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As the 2023 season nears an eventual end, the fun-filled 2023 PNC Championship’s highly anticipated onset is right around the corner. The PNC Championship has by far one of the most interesting formats. Additionally, it features PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers with their sons.

While the golf world awaits the onset of the famous father-son challenge, we have undertaken the mission to turn back the pages of history and explore the top three major champions to have ever played in the famous PNC Championship.

Big names who have played in the PNC Championship

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The PNC Championship was started back in 1995. Ever since, the event has been played year by year with famous professionals competing in the championship with their family members. A similar scene is expected to be drawn out this year. As the golf world awaits the PNC Championship this year, we cannot forget the important contributions made by these famous professional golfers over the years.

3. Larry Nelson

The famous American professional golfer, Larry Nelson, has truly established himself as one of the legends that the sport has seen till date. Nelson has been the champion of the PNC Championship in the years 2004, 2007, and 2008. With almost three wins, the golf star has marked the event with his successful name. 

Nelson has participated in the PNC Championship with his sons, Drew Nelson and Josh Nelson, over the years. He has demonstrated his supreme golf skills over the years. Larry is undoubtedly one of the golf world’s prides and has proven himself at the PNC Championship many times before.

2.Bernhard Langer

The 66-year-old golf world legend, Bernhard Langer, has accomplished major feats at the PNC Championship through the years. The famous golfer has won the championship not once, but a whopping four times. Langer has accomplished the title of champion at the PNC Championship in the years 2005, 2006, 2014, and 2019.

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Bernhard was leading the charts in the world golf rankings several decades ago. His contributions to the golf world and the PNC Championship can definitely not go unseen. Therefore, Bernhard Langer falls second on this list.

1. Raymond Floyd 

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The retired professional golfer has truly graced the PNC Championship through the years. With more than five wins throughout PNC history, Langer has been the top champion of the PNC Championship in the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001.

He has graced the greens with his sons, Robert Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr. in his years of mind-blowing play. The 81-year-old golf world legend secured around 63 wins during his professional career. Floyd has truly colored the golf world with his charm. His feature at the PNC is one of the reasons why he is so widely loved in the game.

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