Bryan Questions Internet Invitational Field Makeup
Wesley Bryan suggested replacing the eight highest-ranked Internet Invitational golfers with eight top world players, prompting backlash from the online golf community.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Golf
Wesley Bryan posed a question on X about replacing the eight highest-ranked Internet Invitational golfers with eight of the best players in the world. He later said the tweet was aimed at the general golf audience and that he prefers YouTube golf.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights tension between traditional professional golf and the growing creator-driven YouTube golf scene. Bryan's own history with the PGA Tour, including a suspension tied to a YouTube-linked event, gives the debate added weight.
Bryan earned his PGA Tour card in August 2016 after three Korn Ferry Tour victories. He received an indefinite PGA Tour suspension in April 2025 for participating in The Duels: Miami, a YouTube event linked to LIV Golf.
The players
Wesley Bryan
A PGA Tour golfer who co-founded the Bryan Bros Golf YouTube channel with his brother George and was suspended by the PGA Tour in 2025 after playing in a YouTube-linked event.
Eric Sollenberger
A professional golfer and content creator who responded to Bryan's post on the Pardon My Take podcast and was on Bryan's team in the 2026 Internet Invitational.
Dan Katz
A sports media personality and host of the Pardon My Take podcast who joined Sollenberger in responding to Bryan's social media post.
The details
Bryan posted his question on X, and Eric Sollenberger and Dan Katz later responded on the Pardon My Take podcast. Sollenberger was on Bryan's team in the 2026 Internet Invitational, which was eliminated in Episode 4.
Timeline
August 2016: Bryan earned his PGA Tour card.
April 2025: Bryan received an indefinite PGA Tour suspension.
February 2026: Bryan said his PGA Tour reinstatement appeal had failed.
2026: The Internet Invitational aired, with Episode 4 released on YouTube.
Season Trajectory
Bryan's post and the responses it drew reflect a wider debate over how creator-driven golf events fit alongside the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour's 2025 suspensions of players who competed in The Duels: Miami set a precedent that continues to shape how these events are viewed.
Golf fans following the Internet Invitational can watch episodes on YouTube, where the series is released. Those interested in creator-driven golf events should keep an eye on how the PGA Tour's policies on such appearances develop.
The takeaway
The debate over Bryan's post shows how the line between professional tour golf and creator-driven golf content continues to be tested. Fans and players alike are watching how governing bodies respond to these events.
Further reading
For more on the growing overlap between creator content and professional golf, explore Golf coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EssentiallySports.
