Brandt Snedeker won the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on May 10, 2026. The 45-year-old closed with a five-under 66 to reach 18-under 266, securing his 10th PGA TOUR title and a PGA Championship berth.[1]
What happened
Snedeker surged on the back nine and carded a five-under 66, finishing at 18-under 266 to claim his 10th PGA TOUR victory and first since 2018.[1] On the 18th, he drove into trees on the right, pitched out, and two-putted from 30 feet for bogey to clinch the win at Dunes Golf and Beach Club.[1]
Mark Hubbard, seeking his first TOUR win in his 274th start, was tied for the lead before also finding trouble to the right on the last. He pitched back to the fairway and missed a 25-foot par putt that would have forced a playoff, closing with an even-par 70.[1]
Why it matters
The victory ends Snedeker’s nearly eight-year win drought on the PGA TOUR and delivers a two-year exemption, a significant boost after recent seasons affected by recovery from sternum surgery.[1] The title also earns him entry into the PGA Championship, although opposite-field status means it does not confer a Masters invitation.[1]
As the current Presidents Cup captain, additional starts in higher-profile events will give Snedeker expanded opportunities to evaluate American players through the remainder of the season.[1]
Background
Snedeker’s previous TOUR win came at the Wyndham Championship in 2018, making this his first victory in nearly eight years and the 10th of his career.[1] He has battled back from sternum surgery and periods without full PGA TOUR status in recent seasons.[1]
“To not have my card the last couple of years, to be struggling to do what I love … and to be able to pull it out is something super special,” Snedeker said, calling the win one that “means everything.”[1]
Reactions
Hubbard said he expected his wedge on the 18th to finish closer and described the 25-foot putt he faced as a difficult, breaking attempt that he was “happy” to give a strong try.[1] Beau Hossler shot 68 and Kevin Roy posted 69 to share third, two strokes behind Snedeker.[1]
Brooks Koepka recorded only two birdies amid tougher pins, shot 70, and finished tied for 11th.[1] Blades Brown, the 18-year-old who finished high school in January, fired 67 to tie for ninth, his second top 10 this season after a third-place finish at the Puerto Rico Open.[1]
What's next
Snedeker’s win grants entry into the PGA Championship and should open doors to additional marquee events this season, consistent with the TOUR’s eligibility pathways for winners.[1] Brown’s top-10 at Myrtle Beach earns him a spot in THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in two weeks.[1]
Analysis
Closing out with a bogey under pressure on the 72nd hole underscores how Snedeker built enough cushion with his back-nine birdies to withstand a late stumble.[1] The combination of a two-year exemption and a major championship berth resets his competitive outlook after an extended recovery phase.[1]
Frequently asked questions
Does this win get Brandt Snedeker into the Masters?
No. Because the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic was an opposite-field event, the victory does not grant a Masters invitation.[1]
What exemptions did Snedeker earn with the victory?
He earned a two-year PGA TOUR exemption and a spot in the PGA Championship.[1]
Who finished closest to Snedeker?
Mark Hubbard finished runner-up after a closing 70, missing a 25-foot par putt on the 18th that would have forced a playoff.[1]
