ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic: Everything you need to know
The 9th green gives golfer a view of the beach at Dunes Golf and Beach Club, host of the PGA Tour’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic in May 2024. (Courtesy: Golf Tourism Solutions)
(WPDE) — The PGA ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, hosted at the Dunes Club, tees off this week, May through May 11.
Here is the rundown of everything you need to know to enjoy a par-fect weekend at the Dunes!
SCHEDULE:
Monday
PRACTICE ROUNDS AND PRO-AM
Official practice rounds start the week, followed by the first pro-am tournament. (There’s a second one with some star-studded attendees on Wednesday)
These events are closed to the public.
IGNITE WOMEN’S BRUNCH
Off the greens, theIgnite Women’s Brunch will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa.
North Myrtle Beach native and Wheel of Fortune Hostess, Vanna White, will be joining and participating in a meet and greet with attendees at the end of the program.
Tuesday
Tuesday continues with a few closed-door events. Players will head to the green for an official practice round before closing off the day with a pro-am pairing party.
Wednesday
GATES OPEN
Wednesday ramps up as gates open to the public at 6:30 a.m. More information about tickets and parking can be found on the tournament’s website.
PRO-AM
The pro-am tournament featuring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell. They are among the 12 celebrities headlining the event!
Also, Candice King, Greg Kinnear, Cass Meyer, Michael Mondavi, Esai Morales, Michael Pena, Rob Riggle and Nick Swisher. In addition, North Myrtle Beach’s own Vanna White, who has been a fixture on Wheel of Fortune for more than 40 years, will again take part in the Wednesday Pro-Am. The celebrities will be joined by two of the 132 professional golfers for nine holes apiece and a team of amateur partners. The official tee times will be released on Tuesday (May 6).
Pro-Am Morning Tee-Times: 6:30 a.m. – 9:02 a.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
Pro-Am Afternoon Tee-Times: 12:10 p.m. – 1:31 p.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
Spectator shuttles start at 6:30 a.m. from Lot 9 General Parking at 2501 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Thursday
GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The gates open to the public at 6:30 a.m.
FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION
6:50 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
11:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
FREE CONCERT IN PUBLIX FAN ZONE FOLLOWING PLAY
6:00 p.m. (approx.) with “Chairmen of the Board”
Thursday paid admission includes the concert
Spectator shuttles start at 6:30 a.m. from Lot 9 General Parking located at 2501 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Friday
GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The gates open to the public at 6:30 a.m.
SECOND ROUND OF COMPETITION
Cut to Top 65 & ties
6:50 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
11:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. (off Nos 1 & 10 tees)
CLASSIC SHAG DANCE IN PUBLIX FAN ZONE FOLLOWING PLAY
6:00 p.m. (approx.) featuring professional shag dancers
Spectator shuttles start at 6:30 a.m. from Lot 9 General Parking located at 2501 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Saturday
GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The gates open to the public at 6:30 a.m.
THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION
TBD
FREE CONCERT IN PUBLIX FAN ZONE FOLLOWING PLAY
5:30 p.m. (approx.) with “Tyler Hubbard of Florida/Georgia Line”
Saturday paid admission includes the concert. Spectator shuttles start at 6:30 a.m. from Lot 9 General Parking located at 2501 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Sunday
GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The gates open to the public at 6:30 a.m.
FINAL ROUND OF COMPETITION
TBD
MOTHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES
All day
TROPHY PRESENTATION FOLLOWING PLAY
5:00 p.m. (approximately)
Spectator shuttles start at 6:30 a.m. from Lot 9 General Parking located at 2501 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
TICKETS
Tickets can be found HERE.
Please note that your Thursday (May 8) and Saturday (May 10) tickets include access to the concert stage.
Daily grounds access tickets start at $30. Weekly grounds access tickets start at $220.
Children 15 years and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult (limit of four complimentary child tickets per ticketed adult)
The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic will honor those in the military (active, retired or reserve) and our local first responders by offering two free tickets for Wednesday’s practice round (May 7). They may also purchase two tickets for Thursday-Sunday (May 8-11) at a 25 percent discount.
PARKING
Parking is not included with any ticket and can be purchased online in advance. All parking is digital if purchased in advance. Screenshots or printouts will not get you in.
More information can be found here. General Parking is located in Lot 9, 2400 N Oak St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Shuttles will transport spectators from the parking lot to the course. When you are ready to leave, the same shuttles will take you back to the parking lot.
WHERE TO WATCH
Tournament play will be broadcast on the Golf Channel.
THURSDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET (live coverage)
FRIDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET (live coverage)
SATURDAY: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET (live coverage)
SUNDAY: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET (live coverage)
ABC 15 will also be providing coverage of this event. Tune into the ABC15 broadcast and follow our socials for updates throughout the week!
FORECAST
The weather looks decent, but not rain-free.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
WEDNESDAY
The celebrity Pro-Am features sunshine in the morning, followed by increasing clouds and a slight chance of a shower in the afternoon.
THURSDAY
The first round of the Myrtle Beach Classic will feature nice weather with partly sunny skies and only a small chance of a shower or storm.
FRIDAY
A cold front sliding into the area will likely kick off scattered showers and storms. While it won’t be a washout, you’ll need to watch the sky.
SATURDAY
The cold front could linger nearby, so expect mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of showers.
SUNDAY
As long as the front doesn’t linger, we should be dry under mostly cloudy skies.
The afternoon temperatures will be in the 70s all week, so heat will not be a problem.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
While ABC15’s Weather Authority team says forecasts do not suggest a washout this weekend, the tournament does have policies in place should weather become an issue.
According to PGA:
“Please observe on-course scoreboards for weather messages and follow all instructions provided by the tournament, which may include seeking safe shelter or exiting the premises. In the event of dangerous weather – avoid the following: hilltops/high places; golf carts; temporary structures; trees; wire fencing.”
THE COURSE
A Robert Trent Jones-designed course, the Dunes Club was incorporated in 1948. Winners of the six season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on PGA TOUR Champions from 1994 to 1999 were Raymond Floyd, Jim Colbert, Jay Sigel, Gil Morgan, Hale Irwin and Gary McCord.
The target for green speed for the week is between 11.5-12’ on the Stimpmeter, depending on weather conditions. The greens are Champion ultradwarf bermudagrass that has not been overseeded. The overseeded rye rough will be grown to 2 1/2” at the start of the week, a 1/2” higher than last year.
The purse for the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic will be $4 million, with the winner claiming $720,000. The winner will also earn PGA TOUR status through 2027 and 300 Fed Ex points.
CHARITY
The same nine local charities have again been selected to share in the profits from this year’s ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.
They are the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina, Boys and Girls Clubs of Myrtle Beach, Champion Autism Network, Children’s Recovery Center, Classy Smiles, Help 4 Kids, Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach, Project Golf and SOS Care. All of the benefitting charities have 501c3 status, meaning they are non-profit, tax-exempt groups with a dedicated mission.
