PNC Championship: A Complete Guide to the 4 Different Tee Boxes and Their Yardages
The PNC Championship features a unique tee box system designed to level the playing field across different generations of golfers. Here's how the tees are arranged:
Gold Course (7,106 yards):
- For professionals age 53 and under
- Players include Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, and Trevor Immelman
- Longest course setup
White Course (6,576 yards):
- For pros aged 54-65 and LPGA members
- For family members aged 14-55
- Players include Charlie Woods, Nelly Korda, and John Daly
Red Course (6,036 yards):
- For pros aged 66-72 and LPGA players 50+
- For 13-year-old juniors and family members 55-66
- Players include Bernhard Langer and Annika Sorenstam
Blue Course (5,484 yards):
- For professionals 73 and older
- For juniors 12 and under
- For family members 67 and over
- Features legends Gary Player (88) and Lee Trevino (84)
This system creates interesting dynamics where some family members play from longer tees than their professional relatives. For example, Jason Langer plays from a longer distance than his father Bernhard, while the Singhs (Vijay and Qass) play from the same tees.
The event's popularity has grown significantly, with professionals looking forward to becoming eligible for shorter tees as they age. As Padraig Harrington noted, "It's a sought-after week now. Everybody wants to play."
Detailed yardages for all four courses are provided, with each featuring a par-72 layout but varying total distances to accommodate different player capabilities.