PGA Tour
United StatesSeason 2026
The opening round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club delivered a spectacular showcase of precise coastal golf, leaving a tightly bunched pack fighting for early control at the top of the leaderboard. South Korea's S.Y.
Noh put on a masterful display of iron play and rhythm, navigating the tricky breezes with extreme poise to fire a brilliant under-par round and capture a share of the opening-day lead. Noh combined spectacular accuracy off the tee with an incredibly hot putter to set a blistering early pace for the rest of the field to chase.
He found himself locked in a high-caliber leaderboard duel with Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, who showcased excellent touch around the greens to safely secure his piece of the top spot. Right on their heels, a dangerous chasing pack took shape, featuring a highly aggressive Alejandro Tosti alongside Finland's Sami Välimäki and eventual champion Thriston Lawrence, who all utilized superb distance control to position themselves perfectly.
Meanwhile, American young gun Pierceson Coody and veteran Patton Kizzire executed a series of clutch par saves over their closing stretch to stay well inside the early conversation.