PNC Bank Commits to Multi-Year Title Sponsorship Renewal

IMG and NBC Sports announced today that PNC Bank has extended its contract as title sponsor of the PNC Championship through 2032.

PNC Bank has been the title sponsor of the PNC Championship since 2012 and in that time, the tournament has grown in stature exponentially with the broadcast of last year’s Championship reaching millions of viewers around the world.

The 27^th edition of the PNC Championship takes place this weekend, Dec. 21-22, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes, with defending champions Bernhard and Jason Langer heading the star-studded field.

Lou Cestello, Head of Regional Presidents at PNC, said “We are proud to be continuing our long-term commitment to this highly competitive event that celebrates golf and family. This partnership extension illustrates just how much we have enjoyed our longstanding association with the PNC Championship.”

IMG’s Alastair Johnston, the executive chairman of the tournament, commented “We started the PNC Championship to showcase the family bond that golf cultivates and to give the icons of our game an opportunity to share their success with the ones they love. When PNC Bank joined us in 2012, they felt like a great fit as we had so many shared values and ambitions for this special tournament, and so it has proved as they are now firmly established as a part of our PNC Championship family.

Jon Miller, president of acquisitions and partnerships, NBC Sports, said “The PNC Championship has become one of golf’s most beloved events as it closes out the calendar year with a focus on family. NBC Sports is proud to be a co-founder of this great championship, and we look forward to our continued relationship with PNC Bank for years to come.”

This year’s 20-team line-up includes Tiger and Charlie Woods and Annika Sorenstam and her son Will. Both have added more than their fair share of trophies to a field that has won a total of 69 majors and 40 senior major titles and more than 1000 international titles. Current World No. 1 Nelly Korda is the highest ranked with more than half the field having reached the pinnacle of World No. 1 during their distinguished careers. The youngest partner is 13-year-old Will McGee, while the ‘most experienced’ is Gary Player at 89 years young. Four years junior to Player is Lee Trevino, 85, the only player to have played in all 26 editions of the PNC Championship.

This is PNC Bank’s 13th year as the tournament’s title sponsor. The event was renamed the PNC Championship in 2020, reflecting the world class talent and special bonds that characterize this inclusive family tournament.

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.

The PNC Championship has continued to evolve and develop since the inaugural tournament in 1995, when 10 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. 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.

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Past Champions of the PNC Championship
2023 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2022 – Vijay Singh and Qass Singh
2021 – John Daly and John Daly II
2020 – Justin Thomas and Mike Thomas
2019 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2018 – Davis Love III and Davis “Dru” Love IV
2017 – Angel Cabrera and Angel Cabrera, Jr.
2016 – David Duval and Nick Karavites
2015 – Lanny Wadkins and Tucker Wadkins
2014 – Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
2013 – Stewart Cink and Connor Cink
2012 – Davis Love III and Davis “Dru” Love IV
2008 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2007 – Larry Nelson and Josh Nelson
2006 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2005 – Bernhard Langer and Stefan Langer
2004 – Larry Nelson and Drew Nelson
2003 – Hale Irwin and Steve Irwin
2002 – Craig Stadler and Kevin Stadler
2001 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
2000 – Raymond Floyd and Robert Floyd
1999 – Jack Nicklaus and Gary Nicklaus
1998 – Bob Charles and David Charles
1997 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1996 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.
1995 – Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr.

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. 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 MICHELIN Recommended Knife & Spoon, a steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and MICHELIN Recommended Primo, Mediterranean/Italian fare by multiple James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, a leader in the farm-to-fork movement. Grand 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.

Follow Grande Lakes Orlando @grandelakesorlando on Instagram and grandelakesorlando on Facebook. Also, The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott on Twitter @RC_Orlando and @JW_Orlando, Instagram @ritzcarltonorlando and @jwmorlando and Facebook ritzcarltonorlando and jwmarriottorlando.  For more information, visit www.grandelakes.com.

About IMG

IMG is an industry-leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (Wimbledon), EuroLeague Basketball, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.