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PGA Tour Rebuffs Wesley Bryan Reinstatement Plea as Koepka Returns Under Penalties

The episode underscores questions about consistency in enforcement, especially compared with the penalized pathway granted to returning major champions.

Overview

  • Wesley Bryan says the PGA Tour replied that 'no conversation is necessary' after his wife sent a detailed reinstatement appeal to leadership.
  • Bryan remains suspended for playing The Duels: Miami, a nine-hole YouTube creator scramble the Tour deemed an indirect promotion of LIV Golf.
  • Brooks Koepka rejoined the PGA Tour in late January under reported terms that include a $5 million charitable payment, loss of equity eligibility for five years, ineligibility for the 2026 FedEx Cup bonus, and no automatic entry to signature events.
  • Patrick Reed has outlined a return path that allows him to compete as a non-member in 2026, with his suspension reportedly running until August 25 and an exemption to play the Genesis Scottish Open in July.
  • Bryan appeared inside the ropes at the WM Phoenix Open for content creation and, in a recent video lie-detector segment, affirmed he would choose the PGA Tour over LIV Golf.