Bryan Bros Golf Lawsuit, Did Wesley and George Bryan Steal the Idea for Your Golf Tour?

YouTube golf creators Wesley and George Bryan, known as Bryan Bros Golf, are caught up in a federal lawsuit. Colorado company One Shot Ventures LLC alleges that confidential business plans were used to launch Your Golf Tour (YGT) without the entrepreneur who first proposed the venture.

One Shot Ventures, founded by Kevin Baum, filed the case on October 26, 2026. It names Bryan Bros, LLC and Provisions Group, LLC, a golf talent agency, as defendants. The case drew wider attention after GOLF.com reported on it on November 12.

These are allegations only. No court has found that the Bryan Bros stole anything, breached an agreement or owe any money. No settlement has been verified.

One Shot Ventures LLC v. Bryan Bros, LLC: Key Facts

Detail	Verified information
Case	One Shot Ventures LLC v. Bryan Bros, LLC et al.
Case number	1:26-cv-05518
Court	U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Filed	October 26, 2026
Plaintiff	One Shot Ventures LLC (founded by Kevin Baum)
Defendants	Bryan Bros, LLC (doing business as Bryan Bros Golf) and Provisions Group, LLC
People central to the allegations	Wesley Bryan and Joe Gilliland
Disputed business	Your Golf Tour (YGT)
Main federal law identified on the docket	Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836
Alleged misconduct	Misuse of confidential business plans; violation of nondisclosure restrictions
Damages sought	Not publicly specified
Class action?	No
Court finding of wrongdoing?	No
Settlement announced?	No
Status	Pending; early stage

Official case record: One Shot Ventures LLC v. Bryan Bros, LLC et al., No. 1:26-cv-05518

What Does the Lawsuit Against Bryan Bros Golf Allege?

According to reporting based on the complaint, Baum shared a detailed concept for a team-based golf competition with Wesley Bryan and Joe Gilliland in early 2024. The plan allegedly featured professional golfers, content creators and celebrities competing in individual and team formats.

One Shot Ventures claims that Baum:

• Invested hundreds of thousands of dollars and significant time developing the venture.
• Lined up initial funding.
• Proposed an ownership structure that included Baum, Bryan and Gilliland.
• Kept communicating with both men through 2024.

That investment figure is the plaintiff’s own claim. It is not a court-verified loss or a damages award.

The company alleges the defendants later used what it shared to build a competing venture without it. The question for the court is not whether two golf competitions look alike. It is whether legally protected confidential information was used without authorization.

Who Are the Defendants: Bryan Bros, LLC and Provisions Group, LLC?

Bryan Bros, LLC operates Bryan Bros Golf, a YouTube channel reported to have close to one million subscribers. Wesley Bryan, a former PGA Tour winner, is its best-known face, alongside his brother George.

Provisions Group, LLC is a golf talent agency founded by Joe Gilliland, who is described in coverage as a college friend of the Bryan brothers.

Is George Bryan Personally Named in the Bryan Bros Lawsuit?

Not in the defendant list on the federal docket. The docket names the business entities, Bryan Bros, LLC and Provisions Group, LLC. Association with a defendant company is not the same as being sued individually.

Is Grant Horvat Being Sued in the Your Golf Tour Case?

No. Horvat is a YGT co-founder and is represented by Provisions Group, according to reporting. He is not listed as a defendant, and neither are the other golfers who compete on the tour.

What Nondisclosure Agreements Are at the Center of the Bryan Bros Case?

The complaint leans heavily on nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). GOLF.com reported reviewing two attached exhibits: Exhibit A, a Provisions Group NDA, and Exhibit B, a Bryan Bros NDA.

Wesley Bryan and Gilliland allegedly signed agreements limiting use of One Shot Ventures’ confidential information to the contemplated joint venture. The plaintiff says that information was later used for a competing project instead.

An NDA is a contract. It can restrict how confidential information is disclosed or used, and a breach can support a contract claim. But an NDA does not give the person who shared an idea ownership of a whole business category. What counts is the exact wording, the information covered and what the defendants actually did.

What Did Wesley Bryan Reportedly Say About the Original Project?

According to the complaint as reported by GOLF.com, Bryan described himself as “all in” and estimated that top videos could earn about $50,000 per video, per event in advertising. That was a business projection, not proof of what the venture or YGT actually earned.

What Is Your Golf Tour (YGT)?

Your Golf Tour is a creator-led golf series announced in March 2026. According to the official YGT website, the first season has four team captains, 16 competitors, four stops and a $3 million advertised purse.

Feature	Your Golf Tour
Team captains	4
Competitors	16
Tournament stops	4
Total advertised season purse	$3 million
First venue	Pursell Farms, Alabama
Second venue	Rams Hill, California
Third venue	Cutalong, Virginia
Championship venue	Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada

Participants include Wesley Bryan, George Bryan, Grant Horvat, Brad Dalke, Garrett Clark and Roger Steele. Per GOLF.com’s November 12 report, Team Wesley won $300,000 at the second event, and the Las Vegas finale carries a reported $1 million purse.

Those prizes are tournament money. They are not settlement funds or compensation being sought by One Shot Ventures.

Official source: Your Golf Tour

Did the Bryan Bros Use the Idea at LIV Golf Duels Events?

One Shot Ventures also alleges its confidential information contributed to the Bryan Bros’ participation in LIV Golf’s creator-focused Duels events in 2025. Taking part in an event does not by itself prove misappropriation. The plaintiff would have to identify the protected information and show how it was improperly used. LIV Golf is not a defendant in this case.

This lawsuit is also separate from Wesley Bryan’s PGA Tour suspension tied to a LIV-backed creator event. That disciplinary matter does not decide liability in the Colorado case.

Can You Legally Own an Idea for a YouTube Golf Tournament Under U.S. Law?

An idea alone is generally not protected. Under 17 U.S.C. § 102(b), copyright does not extend to any idea, concept, system or method of operation. Team formats, rankings, prize money and celebrity participants are common across sports.

Confidential business information can still be protected through contract or trade-secret law. A non-public financial model, operating plan, recruitment strategy or ownership arrangement could qualify if the legal requirements are met. The central question is whether what One Shot Ventures shared was specific, secret and valuable enough.

What Is the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and How Does It Apply to Bryan Bros Golf?

The docket identifies the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 as the basis of the case. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1836(b), an owner of a trade secret that relates to a product or service used in interstate or foreign commerce can bring a federal civil action for misappropriation.

Under 18 U.S.C. § 1839(3), information is a trade secret only if:

1. The owner took reasonable measures to keep it secret; and
2. It has independent economic value because it is not generally known and not readily ascertainable through proper means.

18 U.S.C. § 1839(5) defines misappropriation, which includes acquiring a trade secret by improper means and disclosing or using it in breach of a duty to keep it confidential. 18 U.S.C. § 1839(6) defines “improper means” to include breach of a duty to maintain secrecy. It does not include reverse engineering or independent derivation.

What Must One Shot Ventures Prove Under the DTSA?

Generally, the plaintiff must show that:

• It owned an identifiable trade secret.
• The information met the secrecy and economic-value requirements.
• The defendants acquired, disclosed or used it through misappropriation.
• Recoverable harm resulted, if damages are sought.

A signed NDA can help show reasonable secrecy measures, but it does not make everything discussed a trade secret. The defendants may argue that the ideas were already known in the industry or that YGT was developed independently, which is a recognized defense.

Is There a Colorado Trade Secrets Law Involved?

Colorado has its own Colorado Uniform Trade Secrets Act, C.R.S. § 7-74-101 et seq. The docket identifies the DTSA as the federal basis. The reporting says the complaint also alleges NDA violations, but the full complaint was not independently retrieved. Whether it pleads Colorado statutory or common-law claims alongside the DTSA should be confirmed against the complaint itself.

What Is the Difference Between Breaching an NDA and Misappropriating Trade Secrets?

NDA breach	Trade-secret misappropriation
Based on enforceable contract obligations	Based on statutory protection for qualifying information
Turns on what the parties agreed to	Turns on whether the information qualifies as a trade secret
Can cover confidential information that may not meet the trade-secret definition	Cannot protect ordinary public information
Remedies depend on the contract and applicable law	Federal law provides specific damages and injunction options

How Much Money Is One Shot Ventures Seeking From the Bryan Bros?

No specific damages demand has been publicly verified.

Under 18 U.S.C. § 1836(b)(3), DTSA remedies can include:

• An injunction on specified conditions.
• Damages for actual loss and unjust enrichment, or a reasonable royalty in the alternative.
• Exemplary damages of up to two times the damages award for willful and malicious misappropriation.
• Attorney’s fees in certain circumstances, such as willful and malicious misappropriation or bad-faith claims.

These are statutory possibilities, not amounts awarded or demanded here.

Could the One Shot Ventures Lawsuit Shut Down Your Golf Tour?

Not at this point. A court may order relief to stop actual or threatened misappropriation, but that is not the same as canceling a tournament series. A judge would first have to decide whether protected information exists, whether it was improperly used and what remedy fits. No order affecting YGT has been verified. The official Your Golf Tour site is the right place for schedule announcements.

Have Bryan Bros Golf and Provisions Group Responded to the Lawsuit?

As of the November 12 GOLF.com report, neither had formally responded to the complaint, and representatives did not comment to the outlet. The public docket snapshot reviewed does not show a later substantive response.

Silence is not an admission. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a), a defendant generally has 21 days after being served to answer or move to dismiss, or 60 days if service was waived. The filing of the case on October 26 does not tell us when service occurred. Defendants could challenge whether the information qualifies as a trade secret, whether the NDAs were breached or whether YGT was independently developed. Those are possible litigation issues, not statements of the defendants’ position.

What Happens Next in One Shot Ventures v. Bryan Bros?

The case is at an early stage. Likely next steps include an answer or a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), then discovery if claims survive, and possibly a request for an injunction under Rule 65. Settlement talks are common in business disputes like this, but none has been verified.

Evidence could include:

• The signed NDAs.
• Emails and messages from 2024.
• Versions of One Shot Ventures’ business plan.
• YGT development records.
• Financial and ownership proposals.
• Creator-recruitment communications.
• Evidence on how public similar golf formats already were.

A court may restrict public access to commercially sensitive material during discovery. No trial date has been verified.

Is There a Deadline to File a DTSA Claim?

Yes. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1836(d), a DTSA civil action must be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered, or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence. The complaint was filed in October 2026 over events alleged to span 2024 to 2026. Whether the claims are timely is not something any court has addressed.

How Does the Bryan Bros Lawsuit Compare With Other Trade-Secret Cases?

This is one of many disputes in which a business shares confidential information with a prospective partner and later accuses it of using that information independently. See our coverage of:

• Aerosonic Lawsuit Against Joby Aviation, Jury Awards $116.9 Million Over Trade Secrets and NDA Breach
• Apple v. OpenAI Trade Secret Lawsuit, Everything That’s Happened So Far — Apple Inc. v. Liu, et al., No. 5:26-cv-07078
• The $2 Billion “Spy” Scandal, Inside the Appian Pega Lawsuit That’s Heading Back to Court

The outcomes in those cases say nothing about whether Bryan Bros Golf or Provisions Group did anything wrong.

Bryan Bros Golf Lawsuit Timeline

Date	Development
Early 2024	One Shot Ventures allegedly begins discussions with Wesley Bryan and Joe Gilliland
2024	NDAs allegedly signed and confidential business information shared
Fall 2024	Parties reportedly keep discussing the proposed venture
2025	Bryan Bros take part in LIV Golf Duels events
March 2026	Your Golf Tour announced
October 26, 2026	One Shot Ventures files suit in the District of Colorado
November 12, 2026	GOLF.com reports the allegations and NDA details
As of November 15, 2026	No verified ruling on the merits, defendant response or settlement

Frequently Asked Questions About the Bryan Bros Golf Lawsuit

Why Are Bryan Bros Golf and Provisions Group Being Sued by One Shot Ventures?

One Shot Ventures alleges they used confidential business plans from a proposed partnership to develop Your Golf Tour.

Who Filed the Lawsuit Against Bryan Bros, LLC?

One Shot Ventures LLC, a Colorado company founded by Kevin Baum.

What Is the Case Number for One Shot Ventures v. Bryan Bros?

1:26-cv-05518, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Are Wesley Bryan and George Bryan Individually Named as Defendants?

The docket names Bryan Bros, LLC and Provisions Group, LLC. It does not list either brother individually.

Is Grant Horvat a Defendant in the Your Golf Tour Lawsuit?

No. He is a YGT co-founder and is not listed as a defendant.

Did Wesley Bryan Sign a Nondisclosure Agreement With One Shot Ventures?

GOLF.com reports that he signed a confidentiality agreement, and the docket lists a Bryan Bros NDA as a complaint exhibit.

Is Your Golf Tour Shutting Down Because of the Lawsuit?

No court order closing the tour has been verified.

How Much Is the Bryan Bros Lawsuit Worth?

The damages demand has not been publicly quantified.

Has Bryan Bros Golf Admitted Stealing the Idea for Your Golf Tour?

No admission or court finding has been verified.

Is the One Shot Ventures Lawsuit a Class Action?

No. It is a private commercial lawsuit, not a class action, so there is no settlement fund or claim form for YouTube subscribers or golf fans.

Official Court Documents and Legal Sources for the Bryan Bros Lawsuit

Case: One Shot Ventures LLC v. Bryan Bros, LLC et al. Case number: 1:26-cv-05518 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Filed: October 26, 2026

1. Federal Court Docket: One Shot Ventures v. Bryan Bros
2. PACER: Official Federal Court Records
3. U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
4. 18 U.S.C. § 1836: Defend Trade Secrets Act Civil Remedies
5. 18 U.S.C. § 1839: Federal Trade-Secret Definitions
6. U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright Does Not Protect Ideas
7. Your Golf Tour: Official Competition Website

Complaint-based reporting: GOLF.com, November 12, 2026: Bryan Bros Sued Over Alleged Stolen YouTube Golf Idea

Source limitation: The public docket confirms the filing, the named defendants, the DTSA classification and two NDA exhibits attached to the complaint. The full text of the complaint and its exhibits was not independently retrieved, so details about the negotiations and alleged misuse come from reporting based on those documents. The Colorado statute, Federal Rules and deadlines above are general legal references, not findings about this case.

Bottom Line: What We Know About the Bryan Bros Lawsuit

One Shot Ventures alleges that Wesley Bryan and Joe Gilliland received its confidential plans under NDAs and that related ideas were later used to launch Your Golf Tour without the plaintiff. The defendants’ liability is unresolved.

The key question is whether One Shot Ventures can prove misuse of specific, legally protected confidential information, and not merely that it pitched a golf competition before YGT launched.

This article is general legal information, not legal advice. The author is a legal content researcher, not an attorney.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the public federal court docket for Case No. 1:26-cv-05518, GOLF.com’s November 12, 2026 report, the official Your Golf Tour website and the cited U.S. Code provisions, as of November 15, 2026. Last Updated: November 15, 2026.