Brandt Snedeker birdied the back nine to claim the Myrtle Beach Classic and earn a PGA Championship spot after nearly eight years between wins.
Brandt Snedeker’s Sunday surge at the Myrtle Beach Classic looked built for a comeback story. and he delivered it with ruthless efficiency on the back nine.. The veteran finished with a 5-under 66 at Dunes Golf and Beach Club to win for the first PGA Tour title in nearly eight years. while also securing a surprising place in the PGA Championship.
Snedeker’s path to the finish was not without drama.. On the 18th hole. he drove into the right-side trees. pitched out to the fairway. and then two-putted from about 30 feet.. The result was bogey. but it didn’t derail what had already been a strong closing run—birdies had carried him home when the pressure was highest.
“It’s an amazing feeling. ” Snedeker said. describing how the win validates his continued decision to compete at a high level even as age becomes a factor.. His most recent win before Sunday came at the Wyndham Championship in 2018. and he framed the victory as proof that opportunity can still arrive even when a career enters its later chapters.
The result also carries broader weight for Snedeker’s season.. As a Presidents Cup captain. he will now get a closer look at his American players for the remainder of the year. and the victory is expected to lift his profile into high-profile events he might not have been expecting at the start of the week.
Snedeker’s final winning total was 18-under 266, a mark that highlighted how well he managed scoring chances over four rounds. It was also his 10th career PGA Tour victory—an important milestone that came after a stretch marked by recovery and inconsistency.
Mark Hubbard pushed for his first PGA Tour win in his 274th start. but a late mistake in the same closing-hole scenario forced a reset.. Hubbard was tied for the lead when he also found trouble after a drive to the right. pitched back to the fairway. and converted from around 25 feet to make par and force a playoff that ultimately did not materialize.. Hubbard signed for a 70.
Hubbard explained afterward that he believed the wedge shot from trouble had a better chance to finish closer than it did. and that the putt left him was always going to be difficult.. He referenced the grain and the amount of break it required. acknowledging that even with good speed control. certain reads simply don’t offer forgiveness.
One of the most significant stakes in the final outcome wasn’t just a trophy—it was the tournament access attached to the win.. The Myrtle Beach Classic is played opposite the signature event at Quail Hollow. meaning the victory does not provide a Masters berth.. Instead. Snedeker’s performance earns him a spot in the PGA Championship. where the field and stakes are far larger and the competitive demands will be immediate.
There is also the practical value of the exemption that came with the title.. The win grants Snedeker a two-year exemption. a major boost for a player who has spent recent years trying to recover from sternum surgery while also dealing with the reality that time and form do not always line up on schedule.
Snedeker said the victory “means everything,” expanding on what it represents beyond the leaderboard.. He pointed to the challenge of not having his card in the past couple of years. the difficulty of rebuilding his ability to play the game he loves. and the broader message he hopes the win sends to his family—especially his kids.
Behind the champion, the rest of the leaderboard offered its own storylines.. Beau Hossler shot 68 and Kevin Roy carded 69 to finish tied for third, two strokes behind Snedeker.. Their results underscore how the tournament’s scoring conditions allowed movement near the top, even as closing holes demanded precision.
Brooks Koepka, meanwhile, didn’t quite get the momentum he was looking for. He felt his ball-striking was there and expected his putting to follow through, but it never fully did. Koepka managed two birdies, closed with a 70, and finished tied for 11th.
Koepka’s finish adds context to a week where fine margins mattered. On a course described by tougher pin positions, the difference between a potential birdie and a settled par can often come down to one swing and one read—especially late when the course tightens the window for error.
Blades Brown, the 18-year-old who graduated high school in January, delivered another strong showing at the Myrtle Beach Classic.. He shot 67 and tied for ninth, marking his second top 10 on the PGA Tour this season.. Brown also finished third in the Puerto Rico Open, another event held opposite the main signature stop.
Still, Brown’s day included a moment of consequence during the back stretch.. He played in the final group with Scottie Scheffler at The American Express earlier in the week. and at Myrtle Beach he fell back late to finish tied for 18th in that American Express context—details that underline how he has been navigating the rhythm of high-profile fields.
The impact of Brown’s Myrtle Beach performance goes beyond one event, too. Finishing in the top 10 makes him eligible for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in two weeks, a step up in momentum that can help a young player sustain the kind of opportunities needed to climb the competitive ladder.
For Snedeker. Sunday’s finish wasn’t simply a return to the winner’s circle—it was also a turning point in his season.. The birdies on the back nine. the resolve to handle trouble late. and the access earned through the PGA Championship berth collectively shape what comes next. both for his personal goals and for the larger responsibilities tied to his role with the Presidents Cup team.
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