After Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed’s comebacks, debate reignites over YouTube golf star Wesley Bryan’s PGA Tour suspension.
Ten months ago, PGA Tour professional and YouTube star Wesley Bryan was indefinitely suspended by the PGA Tour. The reason was his participation in an LIV Golf Creator Event, the “LIV Duels,” which served as a rival event to the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic. Following the returns of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, Bryan had hoped to rejoin the world’s biggest golf tour in the new season.
No Probation Opportunity Yet for Wesley Bryan
However, Bryan will not receive that chance at this time. “Unfortunately, Brooks Koepka’s return to the tour has no bearing on my situation,” Bryan announced on X. “I requested a conversation to possibly lift my suspension, but I was told that no such meeting will take place.” Many fans and observers view the situation with confusion, as Bryan, unlike other players who gained approval, has never officially played for LIV Golf. Instead, he participated in a 9-hole scramble YouTube event held in cooperation with LIV Golf, and many believe these cases should not be equated.
One-Year Suspension for Returnees
Other cases exist besides Bryan, Koepka, and Reed where previously suspended players may return to the PGA Tour in the future. Kevin Na, Pat Perez, and Hudson Swafford are coming back to American soil after their time with LIV Golf, but unlike Reed and Koepka, they must wait before making their debut. Players who do not meet the “Returning Member Program” criteria can only start in the following season. Perez and Swafford have officially regained their PGA membership but may only compete in tournaments starting in 2027.
There is speculation that a similar option could be offered to Wesley Bryan if more than a year has passed since his participation in the “LIV Duels.” Whether the PGA Tour will extend this possibility to the one-time tour winner remains to be seen.
Appreciate all the support recently! Unfortunately, Brooks Koepka coming back to the tour has no bearing on my situation. I have reached out and asked for a conversation to potentially uplift my suspension, and I have been told that no such conversation will be given….
— Wesley Bryan (@wesleybryangolf) January 28, 2026