Overview

• Grant Horvat declined his sponsor’s exemption to the 2025 Barracuda Championship after the PGA Tour refused independent filming during his tournament rounds.
• The Tour’s updated media guidelines broaden access for practice rounds and pro-ams but continue to prohibit content creators from filming during official competition.
• PGA Tour player Wesley Bryan publicly rebuked the Tour’s decision, calling it disappointing for content creators.
• World number one Scottie Scheffler said he understood Horvat’s creative priorities yet questioned why he would pass on an opportunity to compete.
• The incident has intensified pressure on the PGA Tour to reconcile longstanding broadcast agreements with digital creators’ demands ahead of further media policy reforms.