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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Grant Horvat, Will Lowery, Monday Q headline upcoming BMW Pro-Am golf tournament
Grant Horvat, Will Lowery, Monday Q headline upcoming BMW Pro-Am golf tournament Show Caption Hide Caption BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers BMW Charity Pro Am announces new celebrities and returning golfers The BMW Charity Pro-Am week will begin on June 2 with the golf tournament to be played June 5-6 at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg and June 5-8 at the Thornblade Club in Greer. Here are some of the new celebrities in this year's event: Ross Butler, TV and film actor Clint Dempsey, former USA soccer player and Furman hall of famer Grant Horvat, YouTube golf star Hally Leadbetter, social media personality J.R. Smith, former NBA champion Steve Smith Jr., former NFL wide receiver Shawn Thornton, former NHL player Here are some of the returning celebrities: Anthony Anderson, actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner, actor from The Office Danny Brown, captain of Richland County Sheriff's Department Andy Buckley, TV and film actor Brice Butler, former NFL player Larry the Cable Guy, actor and comedian Ryan French, Monday Q founder Marcus Jones, NFL player Brian Katrek, PGA Tour radio host Ryan Leaf, former NFL player OG Lott, social media personality Will Lowery, golf personality Phillip Phillips, American Idol winner Everette Sands, The Citadel running backs coach Connor Shaw, former South Carolina quarterback Roger Steele, TGL master of ceremonies DB Sweeney, film actor David Wells, former MLB pitcher Vince Young, former NFL quarterback Here are some of the other activities planned: May 31 – Dog and Jog ForeK Run/Walk at Thornblade Club, 9 a.m. June 1 – ParTee on Trade food and live music in downtown Greer, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 – Ladies Charity Golf Tournament and First Tee Junior Golf Clinic at Thornblade June 3 – Namaste on the Range yoga at Thornblade, 7 p.m. June 4 – First Tee Junior Pro-Am; Veterans Adaptive Golf Clinic at Thornblade, 2 p.m.; Celebrity Red Carpet on Main Street in Greenville, 5:30 p.m. June 5 – Night in the Burg Concert with Cole Swindell at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, 5 p.m. Todd Shanesy covers high school athletics for the Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail in the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at @ToddShanesySHJ.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PGA Tour pro Wesley Bryan suspended for playing in LIV golf-backed YouTube event
Wesley Bryan hits a tee shot during the LIV Golf-backed event called "The Duels: Miami" on April 3, 2025. The PGA Tour has suspended Wesley Bryan for playing in a LIV Golf-backed event two weeks ago. The tour has not commented, though Bryan told the website Monday Q, which first reported the suspension, that he doesn't know how long it will last and indicated that he would follow the tour's appeals process. Advertisement Bryan, 35, is attending but not competing this week in the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where he finished second last year to Billy Horschel. It is on the schedule opposite the RBC Heritage, which Bryan won in 2017 in his native South Carolina for his lone PGA Tour victory. He no longer has full tour status and has played in three events in 2025 as recently as March, missing two cuts — the exception a tie for 25th at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Bryan is 169th in the FedExCup standings (31 points) with $75,068 in official earnings. He and his brother, George, have become popular for creating content on a YouTube channel, with videos featuring trick shots. Wesley Bryan participated in two PGA Tour influencer events in the past year, including in March, Golf Digest reported. Advertisement The Bryan brothers competed in a similar event run by LIV Golf — a rival to the PGA Tour — the week before the Masters at Doral called 'The Duels: Miami.' George Bryan and partner Sergio Garcia of the LIV tour won the nine-hole scramble on the first playoff hole. Wesley Bryan hits a tee shot during the LIV Golf-backed event called 'The Duels: Miami' on April 3, 2025. Getty Images The event, featuring six LIV golfers and six YouTube creators, had a $250,000 purse and was streamed on Grant Horvat's YouTube channel. All of the creators were informed through a third party there could be disciplinary action from the PGA Tour, according to the Monday Q report. Only Wesley Bryan was suspended, per the report, on the day after The Duels went live on Horvat's channel. Advertisement Bryan told Monday Q that he doesn't regret playing in The Duels. 'That video is one of the most powerful videos in YouTube golf.' Bryan said. 'We are going to continue to support Grant and grow the game through YouTube.' He also showed gratitude for his career on the PGA Tour. 'For the last eight or nine years, the opportunities have been amazing,' Bryan said. 'I'm extremely grateful to the Tour for that. I don't want this to be the end of my professional golf career.' Bryan has made 68 cuts in 134 career PGA Tour events, with five top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes. A native of Columbia, S.C., who played at the University of South Carolina, Bryan turned professional in 2012, joined the tour in 2017 and has earned $5,247,630 in official money, per the tour.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Wesley Bryan suspended by PGA tour for LIV-backed event participation
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.
Reuters
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
PGA Tour suspends Wesley Bryan for participating in rival LIV-backed event
April 17 - The PGA Tour has suspended Wesley Bryan for playing in a LIV Golf-backed event two weeks ago. The tour has not commented, though Bryan told the website Monday Q, which first reported the suspension, that he doesn't know how long it will last and indicated that he would follow the tour's appeals process. Bryan, 35, is attending but not competing this week in the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where he finished second last year to Billy Horschel. It is on the schedule opposite the RBC Heritage, which Bryan won in 2017 in his native South Carolina for his lone PGA Tour victory. He no longer has full tour status and has played in three events in 2025 as recently as March, missing two cuts -- the exception a tie for 25th at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Bryan is 169th in the FedExCup standings (31 points) with $75,068 in official earnings. He and his brother, George, have become popular for creating content on a YouTube channel, with videos featuring trick shots. Wesley Bryan participated in two PGA Tour influencer events in the past year, including in March, Golf Digest reported. The Bryan brothers competed in a similar event run by LIV Golf -- a rival to the PGA Tour -- the week before the Masters at Doral called "The Duels: Miami." George Bryan and partner Sergio Garcia of the LIV tour won the nine-hole scramble on the first playoff hole. The event, featuring six LIV golfers and six YouTube creators, had a $250,000 purse and was streamed on Grant Horvat's YouTube channel. All of the creators were informed through a third party there could be disciplinary action from the PGA Tour, according to the Monday Q report. Only Wesley Bryan was suspended, per the report, on the day after The Duels went live on Horvat's channel. Bryan told Monday Q that he doesn't regret playing in The Duels. "That video is one of the most powerful videos in YouTube golf." Bryan said. "We are going to continue to support Grant and grow the game through YouTube." He also showed gratitude for his career on the PGA Tour. "For the last eight or nine years, the opportunities have been amazing," Bryan said. "I'm extremely grateful to the Tour for that. I don't want this to be the end of my professional golf career." Bryan has made 68 cuts in 134 career PGA Tour events, with five top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes. A native of Columbia, S.C., who played at the University of South Carolina, Bryan turned professional in 2012, joined the tour in 2017 and has earned $5,247,630 in official money, per the tour.
USA Today
10-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Monday qualifer Will Chandler tied for 10th after 54 holes at 2025 WM Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Don't call it a case of the Mondays. Will Chandler made the 132-man field at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open as a Monday qualifier to earn just his third PGA Tour start. And he's loving his week so far at TPC Scottsdale. "It's been wild. It's been good. Started off in the Monday and then played the tournament, played a lot of golf, and I love the atmosphere out here. It's awesome," he said after signing for a 3-under 68. He's at 10 under and tied for 10th alongside none other than Scottie Scheffler, two-time WM Phoenix Open winner and the world's top-ranked golfer. Chandler will play Sunday's final round in a group with Scheffler and Cameron Young. "I love it. I feel like I'm at a football game, which I love, and I'm playing golf, which I love to do. It's like a win-win. It's awesome," he said. Finishing in the top 10 would be awesome, too, as that would secure him a start in two weeks at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Chandler, as well as Steven Fisk and Max McGreevy, are now part of the tournament's history, as this year marked the final Monday qualifier for the Phoenix Open, which held a Monday Q every year since 1948. Since 1980, five golfers have won after getting in as a Monday qualifier, including Jeff Mitchell in the 1980 Phoenix Open. Corey Conners in 2019 was the most recent to do it.
