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Myrtle Beach Classic

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Myrtle Beach Classic
Tournament information
LocationMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
Established2024
Course(s)Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Par71
Length7,347 yards (6,718 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$4,000,000
Month playedMay
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Chris Gotterup (2024)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
United States Chris Gotterup
Location map
Dunes Golf and Beach Club is located in the United States
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Location in the United States
Dunes Golf and Beach Club is located in South Carolina
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
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]

History

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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 an 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 players, including eight 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

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runners-up
2024 United States Chris Gotterup 262 −22 6 strokes United States Alistair Docherty
United States Davis Thompson

References

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  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.
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