Bryan has since confirmed that he remains suspended by the PGA Tour. In a new YouTube video on his own channel, he said: “It’s been a difficult few weeks for us. It’s been an emotional roller coaster for sure.”
He also explained why he decided to play in The Duels despite being warned by the PGA Tour that it would come with repercussions.
“When we started our YouTube journey 10-plus years ago, all we wanted to do was fund our mini-tour journey in hopes of one day playing on the PGA Tour,” said Bryan.
“We had to jump at that opportunity. All we’ve ever wanted to do from the Bryan Bros is be able to merge professional and YouTube golf. This was going to be one of those opportunities we’ve been dreaming of since we got into YouTube golf.”
While the suspension handed down to Bryan has been described as indefinite, PGA Tour rules state that members competing in a LIV-backed event face a one-year suspension. The body does not tend to comment on individual suspensions.
Bryan added that he plans to appeal on the grounds that The Duels was not a regular LIV event and, therefore, should be an exception to the rule.
“I want to be clear, I do respect the authorities that are in place at the tour,” he said. “Because of the ambiguity in the rules and regulations that were written, I do, as a member of the PGA Tour, have a right to appeal their decision of which I plan on exercising.
“I don’t feel like when the rule was written it was meant to cover content creation on YouTube. I feel like it was meant to cover organised, professional, high-level golf events.”
