YouTuber George Bryan received an invitation to play in Myrtle Beach, and his reflection on the PGA Tour start is heartwarming.
One-half of the Bryan Bros YouTube Golf Channel, George Bryan IV, earned an invitation into the Myrtle Beach Classic this week. He almost qualified in ‘The Q at Myrtle Beach,’ but fell to Matt Atkins in a playoff. His performance prompted the tournament director to call and offer George a sponsorship exemption spot.
He went 73-70 on Thursday and Friday to sit at 1-over in the tournament and just missed the cut.
For George, this performance extends beyond what the leaderboard says. As a proud South Carolinian, the opportunity to represent his home state in a PGA Tour event is a source of deep pride and connection.
Not to mention, his daughter was able to see him play in a PGA Tour event, and that warmed his heart.
“It’s going to be tough to put into words what this week meant. The first tee shot yesterday, it all goes silent, and then I hear Anne yell, “Hooray, Daddy.” I melted,” he said. “I’ve never melted on the golf course where I didn’t even know if I was going to make contact, and I did there, and it was cool to look back on and be like, man, so many memories were made.”
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It was a special week for the Bryan family, but he is still a competitor. Bryan felt like he was playing well heading into the event, so to miss the cut stung.
“Didn’t know what to expect, but I knew it was going to be special,” Bryan said. “I shot 73-70 and probably missed the cut by two, maybe three. I know I can come up with three strokes out there to be competing the weekend, maybe even more to be up the leaderboard. All in all, a special week, a fun week, and I’m excited for the future.”
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His brother Wesley is also in the field this week and played slightly better. He shot 70-71 to sit at 1 under in the tournament. Wesley made the weekend. That comes two tournaments after his solo runner-up to Billy Horschel at the Corales Puntacana Championship in April.
The Bryan Bros did something unique in Myrtle Beach. George participated in a special qualifier, and they both were able to play in a PGA Tour event in their home state. A missed cut is never fun, but the future for Bryan Bros Golf feels bright.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
