Facts About the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
Everything You Need to Know as Round 1 Approaches
The 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is the first PGA TOUR event to be conducted in Myrtle Beach. However, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club has hosted six season-ending championships on the PGA TOUR Champions from 1994-1999. And 21 years earlier, The Dunes Club was the site of the PGA TOUR Qualifying School Finals (1973), with Ben Crenshaw taking medalist honors.
HISTORY AT THE DUNES GOLF & BEACH CLUB
A Robert Trent Jones-designed course, The Dunes Club was incorporated in 1948. Winners of the six season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on PGA TOUR Champions from 1994 to 1999 were Raymond Floyd, Jim Colbert, Jay Sigel, Gil Morgan, Hale Irwin and Gary McCord.
THE PURSE AND PRIZE MONEY
The purse for the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic will be $4 million, with the winner claiming $720,000. In addition, the winner will earn PGA TOUR status through 2027 and 300 Fed Ex points. The winner also will receive $250,000 of flight credits for ONEflight International.
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PAST TWO WINNERS
The two winners of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic have used their first win on the PGA TOUR as a springboard to achieve even greater heights. Both Chris Gotterup (2024) and Ryan Fox (2025) are now ranked among the top 60 golfers in the world. Gotterup is ranked 11th in the current Official World Golf Rankings, while Fox is 55th.
TWO MAJOR WINNERS
Two major winners are in the field. Brooks Koepka has won five major championships, while Danny Willet claimed the 2016 Masters title. Koepka’s most recent major victory came at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. His other major titles include back-to-back U.S. Open wins in 2017 and 2018, along with PGA Championship triumphs in 2018 and 2019.
LEADING PGA TOUR WINNERS IN THE FIELD
Brooks Koepka and Brandt Snedeker head the field of 123 golfers this week with nine PGA TOUR wins, while Webb Simpson has won seven times on TOUR.
COURSE CONDITIONS
The target for green speed for the week is between 11.5-12’ on the Stimpmeter, depending on weather conditions. The greens are Champion ultradwarf bermudagrass that has not been overseeded. The overseeded rye rough, which has grown in thicker this season, will be grown to 2½” at the start of the week, the same as last year.
HOLE-BY-HOLE YARDAGES
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 35
Yards 425 485 454 532 216 450 426 475 219 3682
Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Par 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 36
Yards 375 450 195 625 500 539 370 170 441 3665
Total: Par 71, Yards 7347
TEE TIMES FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Tee times for the golfers will start at 6:50 a.m. off both the first and 10th tees on Thursday and Friday (May 7-8). The target tee time start for the weekend is 7 a.m. The field is set for 123 players, with a cut coming after 36 holes to the low 65 scorers (including ties). Gates will open to the public at 6:30 a.m. from Wednesday through Friday and at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING FROM LOT 9
All general public parking, which is $20 per day, is located at 2400 North Oak Street in Myrtle Beach, across from the Convention Center. Spectators are welcome from Wednesday through Sunday. The gates will open at 6:30 a.m. for the first three days and at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
GOLF CHANNEL COVERAGE
Golf Channel will provide eight hours of live coverage from Thursday-Sunday (May 8-11). Television times are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday and Friday and from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
CELEBRITIES TAKE PART IN WEDNESDAY’S PRO-AM
Academy Award–winning actor Kurt Russell and tennis legend John McEnroe are among the 18 ONEflight ambassadors who will take part in the Wednesday Pro‑Am during tournament week at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club.
Additional celebrities committed to date include actor Michael Chiklis (The Shield), former MLB star Nick Swisher (2009 World Series Champion, New York Yankees), actor Michael Peña (Ant‑Man), golf influencer Cass Marie (World Long Drive Competitor), actor Galen Gering (Days of Our Lives), actor Carmine Giovinazzo (CSI: NY), comedian Andrew Santino (Dave), and broadcaster Melissa Stark (NBC Sunday Night Football).
The list also includes actor Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets), actress Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills, 90210), actor Matt Corboy (Shrinking), actor Oliver Hudson (Rules of Engagement), entrepreneur and TV personality Robert Herjavec (Shark Tank), and actor Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), along with Zak Brown, CEO of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, and McLaren Formula 1 driver and reigning World Champion Lando Norris.
In addition, North Myrtle Beach’s own Vanna White, who has been a fixture on Wheel of Fortune for more than 40 years, will again take part in the Wednesday Pro-Am. The celebrities will be joined by two of the 120 professional golfers for nine holes apiece and a team of amateur partners. The official tee times will be released on Tuesday (May 5).
ONEFLIGHT MYRTLE BEACH CLASSIC MERCHANDISE FOR TICKETHOLDERS
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic merchandise will be offered in the pro shop at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and also at a satellite location adjacent to the Fan Zone, left of hole 17. The shops will be open Wednesday through Sunday.
OPTIONS FOR EATING AND SEATING
General spectator viewing areas will be located on holes 17 and 18, and food truck vendors there to create a festival atmosphere at the Fan Zone, located near to the 17th green.
CHILDREN 15 AND YOUNGER FREE WITH PAYING ADULT
Children aged 15 and younger will be admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult.
TWO FREE TICKETS TO MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS
The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic will honor those in the military (active, retired or reserve) and our local first responders by offering two free tickets for Wednesday’s practice round (May 6). They may also purchase two tickets for Thursday-Sunday (May 7-10) at a 25 percent discount. Tickets are available online at www.oneflightmyrtlebeachclassic.com.
PATRIOTS OUTPOST PRESENTED BY MONARCH ROOFING
Once on the grounds, any veteran or first responder, active or retired, is welcome to enjoy hospitality and a place to rest at the Patriots Outpost located to the left of the 10th green. Just show a military event ticket or military service identification. The Outpost is presented by Monarch Roofing with supporting sponsorships from CRG Homes and U.S. Foods.
THE NINE LOCAL BENEFITING CHARITIES
The same nine local charities have again been selected to share in the profits from this year’s ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. They are the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina, Boys and Girls Clubs of Myrtle Beach, Champion Autism Network, Children’s Recovery Center, Classy Smiles, Help 4 Kids, Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach, Project Golf and SOS Care. All of the benefitting charities have 501c3 status, meaning they are non-profit, tax-exempt groups with a dedicated mission.
