Myrtle Beach Classic

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Myrtle Beach Classic
Tournament information
Location Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Established2024
Course(s)Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Par71
Length7,347 yards (6,718 m)
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$4,000,000
Month playedMay
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Chris Gotterup (2024)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gotterup
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Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Location in the United States
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Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Location in South Carolina

The Myrtle Beach Classic is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina It was first played in 2024. [1]

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History

On May 10, 2023, the PGA Tour announced a four-year agreement with the Dunes Golf and Beach Club to debut the Myrtle Beach Classic in 2024. [2]

On February 16, 2024, the PGA Tour announced that a select few golf YouTubers would be invited to play for a unrestricted sponsor exemption into the Myrtle Beach Classic. [3] "The Q at Myrtle Beach" was held on March 4, 2024, at TPC Myrtle Beach and pitted 16 YouTubers against each other for a single spot. Matt Atkins won and was therefore invited to play in the Myrtle Beach Classic. [4]

Thorbjørn Olesen broke the course record during the fourth round of the 2024 tournament with a score of 61 (−10). [5]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-up
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gotterup 262−226 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Alistair Docherty
Flag of the United States.svg Davis Thompson

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References

  1. "Myrtle Beach Classic". PGA Tour.
  2. "Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA Tour in 2024". PGA Tour. May 10, 2023.
  3. "YouTube golf creators to compete for spot in Myrtle Beach Classic". PGA Tour. February 16, 2024.
  4. Golba, Justin (April 24, 2024). "Matt Atkins wins the Q at Myrtle Beach". AmateurGolf.com.
  5. King, Chris (May 31, 2024). "Breaking News: Dunes Club Course Record Falls Sunday Morning". MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com.