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Golden Tee players from around the country will make their way to Calloway's Sports Bar & Grill in West Columbia, South Carolina, for the Carolina Clash, taking place October 1st through October 4th. As another stop on the National Golden Tee Tour, the weekend will feature a full slate of tournaments and giving players another opportunity to compete for big prizes and build momentum as the 2026 Golden Tee season continues.
The weekend gets underway Thursday night with the Closest to the Pin contest beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday afternoon begins at noon with the Blind Draw Doubles tournament, pairing "A" and "B" players based on qualifying.
Friday evening shifts to the Handicap Tournament at 7:30 p.m., a single-elimination match play event based on each player's Golden Tee handicap. The $30 entry fee gives competitors a chance to earn a satellite qualification into Saturday's Main Event.
Saturday begins at 11:00 a.m. with the Main Event. The tournament features a five-course qualifier played across five of 10 randomly selected courses, with $11,000 added to the prize pool. The top 32 players will advance into Sunday's Championship Bracket, while the remaining players will continue competing in the Purple, Pink or Copper Brackets.
Players will also have the opportunity to enter an optional $20 Hole-in-One side pot during the qualifier. Top qualifiers will receive $50 Power Events Golden Tee Gift Cards, adding another reward to an already important opening round.
The Carolina Clash will also feature a special Senior's Event for players 55 and older. Seniors will qualify Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and will be placed into both the Main Event and Senior's Event Brackets. The Senior's Event includes $1,000 added to the prize pool, and the winner will receive an entry into the 2027 Golden Tee World Championships. The Senior's Event entry fee also includes entry into the Carolina Clash Main Event.
Saturday night keeps the competition rolling with another possible Blind Draw Doubles tournament at 7:30 p.m., this time played on current courses.
Championship Sunday begins with the Purple and Pink Brackets at starting at 11:00 a.m., while the Senior's Event match play will begin at 10:00 a.m., depending on attendance. Main Event Championship Bracket play begins at noon, with all brackets featuring double-elimination match play finals.
The Purple, Pink and Senior Brackets will provide another opportunity for players outside the top 32 to compete throughout the weekend, while the winner of the Purple Bracket will earn a coveted pass to the 2027 Golden Tee World Championship. All matches will be played on PGA Tour pedestals.
Located at 2410 August Road, Suite D, in West Columbia, South Carolina, Calloway's Sports Bar & Grill will host four days of Golden Tee competition featuring some of the game's top players and plenty of opportunities for competitors of all levels to stay involved throughout the weekend.
With $11,000 added to the Main Event, a $1,000 Senior's Event, a World Championship entry on the line and a full schedule of side events, the Carolina Clash promises to be another exciting stop on the National Golden Tee Tour.
For registration details and additional information, visit PEGTtour.com and follow Golden Tee’s social media channels for updates throughout the weekend.
Fans who can’t make it to Nashville can catch the action live on Golden Tee’s official YouTube channel at youtube.com/@GoldenTee/live.
Did you miss the excitement that was the Nashville Open? Here’s a recap and watch all of the action here. You can also read the interview with Nashville Open winner Andy Fox, here!
