PGA Tour Drops Oneflight as Myrtle Beach Classic Co‑Title Sponsor
Facing federal suits that allege about $150 million in withheld customer funds, the Tour severed its tie with Oneflight, leaving Visit Myrtle Beach as the title backer, with new tournament leadership in place.
Overview
- A PGA Tour official confirmed late Thursday that the Tour has ended its sponsorship deal with Oneflight after the company paused operations and failed to give satisfactory answers about the suspension.
- Three federal lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado accuse Oneflight and founder Ferren Rajput of withholding roughly $150 million and using new customer deposits to cover earlier obligations.
- Plaintiffs detail specific amounts: Five-Star Audiovisual says about $223,000 is held, Jeremy Ricks alleges a $780,000 deposit with roughly $580,000 owed, and a third suit claims more than $800,000 in payments and credits are tied up.
- Tournament organizers and SPORTFIVE named Steve Mays as the new tournament director and said the Myrtle Beach Classic is scheduled to go on May 13–16, 2027 with Visit Myrtle Beach continuing as sponsor and no announced change to the purse.
- The legal actions and customer claims leave open questions about refunds and restitution, and organizers will need to find a replacement title partner while the federal litigation proceeds.