A number of big names are playing at this year’s PNC Championship but, with just 20 pairs competing, it means a number of stars won’t be returning to the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.
To qualify, players must have won either a Major Championship or Players Championship and, with the likes of Tiger Woods, Nelly Korda and Lee Trevino teeing it up, it’s set to be an exciting and feel-good watch.
However, some individuals won’t be playing as a number of current PGA Tour players, as well as some who have moved to LIV Golf, won’t be making the trip over to Florida. Subsequently, we have taken a look at who has played in the event before, but won’t be present when the tournament gets underway on the 21st – 22nd December.
Justin And Mike Thomas
The first major pairing not included in the 2024 field are the 2020 PNC Championship winners of Justin Thomas and his dad, Mike, with the reason unclear as to why the duo aren’t teeing it up in Florida.
First featuring in 2020, winning on their debut, the pair have played every edition since, but won’t be part of 2024, which is a shame given the moments shared with close friends Tiger and Charlie Woods.
Having been paired with Team Woods the last few editions of the event, one hilarious story involves Thomas’ victory in 2020, whereby the father-son pair wore the championship belts over to Woods’ house for Christmas dinner. “We have become so close that I think Charlie’s like Justin’s little brother he never had, and Justin has become the little brother I never had,” Woods stated in 2021.
Jordan And Shawn Spieth
Along with Team Thomas, Team Spieth will also not be teeing it up in the tournament after making their debut at the 2022 edition of the event, where they finished in a share of eighth at 20-under-par.
The father-son pair didn’t play in the PNC Championship last year and, with Jordan continuing to recover from wrist surgery and planning on making a return in 2025, it’s clear why he isn’t making a second appearance.
Henrik And Karl Stenson
Making their one and only appearance in 2021, Karl became an almost household name at the PNC Championship, with the then 11-year-old roasting his dad’s golf game after being asked “is he really fun to be…
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