the past champions at the PNC Championship?
There have been 28 editions of this tournament. Bernhard Langer and son Jason (who have teamed up for four PNC wins) are the two-time defending champions.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: What to know about the 2025 PNC Championship for TV, tee times, groups
