BROOKS KOEPKA TO MAKE HIS DEBUT ALONGSIDE PAST CHAMPIONS

BROOKS KOEPKA TO MAKE HIS DEBUT ALONGSIDE DEFENDING CHAMPION MATT KUCHAR AND SIX-TIME CHAMPION BERNHARD LANGER, AT THE 2026 PNC CHAMPIONSHIP 

Brooks Koepka, Bernhard Langer and defending champion Matt Kuchar lead the early entrants into the 2026 PNC Championship, held between Dec. 17 – 20 2026 at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes.  

Langer will return but this year, he will play with his daughter Christina Dejong, who joins her father for a fourth time having played previously in 2012, 2013 and 2016. Langer has won a record six PNC Championships alongside his sons Jason and Stefan and is no doubt hoping to share similar success with his daughter, with whom he finished in 5th place in 2016. The two-time Masters champion has made the event a highlight of his season, with his most recent victory coming alongside Jason in 2024.  

Langer said “The PNC Championship is such an important Langer family tradition, and we look forward to it every year. I am excited to be out there with my daughter Christina this year and know we will have a fantastic time together wherever we finish on the leaderboard. It is a very special way to close out the year.” 

Alongside Langer and daughter, Koepka, who will partner with his father, brings five major championships and a reputation for thriving on golf’s biggest stages to the field. The three-time PGA Championship winner and back-to-back U.S. Open Champion is set to bring his trademark competitive edge to the two-player scramble format.   

Koepka said of his debut, “I’m really excited to have been invited to be part of the PNC Championship this year. I think it might be one of the most coveted invites in golf! It’s such a unique week where the competition is important, but also being out there with family and getting to share the experience with so many of the greatest players of our game. I’m looking forward to a truly special week with my dad, competing hard and making some great memories together.” 

Reigning champion Matt Kuchar is set to return to the PNC Championship to defend the Willie Park Trophy after emerging victorious in 2025 alongside his son, Cameron. Matt and then 18-year-old Cameron set Championship records last year for the 36-hole score and margin of victory; their record-setting 33-under-par total, and seven-stroke triumph added a memorable chapter to the Championship story. For this edition, Kuchar will partner with 17-year-old son, Carson, who played in 2022 and 2024 and will no doubt be looking to emulate his brother’s success last year. 

Last year’s world-class field won 40 major titles between them, included 15 Ryder Cup players and boasted over 900 professional wins. There were 6 past champions (full list below), and one team making their debut. The youngest partner was Will McGee at 14-years-old, while the most experienced player was Lee Trevino at 86-years-old. The Women’s World No. 1 Nelly Korda was the highest ranked, with 9 other players in the field having reached the pinnacle of World No. 1 during their distinguished careers.  

This is PNC Bank’s 15th year as the tournament’s title sponsor, continuing their commitment to the championship. The event was renamed the PNC Championship in 2020, reflecting the immense 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.