Follow the World Championship Playoff Live

Of the 55 participating courses in this year’s Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship just four bear the treasured signature of “The King,” Arnold Palmer. Of those, two in particular stand out not just for their top-shelf designs but also for notable upgrades each has received in the past few years alone.

Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewing Company, the latest entertainment attraction at Myrtle Beach’s Broadway at the Beach, is proud to partner with the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship in 2026 as the new host of this year’s World Am Welcome Party!

A world champ met another audience on the world stage recently, as 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship winner Scott Collette was invited to help kick off the PGA TOUR’s 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic with the honor of delivering the event’s ceremonial first tee shot.

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