2025 was like the gut punch one golfer didn’t even know existed. Yet, as we stand midway through the year, he’s not just been cast out of everything he’s worked for—thanks to an infamous appearance earlier this year—but also faces a new slump making his career graph a sore spot.

For those who’ve already guessed (or haven’t), we’re talking about Wesley Bryan; the PGA Tour player who was suspended in early April for his involvement with LIV Golf. The 35-year-old had reportedly participated at “The Duels: Miami” at LIV Golf’s Miami stop a week before the Masters despite PGA Tour’s warnings about repercussions. While Bryan did clarify he was going to appeal the decision, he also admitted how “difficult” the situation had been. Heads-up: His days just became even more difficult.

Bryan failed to make it to the 2025 US Open, falling short by 9 shots during the final qualifying round. Taking to X, the golfer had announced on June 2, “Update: The US Open will commence without the Bryan Bros. Yesterday we fought, we battled, we failed. Til next time ✌”. His tweet might be filled with hope, but there’s no doubt that the golfer might be caught in an unexpected slump. How does he handle it? Let’s hear it from the man himself.

In a Q&A session on Instagram earlier this week, Bryan was asked, “How do you get out of a golf slump?” Suspended from the PGA Tour and sidelined from competition, he simply said, “Honestly, just have to believe that there will be good things coming,” before adding, “Will be garbage in the present but at some point it will get better as long as you are putting in the work! Results don’t happen overnight.”

When asked during the same Q&A if given a chance to redo his golf career, what he would do differently, Bryan’s reply was astonishing. It wasn’t focused on regrets or missed opportunities, but on perspective. He said, “Spend majority of time on course, have fun no matter what.”

At a time when he’s facing one of the toughest stretches of his career, that answer speaks volumes. Instead of dwelling on what’s gone wrong, Bryan is choosing to remember why he started—his love for the game, the joy of being out on the course, and the importance of keeping the game light, even when things feel heavy.

“Center most of the practice around games and challenges,” he wrote. “But all that does not matter if you don’t believe in yourself.” For someone currently sidelined, this isn’t just a lesson from the past; it’s the mindset carrying him forward. His response is more than a reflection, It was a quiet statement of hope, despite the alleged double standards he’s faced lately…

PGA Tour’s actions confuse the community

“I got invited to play a PGA Tour event. Truly on the fence, should I play?” golf YouTuber Grant Horvat had tweeted days after Wesley Bryan’s suspension, talking about his sponsor’s invitation to play the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship. At face value, it was just an innocent question asking fans for their opinions. However, if we dive a little deeper, the timing was certainly suspicious.

Notably, Horvat was also one of the stars who was present at LIV Golf’s Miami event alongside Wesley, raising an important question, as pointed out by a fan back then: “How can the tour simultaneously suspend Wes for competing in the Duels, while giving Grant a sponsor exemption despite playing in the Duels?”

The answer’s simple: Wesley is a PGA Tour member, whereas Horvat isn’t. Yet, it didn’t lessen the blow.

In fact, Phil Mickelson, known for his outspoken nature called out the PGA Tour on X, writing, “Here’s a question. Normally when an entity violates independent contract law, they deny that it happened and forces the contractor/individual to prove that it did. In this case the PGA Tour blatantly admits they are illegally banning an independent contractor so why doesn’t they DOJ step in and enforce the law? Why does the individual have to sue to enforcer the law? DOJ do your fffing job!”

Later, Horvat himself also “#FreeWesley”. But should Lesley actually be freed? Let us know your opinions in the comments below!