Say it Ain’t So! Last Night of the 19th Hole is Upon Us!

As a tournament staff, we prepare for the World Am all year. Then it arrives and, like a wedding, it seems to go by to fast. It’s hard to believe we’ve completed four rounds of play under, at the risk of overstating things, almost perfect weather.

All that’s left is the final night of the World’s Largest 19th Hole and the always highly anticipated World Championship Playoff tomorrow at Barefoot Resort’s Dye Club.

There is plenty to look forward to at the 19th Hole, including a special 30th anniversary video and random drawing prizes. Headlining the random drawing prizes will be a seven-day trip to Myrtle Beach that includes flights for your foursome, rental car, golf, accommodations and four $200 gift cards to PGA Tour Superstore. (Complete List)

We will also be awarding a ProXS In-Home Simulator by P3Pro Swing, two $1,000 shopping sprees at PGA Tour Superstore and much more.

Tonight’s food offerings will provide a “Taste of the Strand,” and be catered by some of the area’s best restaurants, including Greg Norman’s, Capriz Italian Feast, Rioz, Sam Snead’s Oak Grill and Tavern and Explore Asian Bistro. (See Full Menu)

Author David Wood, who spent a year traveling to world and playing golf, will be on stage to discuss his highly acclaimed book, “Around the World in 80 Rounds.”

One of the Carolina’s best party and wedding bands, PlaneJane will provide the live entertainment in the ballroom. PlaneJane is a six-piece ensemble that plays exciting hits from the sixties to the present.  The talented group has performed over four thousand shows in eight states to great acclaim since its inception in 1997.  This band is built to keep the crowd on its feet, dancing to electrified funk tunes that are punctuated with swinging horn section solos, hip-hop, funk, shag and disco songs, and rock and roll favorites from every era.  PlaneJane has five vocalists, each with a distinctive style, who harmonize to form a trademark vocal sound.

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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