Issue 20 - TGL, Bagels, and Not Taking Golf Too Seriously

👋 Hey y’all, George here. Lately I’ve been thinking less about what’s next and more about how we’re doing things in golf and on YouTube and what's coming soon!

We’ve got some fun ideas coming. Some might look a little goofy, but not everything has to be serious to be competitive. And not every video needs to be judged by one number.

Today’s Bryan Brief is just that. A bit of perspective, some TGL thoughts, and a look at where things might be heading. Let’s roll. ⛳️

📺 Is TGL adding value?

I think it is. It’s golf at a different time, in a different format, and shown in a way we’re not used to. It doesn’t replace anything. It just exists alongside what we already have and that's fine.

🏌️‍♂️ TGL, but make it fun

If I’m building a four-man TGL team, I’m going me, Wesley, Grant and Brad Dalke. I haven’t played on the TGL screen yet, but it feels like a perfect place to stream. The setup is a little goofy and that’s not a bad thing.

If they lean into fun, interaction, and let people compete how they want, it could be really fun. It doesn’t have to be serious all the time. Your turn. If you’re picking a four-player TGL team, who are you rolling with?

🎥 Videos coming soon

Next week is a sudden death video. No long build-up. Just straight into it.

After that, we’ve got a Bob and Grant collaboration coming, followed by a Brad and Sean collab the week after.

Plenty of good stuff lined up. We’ll see you in the videos.

🥯 The George Bryan Bagel

With Bob launching his bagel shop next year, I’ve been thinking about what my order would be. The answer is easy. The everything egg bagel. A little airier. A little eggier. Yellow inside. It’s elite.

📉 Off-season views and perspective

Yeah, views definitely ebb and flow. Some videos hit, some don’t. Time of year, topic, timing. It all plays a role. It’s easy to get caught up in one video and start overthinking everything. That’s usually when doubt sneaks in.

The better move is zooming out. Judge things over a full year, not one upload. Keep showing up, enjoy the process, and the results tend to take care of themselves.

Got a YouTube golf idea you want to see in 2025? Send it in. The best one gets highlighted in an upcoming Bryan Brief.

☕ Bryan Brews

With Bob jumping into bagels, it got me thinking about the other thing I’m deep into right now. Coffee. I love it, I’m always trying new brews, and I’ve probably gone a little too far down the rabbit hole. Bryan Brews. No idea what it becomes yet, but it’s fun to think about and see where it might go.

Tip of the Week → Turn, don’t sway 🌀

Better pressure = better ball striking

• A lot of players slide laterally because they misunderstand pressure.
• The goal in the backswing is pressure into the inside of your trail heel.
• For right-handed golfers, feel pressure move into the inside of the right heel.
• Avoid rolling onto the outside of the foot, which causes the hips to slide.
• Better pressure control leads to less sway and cleaner contact.

Pelli breaks down how to turn properly and eliminate sway using simple pressure cues. Tap the image above to watch the full tip.

That’s it for this week’s Bryan Brief.

💬 Reply to this email with your four-player TGL team or a YouTube golf idea you want to see this year. We’ll feature our favourite in an upcoming Bryan Brief.

George & Wesley