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Snedeker Wins Myrtle Beach Classic, Secures PGA Spot

5/11/2026

Summary

Snedeker Wins

Brandt Snedeker captured ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, his 10th PGA Tour title.
The victory gives him an exemption and entry into the PGA Championship and the 2027 Players Championship.
It was his first win since the 2018 Wyndham Championship after experimental sternum surgery that caused 68 missed cuts and five top-10 finishes.
Snedeker said a text from daughter Lily reading “Go play fearless” kept him confident, making it emotionally significant.

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Snedeker Triumphs

Brandt Snedeker (U.S. Presidents Cup captain) won, giving him a look at American players before the fall competition.
Beau Hossler posted a 68 to tie for third, two shots behind Brandt Snedeker.
Blades Brown shot a 67 to finish ninth and earned CJ Cup Byron Nelson eligibility in two weeks.
Brooks Koepka carded a 70 to tie for 11th at 12-under.
Aaron Rai finished fifth with a 71 at 15-under.

History

Historical Context

After turning pro in 1996 and capturing his first major at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods dominated the early 2000s before injuries—knee surgery in 2008 and multiple back operations from 2014 onward—derailed his career. His 2019 Masters victory, his first major in 11 years and his fifth green jacket, echoed Brandt Snedeker’s 2024 comeback, highlighting modern PGA players’ reliance on medical advances.

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Snedeker Wins

Brandt Snedeker captured ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, his 10th PGA Tour title.
The victory gives him an exemption and entry into the PGA Championship and the 2027 Players Championship.
It was his first win since the 2018 Wyndham Championship after experimental sternum surgery that caused 68 missed cuts and five top-10 finishes.
Snedeker said a text from daughter Lily reading “Go play fearless” kept him confident, making it emotionally significant.

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