As the countdown to the eagerly anticipated Masters at Augusta National intensifies, golfers and fans alike are setting their sights on the Valspar Championship set to unfold on the notoriously challenging Copperhead Course. However, the spotlight is not solely focused on the tournament; an innovative course design proposal by PGA Tour player Wesley Bryan is stealing the limelight.
The Copperhead Course, located at the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Florida, is the battlefield of choice for the 2025 Valspar Championship. With a par 71, it stands in stark contrast to Bryan’s groundbreaking golf course concept. World top-ranked players Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy may not be gracing the field, but notable names like Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, and Justin Thomas are in play, bringing an air of excitement to the event.
Bryan, a prominent figure in the golfing world who manages the social media platform, Bryan Bros Golf with his brother George, recently revealed his unconventional course design. The blueprint features an evenly distributed mix of six par 5s, six par 4s, and six par 3s. Two of the par 4s would be drivable, while two of the par 3s would fall under 100 yards. Furthermore, Bryan’s design eliminates bunkers, replacing them with waste areas, and the primary rough would be substituted with an intermediate cut.
The innovative approach extends to the fairways and greens too. The proposed layout boasts 10-yard wide fairways and small undulating greens. Bryan believes that this design would level the playing field for both professional and amateur golfers. He stated, “Every hole would have 30+ yards of intermediate cut before waste areas/trees to make it visually look the same from trouble to trouble,” adding that “Average golfers would prefer to hit from a slightly fluffier lie. Tour players prefer a tight fairway.”
Bryan’s idea aims to reward perfect drives from top-tier players while providing average players with better shot opportunities from the intermediate cut. When questioned about the absence of bunkers, Bryan explained that the waste areas would allow all golfers to ground their club in the sand, making the course more accessible and friendly for the average player.
In recent years, Bryan and his brother have enjoyed considerable popularity on social media platforms, contributing to the fast-growing era of YouTube golf. They are in good company with the likes of Grant Horvat and Fat Perez, who recently participated in the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass alongside the Bryan brothers. Horvat emerged victorious in this event, which saw 10 content creators go head-to-head over nine holes ahead of the Players Championship.
Despite finishing six-over at the Creator Classic, Wesley Bryan’s influence in the golfing world is undeniable. The Bryan brothers even own a golf course specifically designed for YouTubers, purchased two years ago. Bryan’s performance in the 2025 PGA Tour season has seen him compete in three events, with his best result being a T25 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open. Between these events, however, he missed the cut at The American Express and the Puerto Rico Open.
As the PGA Tour continues, Wesley Bryan’s innovative golf course design proposal adds an intriguing twist to the narrative. Whether this concept will be embraced by the golfing community remains to be seen. Regardless, Bryan’s audacious approach to course design brings an exciting new perspective to the sport, reaffirming his status as a significant player in the realm of golf.
