Brandt Snedeker proved that age is just a number on Sunday, firing a brilliant five-under-par 66 to capture the PGA Tour Myrtle Beach Classic and end an eight-year victory drought. The 45-year-old American, who also serves as the U.S. Presidents Cup captain, claimed his 10th PGA Tour title—and his first since his 2018 win at Greensboro—with a composed final-round performance at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

"Pretty surreal," Snedeker said after the round. "It's really hard to win out here, so to be able to do it again at my age, at 45, is something super special, something I'm very proud of."

Snedeker finished 72 holes at 18-under 266, edging out fellow American Mark Hubbard by a single stroke. Hubbard's hopes were dashed when he made bogey on the 18th hole, opening the door for Snedeker to claim victory. With the win, Snedeker earned PGA Tour playing rights for the next two seasons, a reward he called "such a cool feeling" as it ensures he'll compete at the highest level for a few more years.

The veteran's round was a rollercoaster, featuring birdies on four of his last seven holes. However, he also made his only bogey of the day on the notoriously tough 18th hole. Reflecting on the closing stretch, Snedeker admitted, "Eighteen was a disaster. Did a lot of great things before 18 to give myself a chance."

Hubbard, still chasing his first PGA Tour victory, looked poised to break through when he birdied three of four holes around the turn to reach 19-under. But a three-putt bogey on the 16th hole leveled the playing field. At the 18th, Hubbard found trouble off the tee, punching out from the right rough before missing a par putt from just inside 25 feet, handing Snedeker the trophy.

With the win, Snedeker also secured a spot in the upcoming PGA Championship at Aronimink—his first major start since sharing 19th at the 2021 British Open. That means he'll have to postpone a planned visit to Medinah, the site of this September's Presidents Cup, where he will captain the U.S. team against a non-European International side. But don't expect him to trade his captain's duties for a player's role. "I'm definitely not going to play in the Presidents Cup. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here," he said with a laugh.

Still, Snedeker is embracing the moment. "Was supposed to go up to the site next week. That's going to get pushed back," he said. "I'm excited to go up there and see the guys. It's fun to be back in a major. Let's hope I can keep the momentum going."

Beau Hossler and Kevin Roy rounded out the top three, sharing third place, as Snedeker's comeback story stole the spotlight on a dramatic Sunday in South Carolina.