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A Competitive Experience for Everyone at the Myrtle Beach World Am
Whether you’re a scratch golfer chasing greatness or a weekend warrior just out to have fun, the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship delivers a truly unmatched competitive experience for every skill level, every age, and every kind of player.
PGA TOUR Superstore Named “Proud Partner” of the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
Golf Tourism Solutions (GTS), organizers of the renowned Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship (World Am), announced today that PGA TOUR Superstore has been named a “Proud Partner” of the 2025 tournament.
Four Nights of Music & Memories: World Am’s 19th Hole Rocks the Convention Center
The 2025 Myrtle Beach World Amateur is more than a tournament—it’s a celebration of golf, camaraderie, and unforgettable evenings. After each round, the party moves to the World’s Largest 19th Hole at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, where nightly entertainment sets the tone for fun and relaxation.
Human Touch, Hyperice Bring World-Class Amenities to World Am’s New “Recovery Zone”!
After a full day of action on the course, the World Am wants you to be at your physical peak for the next day’s play – with ways to unwind at “The World’s Largest 19th Hole” that go well beyond great food and drink, entertainment and interactive exhibits.
A Welcome Gift Bag That’s Worth the Wait
The complete World Am experience brings unbeatable value, and a long list of benefits included with your registration fee… most notably the World Am Gift Bag!
Thistle to Make Debut as World Am Playoff Host in 2025
The Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship (World Am) today announced its choice for hosting its 2025 Flight Winners Playoff: Thistle Golf Club, the critically acclaimed North Strand venue which welcomes the World Am’s final day of play for the first time.
2025 Winners of Early Random Drawing Prizes Announced
We hope everyone is looking forward to the 2025 World Am! Thank you to the 2,189 participants that registered prior to the Early Random Drawing
St. André Golf & Friends to Host the World’s Largest 19th Hole at the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
The World’s Largest 19th Hole is back at the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship (World Am) with a new host – St. André Golf.
Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
3,000 golfers from around the world will compete for the world champion title August 25-29 in “The Golf Capital of the World!”
Crowning the “People’s Choice Award”: the Best Dishes at the 19th Hole in 2024
One of the standout highlights of the 19th Hole is undoubtedly the food. Each evening, participants are treated to a delightful array of culinary creations
2024 World Am Recap Video
The 41st Anniversary of the Myrtle Beach World Amateur was one for the history books in 2024, as 3,000 players from across the world once
World Champion: Upendra Modak interview
After 72 holes of stroke play competition, we crowned our 2024 World Champion on a beautiful Friday afternoon at the Grande Dunes Resort Course. Meet the winner of the 2024 World Amateur Handicap Championship.
More news from the archives:
- A Competitive Experience for Everyone at the Myrtle Beach World Am
- PGA TOUR Superstore Named “Proud Partner” of the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
- Four Nights of Music & Memories: World Am’s 19th Hole Rocks the Convention Center
- Human Touch, Hyperice Bring World-Class Amenities to World Am’s New “Recovery Zone”!
- The Links at Brick Landing
- A Welcome Gift Bag That’s Worth the Wait
- Thistle to Make Debut as World Am Playoff Host in 2025
- 2025 Winners of Early Random Drawing Prizes Announced
- St. André Golf & Friends to Host the World’s Largest 19th Hole at the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
- Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship
- Carribbean Resort
- Crowning the “People’s Choice Award”: the Best Dishes at the 19th Hole in 2024
- 2024 World Am Recap Video
- World Champion: Upendra Modak interview
- 2024 World Amateur Prize Winners!
- Meet Your 2024 World Champion!
- Photo Gallery: The Last Day of Flight Play
- Video: Good Times On and Off the Course at World Am
- Brian Katrek Wins the 19th Hole Olympics!
- Moving Day Photo Gallery
- Reel Good Time: Enjoy Round 2 Video Coverage
- Halfway Way Home: Round 2 Photo Gallery
- 19th Hole Highlights: Relive “The Q at Myrtle Beach”
- Day One Photo Gallery
- From the First Tee to 19th Hole: Inside the Numbers at the 41st World Amateur Handicap Championship
- Photo Gallery: Registration Day 2
- From Sunday Golfer to World Am Competitor: George Poppe’s Late-Blooming Golf Journey
- Photo Gallery: Registration Opens
- Amateur Golf’s Greatest Event Begins: World Am Registration Now Open
- Check-in weekend tips/tricks!
- International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach
- 3 Lucky Canadian Players will play for free in 2025!
- Skepticism Turns to Joy: Rick Sutton’s World Amateur ‘Trip of a Lifetime’
- The Village Bar and Grill
- New nightly drawings at the 19th Hole in 2024!
- Brand new GPS Speaker from GolfBuddy for 50 lucky winners!
- 2024 Winners of Randomly Drawn Twosomes Announced!
- Play a PGA TOUR Pro-Am by sharing your story today!
- Your First Timer Guide to Playing the World Am in 2024
- 2024 Winners of Early Drawing Prizes Announced
- Mark Your Calendar: 41st Annual World Amateur Handicap Championship to Begin Accepting Entries February 15
- Monterey Bay
- Exciting Update to the Flight Together Request System!
- The Strand Boutique
- Leopard’s Chase Golf Club
- 2024 Early Entry Drawing Prizes Announced
- Embassy Suites @ Kingston Resort
- 2023 Christmas Giveaway Winners Announced
- Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
- 2023 World Am: Behind the Scenes
- 2023 World Am Recap Video
- Crowning the “People’s Choice Award”: the Best Dishes at the 19th Hole in 2023
- 2023 World Champion Crowned
- LIVE SCORING – Flight Winners Playoff
- 2023 Winners of Random Drawing Prizes Announced
- Flight Winners’ Playoff Information Released!
- Closing Time at the World’s Largest 19th Hole
- Why does a golf course GM want to play the World Am?
- Photo Gallery: Wet & Wild Round 3
- A Look Back at 40 Years of the World Am
- Photo Gallery: The Highs and Lows of Round 2
- ROUND 4 CANCELLED
- Liverpool Resident is delighted to return to the World Am
- Photo Gallery: Round 1 Action!
- 2023 World Am: The Players Have Arrived!
- Photo Gallery: Registration Day 2
- Photo Gallery: Registration is Underway!
- 2023 World Am Preview: The 40th Anniversary Edition, By the Numbers
- Back in 2023, the World Am Club Championship!
- Watch the Rules Webinar
- 19th Hole Awards Show
- Long Time Participant Turns Trip of a Lifetime Into a Family Affair
- PeakVision RDP
- GolfBuddy is back for 2023 and you could be a winner!
- OnCore Named Official Golf Ball of PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Championship
- 2023 Random Drawing Winners of TRUE Linkswear Shoes Announced
- Need to fly? Nearly 50 Nonstop Airline Routes from all over the US!
- 2023 Winners of Early Drawing Prizes Announced
- Your First Timer Guide to Playing World Am: Part 2
- Behind the Scenes: Opening Day of Registration
- Avista Resort
- Grande Shores Resort
- Prince Resort
- Seaside Resort
- Colonial Charters
- Wedgefield Country Club
- 2023 Early Entry Drawing Prizes Announced
- TRUE comfort on and off the course for 100 lucky winners in 2023
- Don’t Be Slow: The World Am’s Guide to a Faster Round
- The World Am Flight Winners Playoff returns to Grande Dunes in 2023
- Relive the Memories from 2022
- Your First Timer Guide to Playing World Am
- What Can Be Done to Make The World Handicap System EVEN BETTER
- Crowning the “People’s Choice Award”: the Best Dishes at the 19th Hole in 2022
- Reno’s Terry Ream Captures Flight Winners’ Playoff At World Amateur Handicap Championship
- Photo Gallery: Final Round, Flight Winners Playoff at TPC Myrtle Beach
- Photo Gallery: Thursday night at the 19th Hole!
- 10 Things You Have to do Before the World’s Largest 19th Hole Closes
- Photo Gallery: Round 4 on the course!
