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Registrations for the 2023 Myrtle Beach World Am are rolling in and we are drawing closer and closer to the best week in amateur golf!

The World Am annually gives away thousands in prizes to participants: whether it is the over $25,000 worth of random drawing prizes dished out or the hundreds of belts to daily prize contest winners, the World Am loves giving away tasty prizes all year long. It truly is our favorite thing to do! Click here to see some of the prizes given away this year so far.

In 2023 the World Am is excited to announce that 50 lucky World Am participants will be chosen to receive a brand new GolfBuddy GB LASER Lite Rangefinder! Participants will be randomly selected and each player is set to receive this incredible rangefinder from GolfBuddy.

Valued at $199.99, the GolfBuddy GB LASER Lite Rangefinder is packed with all of the latest and greatest features for a distance measuring device. With 3 different targeting modes, a slope adjusted distances, and 6x magnification, the GB LASER Lite has it all.

Stay tuned with giveaways, updates, news and more throughout the spring and summer as we draw closer to the 2023 Myrtle Beach World Amateur.

Scott Collette Wins 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship

Scott Collette from Knoxville, Tennessee is the official World Amateur golf champion, defeating 59 other golfers in the Flight Winners Playoff of the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship Friday played at Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, N.C.

Collette defeated Doug Harvey (Zebulon, N.C.) in a three-hole playoff. Richard Marriott (Paget, Bermuda) finished third, with five golfers tying for fourth place.

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The Week in Instagram: 2025 World Am Edition

What a week it’s been in for the 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship! This week’s been all about the World Am, and thanks to so many of our friends on Instagram (@standregolf, @963FilmGroup, @dylvisual and @timgavrich, among many) we’ve seen lots of content that has made us laugh, cry, and appreciate how this event is always the ultimate celebration of what truly makes Myrtle Beach The Golf Capital of the World®.

Enjoy some of the top moments we’ve seen and shared this week!

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2025 World Am Day 4 Photos from “The World’s Largest 19th Hole”: The Breakfast Club, Skills Challenges & More!

Day 4 of “The World’s Largest 19th Hole” at the 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship featured more skills challenges hosted by St. André Golf, a visit from Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Pivarnik, ’80s tribute band The Breakfast Club and a special tribute to Tournament Director Ryan Hart Thursday night at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Photographer Drew Amato captured all the action, once more showcasing the essence of World Am camaraderie and revelry that you can only find in The Golf Capital of the World®!

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