The comebacks of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed on the PGA Tour reignite debate over YouTube golf star Wesley Bryan’s 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 a LIV Golf Creator Event, the “LIV Duels,” which is a competitor event to the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic. With Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed making their returns, Bryan had hoped to rejoin the world’s biggest golf tour for the new season.
No Probation Chance 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 have requested a meeting to potentially lift my suspension, but I was told that such a conversation will not take place.” Many fans and observers find this situation confusing because, unlike other players who received permissions, Bryan never officially competed for LIV Golf. Instead, he took part in a 9-hole scramble YouTube event held in cooperation with LIV Golf, and many consider those situations not equivalent.
One-Year Suspension for Returnees
Besides Bryan, Koepka, and Reed, there are other cases where previously suspended players might 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 must wait to debut compared to Reed and Koepka. Players who do not meet the “Returning Member Program” criteria can only play starting next season. Perez and Swafford have officially regained their PGA membership but cannot participate in tournaments until 2027.
There is speculation that Wesley Bryan might be offered this option in the future if more than a year has passed since his participation in the “LIV Duels.” Whether the PGA Tour will grant this option 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