Two weeks ago, the PGA Tour suspended Wesley Bryan for playing in an event sponsored by LIV Golf.
The tour has not commented, but Brian told Monday Q, which first reported the cancellation, that he did not know how long it would last and indicated he would follow the tour’s appeal process.
Brian, 35, will participate in the Corales Punta Cana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, but will not compete, although he finished second to Billy Horschel last year.
The match is on the opposite schedule from RBC Heritage, where Brian won his only PGA Tour victory in 2017 in his hometown of South Carolina.
He no longer has full tour status, most recently playing in three events in 2025 through March but missing the cut twice — the exception being a tie for 25th at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Brian ranks 169th in the FedEx Cup standings (31 points) with official earnings of $75,068.
He and his brother George have gained popularity by creating content on their YouTube channel, including videos featuring trick shots. Wesley Bryan has participated in two PGA Tour influencer events in the past year, including in March, Golf Digest reported.
A week before the Masters at Doral, the Bryan brothers competed in a similar event, “The Duels: Miami,” sponsored by PGA Tour rival LIV Golf. LIV Tour’s George Bryan and partner Sergio Garcia won a nine-hole contest on the first hole of the playoff.
The event featured six LIV golfers and six YouTube creators, had a $250,000 purse, and was streamed on Grant Horvat’s YouTube channel.
Monday Q reported that all creators were informed through a third party that they could face disciplinary action from the PGA Tour. Wesley Bryan was the only player to receive a suspension, according to reports, the day after The Duels aired live on Horvat’s channel.
Bryan told Monday Q that he has no regrets about playing in The Duels.
“That video is one of the most powerful videos on YouTube golf,” Brian said. “We will continue to support Grant and grow the game through YouTube.”
He also expressed gratitude for his career on the PGA Tour.
“I’ve had some great opportunities over the last eight or nine years,” Brian said. “I’m very grateful to the Tour. I don’t want this to be the end of my professional golf career.”
Brian has made 68 cuts in 134 PGA Tour events, with five top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes.
A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Brian played at the University of South Carolina, turned professional in 2012 and joined the tour in 2017, earning $5,247,630 in official winnings per tour.
