The RSM Classic proved to be a disappointing week for Wesley Bryan, with the 34-year-old missing the cut in the final event of the season.
Plenty of eyes were on Wesley Bryan heading into The RSM Classic. Remarkably, Bryan – who has an extremely popular YouTube channel with his brother George – was the man in 125th spot in the FedEx Cup standings. Of course, it is the top 125 players who automatically keep their cards for 2025.
Unfortunately, Bryan ended up being one of those who fell below the cut line. A three over par second round in Georgia saw the 2017 RBC Heritage winner miss the cut, with Bryan one of those who seemed to struggle in the windy conditions.
He would fall to 128th by the end of the week, so there is now a question mark over what his future holds. But speaking on The Rough Cut Golf Podcast, Peter Finch suggested that Bryan was always quite measured when it came to the chances of keeping his card this year.
Peter Finch reacts as Wesley Bryan loses his PGA Tour card
He also suggested that he expects to see more of Bryan on the PGA Tour in 2025.
“If he had got his card it would have just been the best, most incredible bonus. It, wasn’t as far as I am aware from chatting to him, a goal at the start of the year. He has just been enjoying playing,” he said.
“I think so [he will still get to play in some events]. When you get the top 125, for example, what would happen is that each week apart from the signature events and limited field events, if you enter you are guaranteed to play. Let’s say you have 125 spots in a field but there are 20 players who aren’t turning up, then potentially Wes can get some starts in those events, so he’s not completely off the tour but not having the guarantee is going to impact things because you can’t plan your travel.”
Why it may be a bigger blow to the PGA Tour than Bryan himself
It almost appears to be a bigger blow for the PGA Tour to lose Bryan rather than the other way around. It does seem that the professional tours are losing popularity at a time when YouTube golf is growing and growing.
Many fans were annoyed at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship when Bryan was barely featured on the coverage despite going on to tie the course record.
And having Bryan being the player in the 125th spot probably seemed to be the perfect storyline for the PGA Tour as they looked to capitalise on the drama heading into The RSM Classic.
Bryan meanwhile, now has a fanbase which is going to follow him whatever he does next. Of course, it would have been particularly advantageous for him if he found himself on the PGA Tour next year, but he seems to be better equipped than almost anyone else to move on.
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