The 41st Annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship teed off Monday morning, bringing nearly 3,000 golfers from 49 states and 17 countries to the Golf Capital of the World.
The dream of every player competing in the 72-hole net stroke play is to win their flight and then claim the mantle of the World Champion. After four rounds, all flight winners and ties will advance to the Flight Winners’ Playoff at Grande Dunes Resort Course on Friday for an 18-hole shootout to determine the event’s ultimate winner.
Important as the competition is, the World Am is also a celebration of the game. From what happens on the course to the World’s Largest 19th Hole, there is no other event in golf like the World Am.
As we look forward to a memorable week, here is a look at the tournament, “By the Numbers:”
● 2,684 men and 316 women are 2024 World Am participants.
● 54 golf courses will be played throughout the week.
● 31 courses will be in use each day of the tournament.
● 49 states are represented this year (with North Dakota the lone exception), along with 17 foreign countries including Canada (39 players), Portugal (14), Italy (13), Germany (11) and Great Britain (10).
● 5 players in this year’s field have played all 41 years.
● 55 exhibitors will be on display throughout World Am Week for the “World’s Largest 19th Hole” including PGA TOUR Superstore and OnCore, the exclusive golf ball of the World Am.
● The top 5 states represented in this year’s field include Florida (371 players), South Carolina (360), North Carolina (316), Texas (216), and Virginia (164).
● 20 local restaurant vendors will be offering culinary delights at this year’s 19th Hole including Angelo’s Steak & Pasta, Bimini’s and Dagwood’s Deli.
● The average tournament index is 11.7.
● 24 percent of this year’s field is comprised of first-time players.
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