Folks, there are stories in golf that just write themselves – and this one smells like a legend! At this week's ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, the spotlight is on a man who has teed off 273 times on the PGA Tour without ever walking off the green as a winner. Now, in his 274th start, Mark Hubbard has the chance to fulfill the ultimate dream.
After 54 holes, the man with the long history holds a strong lead. With an impressive -16 under par and a razor-thin one-shot advantage over the competition, the stage is set for a killer final round on Sunday. You can almost feel the tension on the course at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in South Carolina, because here it's about more than just a title – it's about fulfilling a lifelong goal.
The Long Wait for the First Triumph
274 starts! That's a significant number, dear golfers. Mark Hubbard is thus the player with the second-most starts on the PGA Tour without a victory among currently active players. Only Patrick Rodgers has waited even longer for his breakthrough with 325 starts. If that's not proof of endurance and passion for this sport, then we don't know what is. Hubbard has experienced pretty much everything in 15 years on Tour – except the final celebration after the last putt.
When the Dream Becomes Tangible
Golf Digest is already calling Hubbard's run at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, which is incidentally running parallel to the Truist Championship, "one of the biggest stories of the 2026 season." And we can only agree. The entire golf community is eagerly anticipating whether Hubbard can finally secure his well-deserved victory tomorrow (Sunday, 12:00 PM local time / 6:00 PM CEST) when he has to take the decisive step. The pressure is immense, but the opportunity is more real than ever before.
