USC Aiken alum wins Myrtle Beach Classic qualifier

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A South Carolina golfer will be part of the field in the PGA Tour’s first-ever stop in the Grand Strand.

Matt Atkins won “The Q at Myrtle Beach,” earning a spot in next month’s Myrtle Beach Classic. The event was recorded as a tournament-style video on YouTube, with a watch party held at TPC Myrtle Beach on Tuesday. Atkins defeated former three-time All-American George Bryan, an alum of South Carolina, in a playoff round.

The field for The Q included 16 players, eight YouTube golf content creators, and eight aspiring PGA Tour pros, in an 18-hold shootout to win a spot on the Grand Strand stop of the PGA Tour.

Atkins, an alum of USC Aiken, played six seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour where he won the 2017 Mexico Championship. In his 25 PGA TOUR starts he finished T-38 at The RSM Classic in Georgia last year.

With the win, Atkins will receive a sponsor exemption for the first-ever Myrtle Beach Classic, which will be held at Dunes Golf and Beach Club from May 6-12. This will mark his fourth PGA Tour start since 2019.

WMBF Sports Director Dave Ackert interviews Atkins following his win. Watch the full interview below.

WMBF Sports Director interviews "The Q at Myrtle Beach" winner Matt Atkins

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