On Wednesday evening, 16 golf influencers will compete against each other at the Creator Classic at East Lake Golf Club. It is the first event of its kind and the field of participants is perfect.
For those who don’t know, the Creator Classic is an eight-hole stroke play competition on the newly renovated back nine of East Lake Golf Club. After eight holes, the top four play a playoff to determine the winner.
They will play on the course from Thursday to Sunday under the same conditions as the PGA Tour players.
The event will be streamed live so the public can watch the battles between these golf content creators. Fans can watch on the PGA Tour YouTube channel, Peacock, ESPN+, PlutoTV, Roku, Tubi, Xumo, Freevee and Samsung TV Plus.
Among the 16 players there are three women and 13 men.
Let’s take a look at who’s playing and then predict who might win the first-ever Creator Classic.
Classic field creator
—Wesley Bryan (Bryan Bros Golf)
—George Bryan IV (Bryan Bros Golf)
— Paige Spiranac
— Brad Dalke (Good, good)
— Garrett Clark (Good Good)
— Fat Perez (Bob works out)
— Sean Walsh (Good, good)
— Michael Morris
— Mason Nutt (BustaJack)
— Luke Kwon
—Roger Steele
— Tyler Toney (Type Perfect)
— Gabby DeGasperis (Gabby Golf Girl)
— Peter Finch
— Aimee Cho
— Mac Boucher
Is there a Creator Classic controversy?
Some former players and fans don’t understand why the Bryan Bros are participating in this event. Yes, Wesley Bryan and his brother George Bryan IV are both professional golfers, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be creative minds. They started by doing trick shots and posting them on YouTube.
Are people really mad that I’m playing in this event? I’ve made over 100 long YouTube videos in the last two years… missed almost every cut on the PGA Tour… and barely practice
— Wesley Bryan (@wesleybryangolf) 26 August 2024
Nowhere in the requirements for Creator Classic did it say that they couldn’t be professionals.
Former PGA Tour winner Chris Couch tried to talk trash to Wesley on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“If you don’t win, you should be ashamed of yourself,” Couch Wesley replied.
If you don’t win, you should be ashamed of yourself.
— Chris Couch (@chriscouchgolf) 26 August 2024
It just goes to show that no matter what you do, you can’t please everyone.
Wesley responded, saying, “You should be ashamed of yourself for thinking you’re still cool on Twitter.
Couch couldn’t help but answer again.
What the hell are you even talking about? You’re a professional golfer playing against a bunch of YouTubers.
If you don’t win, you should be ashamed of yourself.
— Chris Couch (@chriscouchgolf) 26 August 2024
Couch doesn’t seem to realize how talented these “YouTubers” are.
All 16 creators are strong golfers who have a chance to win. Golf is challenging, and just because Wesley and George are professionals doesn’t mean they’ll win every time.
Their competitors are not to be underestimated, so no one should question their talent or belittle them if none of the Bryan brothers win.
Choosing the Creator Classic Winner
Who can win this nine-hole event? I’m predicting Paige Spiranac because this is all about girl power. She hasn’t played in a tournament in eight years, but judging by the videos she’s posted recently, her game is in good shape.
As one of the most followed golf influencers, Spiranac is probably the biggest star of this event. She is one of the most well-known influencers in this industry. People can love her without being interested in golf, so it’s fantastic to see her in this field.
However, all 16 have a good chance of winning. It will be interesting to see how they cope with the course conditions for PGA Tour professionals.
Who do you think will win among the creators? Let us know in the comments.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is the golf editor at SB Nations Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_Playthrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.
