Woods and son to play PNC Championship
Tiger Woods. Picture: Getty Images
Pádraig and Paddy Harrington could get to play with Tiger Woods and his son Charlie in the 2020 PNC Championship in Orlando next month.
In another sign that he is mellowing as a competitor, Woods will make his debut alongside his 11-year old son in this unique PGA Tour event where 20 Major winners compete as a team alongside a family member at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando from December 17-20
Woods, owner of a remarkable 82 PGA Tour titles, commented: “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be playing with Charlie in our first official tournament together. It’s been great watching him progress as a junior golfer and it will be incredible playing as a team together in the PNC Championship”.
Charlie Woods's swing is sublime. The kid was born in 2009.pic.twitter.com/9iESFkgMOx
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) November 2, 2020
IMG’s Alastair Johnston, the executive chairman of the tournament noted: “Having Tiger and his son in the field for the first time is a very special moment for the recently re-named PNC Championship. Back in 1997, Tiger and I were next door neighbors at Isleworth.
Pádraig and Paddy Harrington
“After his momentous victory at the Masters that year, when he returned home, I offered him my congratulations. However, I did not reference his amazing performance at Augusta but advised him that as a newly minted major champion, he had now qualified to participate in the Father/Son Challenge!
“He was somewhat bemused at the time, but 23 years later, we will welcome him knowing very well that he will not be driven by nostalgia but will be on a mission to add to his commendable list of titles, but this time having the chance to share one with his son.”
While this year’s tournament will take place without spectators due to COVID-19 related restrictions, fans will still be able to enjoy watching these A-list golfers and their partners. An extensive broadcast schedule is planned to air on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock (click here for times.) There also will be enhanced social media coverage across all PNC Championship channels to ensure fans don’t miss out on what continues to be the largest and most impressive gathering of golf’s all-time legends each year.
Jon Miller, president of programming, NBC Sports Group, said, “As co-founders of the event, we are delighted to hear the news that Tiger and his son will play this year. His inclusion will no doubt attract new fans to watch the tournament who will grow to love the PNC Championship like we all do.”
The confirmed field currently is:
Mark Calcavecchia & son
John Daly & son
David Duval & son
Jim Furyk & son
Padraig Harrington & son
Lee Janzen & son
Tom Kite & son
Matt Kuchar & son
Bernhard Langer & son
Tom Lehman & son
Greg Norman & son
Mark O’Meara & son
Gary Player & grandson
Nick Price & son
Vijay Singh & son
Annika Sorenstam & father
Justin Thomas & father
Lee Trevino & son
Tiger Woods & son
Since the inaugural tournament in 1995, when ten major winners gathered with their sons, the PNC Championship has continued to evolve and develop. It now features 20 major champions and their relatives competing for the total purse of $1,085,000 in a two-day 36-hole scramble for the Willie Park Trophy. The 2019 edition was won by two-time major champion Bernhard Langer and his son, Jason.
Over the years, the tournament has featured a multitude of family combinations including father/son, father/daughter, father/grandson, son/father and more recently, daughter/father when Annika Sorenstam paired with her father Tom Sorenstam. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. has been the title sponsor of the tournament since 2012.
To qualify for the PNC Championship, players must have won a major championship or The Players Championship. Their partner must not hold a PGA TOUR card.
The PNC Championship is operated in partnership by IMG and NBC Sports.
For more information please visit pncchampionship.com.
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
