Is There a Cut for the 2023 PNC Championship? All You Need to Know About the Format of the Event

Golf fans’ are eyeing the upcoming PNC Championship very eagerly. Previously known as the Father and Son Challenge, it is all set to return for its 26th edition, and the event is truly one of a kind. Many renowned names, such as Tiger Woods, John Daly, Annika Sorenstam, Justin Thomas, and others, are set to make an appearance at the competition.

Apart from the family element at the PNC Championship, the event’s format is also one of a kind. Is there a cut at the tournament? How many holes are played? How do teams play and tee up? Let us find out!

The format and cut for the PNC Championship

The PNC Championship will start on December 14 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Course and conclude on December 17. The first two days, that is, December 14 and December 15, will be the Pro-Ams, and then the official competition will begin on Saturday. The championship is a 36-hole event, unlike the traditional PGA Tour’s 72-hole event. The field size for the tournament is limited, as only 20 teams, consisting of golfers and their non-professional family members, will compete. In total, there will be 40 players on the course.

The 20 teams of two will play the scramble rounds. This means that both the members of the team will tee it off, and then they will choose the better shot to continue their game. The team will then again hit the next shot from that spot and will again choose the better one from the two. This scrambled game will be continued until the ball is holed. The team with the lowest score will win the competition.

Since the field is smaller and the event is an unofficial tourney of the PGA Tour, the PNC Championship does not observe any cut, so the players are at no risk of missing any action. For the entire weekend, there will be an exciting showcase of skills from golfers and their families without any barriers or pressure from the probability of missed cuts.

The PNC Championship offers family time and a unique experience for its members; it also has a six-figure check for the winning team. The championship has a $1.085 million prize purse, out of which the winner gets $200,000.

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Moreover, the team also bags the red leather belt, embellished with sterling silver, called the Willie Park Trophy, which is named after the first winner of the British Open (1860), Willie Park Sr. With so much at stake, the pairs of families will leave no stone unturned to make it memorable for their loved ones.

Who are you rooting for at this year’s PNC Championship? Let us know your picks in the comment section below!

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