WATCH: Can a YouTube Golfer Contend on the PGA TOUR?

PGA TOUR Studios and Play Golf Myrtle Beach proudly present “More Than Qualified,” a groundbreaking documentary following professional golfer and content creator Ryan Ruffels. The documentary premiered Wednesday evening on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel and offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at Ruffels’ transition from the YouTube creator space back to the highest level of professional golf competition. The American-born Australian, who turned professional in 2016 at age 17, has 73K subscribers on YouTube, 122K followers on Instagram and 7K followers on X.

After securing a sponsor exemption by winning The Q at Myrtle Beach, Ruffels was followed by PGA TOUR Studios film crews to document his mental and physical preparation for his return to the PGA TOUR for his first TOUR start since the 2022 Shriners Children’s Open. The documentary provides unprecedented access, featuring Ruffels mic’d up during every competitive round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Fans will experience the unique perspective of a player battling inside the ropes while hearing his real-time thoughts on the pressure of competing against the world’s best.