PNC Championship Saturday highlights, recap: Teams Kuchar, Daly break 60

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It started out as the PNC Father Son Challenge in 1995, with the pros bringing along one of their kids. In 2017, pro golfers started playing alongside their fathers. In 2019, Annika Sorenstam became the first female champion to compete. Then in 2020, the event took on its current name, the PNC Championship.

The fun, family event features 20 teams, each featuring a pro golfer who won a major and/or the Players Championship teaming up with a family member. In 2025, there are fathers, sons, daughters and a stepson competing.

Saturday's action saw all kinds of incredible shots from veterans and youngsters alike, and a whole lot of birdies. Keep scrolling for scores, highlights, round recaps and more from the first round of the 2025 PNC Championship.

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Teams Kuchar, Daly break 60 on Saturday at the 2025 PNC Championship

Two teams went sub-60 in the opening round of the 2025 PNC Championship on Saturday at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. The duo of Matt Kuchar and his 18-year-old son, Cameron, fired a 15-under 57 to lead the way.

"Got off to an awesome start," Matt Kuchar said. "I mean, it's so much fun to kind of put a drive out in the fairway, watch Cam smash it. It's not even a consideration of whose ball we're going to use. So we have a lot of short irons in. Between his wedge game and my wedge game we ended up with a whole lot of short putts. It was a fantastic start."

The Kuchars made birdie on all but three holes, going out in 28 and finishing in 29.

"Cam is a playing great golf," Matt said. "I feel like I certainly can offer some help when he drives it as well as he does with being able to hit some short irons, wedges, chances to really have good looks at birdie. It's a really fun format for me. I picked a good partner at the Shark Shootout years ago with Harris English who hit it way by me and I got to hit a lot of short irons in. And now I feel a little bit the same having this guy be able to drive it the way he does and to try to just see how many birdies we can make."

Meanwhile, the fan-favorite Team Daly managed to get into the 50s as well. John Daly and his son, John Daly II, signed for a 13-under 59.

"We didn't get off to the best of starts," the senior Daly said. "We were even par after two and the Kuchars got hot quick and we kind of fed off them a little bit. It was just one of those great days, good ball striking. Like I said, if I could have given Little John a few better reads on the greens I think we could have went a little lower. He played great; I never really play that great, but that's all right in my life right now."

John Daly II, more commonly known as "Little John," is a standout golfer for the University of Arkansas, where he won two collegiate events this past season.

"Just my attitude has gotten a little better and just not really caring," Daly II said. "Just going out there and having fun. At the end of the day golf doesn't define me. Just happy to be able to play every day and go out there and have fun."

But while he might be playing carefree, fun golf, his dad says he'll be leaning on Little John in Sunday's final round.

"He's the horse and the saddle," the elder Daly said of his son. "That's all there is to it."

Annika Sorenstam's son has the hottest putter in the field at the PNC

Will McGee, the 14-year-old son of Annika Sorenstam, is absolutely shredding the greens at Ritz-Carlton GC on Saturday at the PNC Championship. He and his mom are 10 under as of 4 p.m. ET. Check out some of these putts he's dropped:

Cameron Kuchar goes coast-to-coast for birdie

His dad might be a nine-time winner on the PGA Tour, but Cameron Kuchar is drawing eyes at the PNC Championship. The 18-year-old is No. 25 in the AJGA rankings and signed with TCU to play college golf. You can see why:

Team Price fires 62 to take clubhouse lead

Nick Price and his son, Greg, grabbed the clubhouse lead just after 3 p.m. ET after signing for a 10-under 62 in the opening round of the PNC Championship. The duo made 10 birdies and eight pars, including two different stretches of three consecutive birdies.

Team Kuchar takes the outright lead

Matt Kuchar and his son, Cameron, are putting Ritz-Carlton GC to shame. They've made 10 birdies in their first 11 holes and have taken the outright lead as of 2:35 p.m. ET. Team Love and Team Daly are T-2 at 9 under.

Leaderboard bunching up behind Team Price

Nick Price and Greg Price are still holding onto the solo lead as they come down the home stretch on day one. Team Price is 8 under through 14 holes as of 1:45 p.m. ET and lead by one over a congested leaderboard.

There's a four-way tie for second at 7 under: Team Daly, Team Love, Team Stricker and Team Kuchar.

Team Leonard off to a hot start

Justin Leonard and his 19-year-old son Luke are 5 under through seven holes as 12:50 p.m. ET, in a tie for second with Davis Love III and his son, Dru. Luke Leonard was occupied earlier this week but still managed to make it down to Orlando to team up with his dad:

Nick and Greg Price on a roll to start the PNC Championship

The team of Nick Price and his son, Greg, are cruising right along to open up the first round of the PNC Championship. The duo fired a 6-under 30 on the front nine at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and made the turn with a one-shot lead just after 12:30 p.m. ET. Justin Leonard and his son, Luke, and the team of Davis Love III and his son, Dru, are tied for second at 5 under.

Where to watch the 2025 PNC Championship

Golf Channel, Peacock and NBC are teaming up for three days of live coverage, and that included the Friday pro-am. To watch Saturday's first round:

• 12 p.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
• 1 p.m. ET to 2:30 p.m. ET, Peacock
• 2:30 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, NBC

Who's playing in the 2025 PNC Championship?

Lee Trevino is the only player who has been in the field for every edition of the event. Gary Player, a long-time participant, will not be playing this time around. And Tiger Woods, who has teamed up with son Charlie to form the must-see duo on this event, is also not playing.

Who is? The 40-person field contains eight former world No. 1s and six past champions, including reigning champion and record six-time winner, Bernhard Langer. The 20 professionals have won more than 40 major titles and more than 900 international titles.

What is the format for the PNC Championship?

From the official tournament website:

On each hole, each player drives and the best drive is selected. Each player then plays a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lies, and the best second shot is selected. This process is repeated until the hole is completed.

Where is the PNC Championship?

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes is hosting once again, The golf course first opened in 2003.