Who was the first woman to play in the PNC Championship? Tournament history explored

Annika Sorenstam (Source: Imagn)

The PNC Championship was initially called the PNC Father-Son Challenge. In 2019, however, legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam became the first female pro to participate in the tournament.

Sorenstam has been a trailblazer in female golf. In 2001, she became the first female to hit 59 in competition. In 2003, she became the first woman since 1945 to tee off next to male golfers on the PGA Tour. So it came as no surprise when she broke ground at the then-PNC Father-Son Challenge. She had paired up with her father, Tom Sorenstam.

In October 2019, Annika spoke about participating in the event, saying (via PNC Championship):