WSJ: "How Trick Shots Made a Golf Career"

Nice to see the Bryan Brothers and in particular, Web.com Tour #1 graduate Wesley, getting the WSJ treatment from Brian Costa.

With George just missing at second stage this week, the story is a nice reminder of the incredible season enjoyed by Wesley and also just how many ways there can be to finding a tour-ready game. Including not being "out there" on the tour too much.

“It’s crazy,” Bryan said. “If you just look back a year ago, I’m really broke, really bored, doing trick-shot videos with my brother. Now here I am.”

The typical tournament he played in cost $600 to $700 to enter, in addition to the cost of travel, while offering winners’ checks in the range of $1,500 to $3,500. Any finish below first place meant he was operating at a loss. He caddied at a country club for extra cash.

“The longer it takes to get out there,” Bryan said, “the more people you have questioning you. ‘Hey, are you sure you’re good enough? It’s time to hang it up. It’s time to get a real job.’”