Amateur Golf’s Greatest Event Begins: World Am Registration Now Open

World Am week is underway! Registration for the 41st annual World Amateur Handicap Championship opened Saturday morning at the PGA Tour Superstores in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach.

Registration is open in both stores from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, allowing players time to check in before or after playing a round of golf.

The World Am has attracted 3,000 golfers from 49 states and 17 countries, highlighting the broad appeal of the 72-hole net stroke play event.

Registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the Grand Strand Coastal Realty Kick Off Party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Hangout in Broadway at the Beach.

Tournament play begins Monday morning at 7:30 a.m.

At registration, players will receive their passes to the World’s Largest 19th Hole and a gift bag valued at more than $250. Among the items in the player gift bag are a quarter zip pullover, polo, hat, golf towel, valuables bag (all adorned with the World Am logo) and a $20 PGA Tour Superstore gift card.

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Check out this short video presentation to get a sense of what Scott experienced, and continues to enjoy as the reigning World Am champ!

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