Wesley Bryan suspended by PGA tour for LIV-backed event participation

Express Tribune

17-04-2025

PGA Tour suspended Wesley Bryan for his participation in a LIV Golf-backed event held just weeks ago. Bryan, who was informed of the suspension through Monday Q, intends to appeal the decision and expressed his continued support for the game's growth.
The suspension, confirmed by Bryan to the golf website Monday Q, comes as a result of his involvement in "The Duels: Miami," an influencer event run by LIV Golf, which was held the week before the Masters.
While the PGA Tour has yet to comment on the suspension, Bryan stated that he was not informed about the duration of his ban. He has expressed his intent to appeal the decision through the tour's formal process.
Bryan, 35, is currently attending the PGA Tour's Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, but is not competing this week. He had previously finished second in the event last year, behind Billy Horschel.
The tournament is being played opposite the RBC Heritage, where Bryan claimed his sole PGA Tour victory in 2017 in his home state of South Carolina.
Although Bryan no longer holds full PGA Tour status, he has participated in three events this season, including a tie for 25th at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. However, he has since missed two cuts and currently sits 169th in the FedExCup standings, with $75,068 in official earnings this year.
In addition to his golf career, Bryan and his brother George have become well-known YouTube personalities, creating viral videos featuring trick shots. Wesley Bryan also participated in two PGA Tour influencer events in 2025, including one in March.
The brothers joined LIV Golf's "The Duels: Miami" event, which featured six LIV golfers and six popular YouTube creators. George Bryan, alongside Sergio Garcia, triumphed in the nine-hole scramble on the first playoff hole, earning part of a $250,000 purse.
Despite the disciplinary action, Bryan has expressed no regrets about his participation in the event, calling the video from The Duels: Miami one of the most powerful in YouTube golf. "We are going to continue to support Grant and grow the game through YouTube," he said.
Bryan also voiced his gratitude for the opportunities provided by the PGA Tour, acknowledging his career with the organization over the past eight years. 'I'm extremely grateful to the Tour for that. I don't want this to be the end of my professional golf career," Bryan added.
Throughout his career, Bryan has made 68 cuts in 134 PGA Tour events, securing five top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he turned professional in 2012 and joined the PGA Tour in 2017. Bryan has earned $5,247,630 in career prize money.