Cameron Young will make his PNC Championship debut in December 2026, competing alongside his father, longtime PGA of America professional David Young. Golfweek and Golfmagic reported the announcement on October 28. The field will also feature returning world No. 1 Nelly Korda, who will once again team up with her father, Petr Korda, at the family event in Orlando.
For the 29-year-old American, the invitation follows two defining wins. Young earned eligibility through his victory at THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2026 and added the Cadillac Championship title in May. This time, however, his partner will be the man who helped introduce him to the game. David Young spent years working as a club professional, including at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in New York.
Female participation provides another major storyline. Nelly Korda is set to make her sixth PNC appearance alongside Petr, a former professional tennis player and the 1998 Australian Open champion. Annika Sörenstam will partner son Will McGee, Steve Stricker will play with daughter Izzi, and Bernhard Langer will compete with daughter Christina DeJong. According to Golfweek, four female family members among the teams will represent the championship's largest women's presence to date.
Other previously confirmed players include Brooks Koepka, making his own PNC debut with father Bob, and defending champion Matt Kuchar. Kuchar won the 2025 event with son Cameron, setting championship records at 33 under par for 36 holes and a seven-stroke winning margin. In 2026, he will instead partner his other son, Carson. The family selection is central to the event, shaping both the partnership and its approach to each hole.
The 2026 PNC Championship takes place December 17–20 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, with the two competitive rounds scheduled for December 19 and 20. The 36-hole format is scramble: both partners play a shot, choose the preferred ball position and continue from there. This is different from foursomes, where partners alternate shots with one ball, and four-ball, in which each golfer plays a separate ball.
All 20 teams have not yet been announced. Young's debut beside his father and a record female presence are already two reasons to follow the December event — a championship defined as much by family relationships as by its leaderboard.
