Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Ryan Ruffels is back on the PGA Tour for the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic after winning The Q at Myrtle Beach, a creator-led qualifier. This secured him a berth into the event at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in early May 2026.[2][4]
- He opened the Myrtle Beach Classic with a strong round, tying for seventh after the first day and posting a bogey-free late-round push in this return to the PGA Tour.[3][2]
- Coverage has highlighted Ruffels’ transition from a YouTube creator to competing again at the PGA Tour level, noting the “YouTube Effect” and fan engagement around his comeback.[2][3]
- Media from Golf Australia and other outlets describe his comeback as part of a broader arc—from a teenage prodigy to a creator who earned reinstatement to top-flight competition.[6][7]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise leaderboard snapshot from the latest round or summarize Ruffels’ performance across the event with a quick bullet list. I can also track ongoing updates for the Myrtle Beach Classic and Ruffels’ results. Would you like a quick live-summary feed or a single-page recap?[3][2]
Sources
Latest golf news from PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, KornFerry TOUR
www.pgatour.comRyan Ruffels info, news, videos, and more on NBC Sports.
www.nbcsports.comRyan Ruffels, who made his PGA Tour debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in 2016 when he was 17, secured a spot in this week's ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic by winning a creator-led qualifier at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club.
www.golfchannel.comGet the latest on Ryan Ruffels including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com
www.cbssports.comRyan Ruffels doesn’t have to play on the PGA Tour anymore, such is the financial impact of his new life as a golf creator.
www.golfaustralia.com.auRyan Ruffels has bounced back from a disappointing performance at last week’s Memorial Tournament with a runner-up finish on the PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica in the Dominican Republic.
pga.org.auPlay Golf Myrtle Beach (PGMB), the premier resource for The Golf Capital of the World®, is excited to announce Ryan Ruffels as the winner of The Q at Myrtle Beach. With the victory, Ruffels secures the final spot in the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, set for May 7-10 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club. The innovative, two-round competition, which saw eight of the world’s most popular golf creators battle for a PGA TOUR exemption, concluded April 30 in a high-stakes finale at Pawleys...
www.playgolfmyrtlebeach.comIn a thrilling weekend for golf, Australia’s Ryan Ruffels showcased a remarkable return to the PGA Tour, marking his first event in four years. Ruffels,
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