Activities Sports & Athletics 'The Big Break' Series: All the Winners, Cast Members and Seasons Share PINTEREST Email Print Wesley Bryan was a cast member during the final season of 'The Big Break' television series. Andy Lyons/Getty Images Sports & Athletics Golf Basics History Gear Golf Courses Famous Golfers Golf Tournaments Baseball Bicycling Billiards Bodybuilding Bowling Boxing Car Racing Cheerleading Extreme Sports Football Gymnastics Ice Hockey Martial Arts Professional Wrestling Skateboarding Skating Paintball Soccer Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Other Activities Learn More By Brent Kelley Brent Kelley Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 01/06/20 The Big Break is the name of a series televised on the Golf Channel. A sort of "golf reality" show, The Big Break brought together golfers who competed in skills challenges and also head-to-head match play, with prizes at stake that included entry into high-level professional tournaments. The original Big Break series first aired on The Golf Channel on Oct. 7, 2003, and the show quickly became a ratings winner for the network. Golf Channel announced the end of the series in 2015 (although many suspect it will return at some point). Below, in reverse chronological order, are the names of each season of the show, along with winners and cast members. 'Big Break Palm Beaches' Premiere: Feb. 2, 2015 Winner: Richard Werenski Cast members: George Bryan, Wesley Bryan, Brandon Hartzell, Justin Martinson, Clay Myers, Tyler Neff, Chad Pfeifer, Zach Portemont, Robert Rohanna, Tommy Schaff, Kyle Scott, Richy Werenski Location: PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. At stake: Exemption into 2015 PGA Tour Barbasol Championship plus cash and other prizes. 'Big Break Myrtle Beach' Premiere: Oct. 7, 2014 Winner: Jimmy Brandt Cast members: Jimmy Brandt, Katie Detlefsen, Katy Harris, Charlie Harrison, Christian Heavens, Dave Markle, Toph Peterson, Carolin Pinegger, Krista Puisite, Anthony Quezada, Tessa Teachman, Emily Tubert Location: Barefoot Resort & Golf in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina At stake: Exemption into 2015 Valspar Championship (male winner) or Portland Classic (female winner), among other prizes. 'Big Break Florida' Jackie Stoelting. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Premiere: Feb. 24, 2014 Winner: Jackie Stoelting Cast members: Lindsay Aho, Courtney Coleman, Kylee Duede, Fiamma Felitch, Tonya McCall, Mary Narzisi, Kristi O’Brien, Dallas Odom, Sadena Parks, Renee Skidmore, Jackie Stoelting, Lauren Sullivan Location: Omni Amelia Island Plantation, near Jacksonville, Fla. At stake: Exemption into 2014 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic; exempt status on 2015 Symetra Tour 'Big Break NFL from Puerto Rico' Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Premiere: Oct. 8, 2013 Winning team: Team Rice (Emily Talley, Isaac Sanchez and Jerry Rice) Cast members: Men — Will Lowery, Chad Schulze, Oren Geri, Brian Cooper, Isaac Sanchez, James Lepp. Women — Meghan Hardin, Emily Talley, Shannon Fish, Stefanie Kenoyer, Zakiya Randall, Mallory Blackwelder. NFL players — Tim Brown, Marc Bulger, Al Del Greco, Chris Doleman, Jerry Rice, Mark Rypien. Location: Dorado Beach Resort Puerto Rico At stake: For male winner, exemptions into 2014 FedEx St. Jude Classic; for female winner, exemption into 2014 Shoprite LPGA Classic. 'Big Break Mexico' Premiere: May 13, 2013 Winner: Taylor Collins Cast members: Lindsey Bergeon, Taylor Collins, Matthew Galloway, McKenzie Jackson, Stefanie Kenoyer, Liebelei Lawrence, Brent Long, Chad Schulze, Jason Seymour, Emily Talley, Rob West, Jay Woodson Location: Playa Paraiso Golf Club, Riviera Maya, Mexico At stake: Exemption into 2013 LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational; $50,000 cash; $55,000 more in prizes and cash "Big Break Greenbrier" Premiere: Oct. 2, 2012 Winner: Mark Silvers Cast members: Ray Beaufils, Derek Bohlen, Anthony Casalino, Rick Cochran, Brian Cooper, Liam Friedman, Stu Gold, James Lepp, Isaac Sanchez, Mark Silvers, Chan Song, Michael Tobiason Location: The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia At stake: Exemption into 2013 PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic, plus other cash and prizes "Big Break Atlantis" 'Big Break Atlantis' cast member Marcela Leon. © Golf Channel Premiere: May 14, 2012 Winner: Marcela Leon Cast Members: Anya Alvarez, Shannon Fish, Natalia Ghilzon, Meghan Hardin, Selanee Henderson, Marcela Leon, Aubrey McCormick, Allison Micheletti, Zakiya Randall, Gloriana Soto, Christina Stockton, Kelly Villarreal Location: Atlantis, Paradise Resort in the Bahamas At Stake: Exemption into 2012 LPGA Tour event; cash and other prizes "Big Break Ireland" Big Break Ireland cast member Mark Murphy. Mark Ashman / Golf Channel Premiere: Sept. 20, 2011 Winner: Mark Murphy Cast Members: Joe Campbell, Bennett Maki, Matt Melrose, Mark Murphy, Julien Trudeau, Andy Walker, Mallory Blackwelder, Annie Brophy, Kelly Jacques, Nina Rodriguez, Nicole Smith, Whitney Wright Location: The K Club in Kildare, Ireland At Stake: Since the winner was male, he received exemptions into the 2012 Irish Open and 2012 Hassas II Trophy on the European Tour; a free vacation; plus cash and shopping credits worth $30,000. "Big Break Indian Wells" © Golf Channel Premiere: May 16, 2011 Winner: David Byrne Cast Members: Robbie Biershenk, Petey Borja, David Byrne, Kent Eger, Robert Floyd, Oren Geri, John Lepak, Will Lowery, Russell Normandin, Justin Payne, Carl Whyte Location: Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, Calif. At Stake: Winner-take-all, which meant a minimum of $55,000 plus an exemption into the 2012 Zurich Classic of New Orleans 'Big Break Dominican Republic' Mark Ashman / Golf Channel Premiere: Sept. 28, 2010 Winner: Blair O'Neal (O'Neal was MVP of the winning women's side, and so received the grand prize) Cast Members: Andrew Giuliani, David Mobley, Blake Moore, Anthony Rodriguez, Brian Skatell, William "Football" Thompson, Lori Atsedes, Sara Brown, Christina Lecuyer, Brenda McLarnon, Blair O'Neal, Elena Robles Location: Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic At Stake: As MVP of the winning team, O'Neal received an exemption into the 2011 LPGA Kia Classic, along with $50,000, a $10,000 shopping spree from Dick's Sporting Goods, and an endorsement deal with Adams Golf. Anthony Rodriguez, MVP of the men's team, received an exemption into the 2011 PGA Tour Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. 'Big Break Sandals Resorts' Courtesy of Golf Channel Premiere: June 21, 2010 Winner: Carling Coffing Cast Members: Carling Coffing, Lili Alvarez, Sara Brown, Taryn Durham, Seema Sadekar, Chris Brady, Ryann O'Toole, Stacey Bieber, Maiya Tanaka, Kelly Sheehan, Elena Robles Location: Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club at Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas At stake: Exemptions into 2010 LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational and 2010 LET Omega Dubai Ladies Masters; fully exempt status on 2011 Duramed Futures Tour; cash and merchandise worth more than $25,000 'Big Break Disney Golf' © Golf Channel; used with permission Premiere: Oct. 13, 2009 Winner: Mike Perez Cast Members: Mike Perez, Ed Moses, Andreas Huber, Kevan Maxwell, Sean Kalin, J.R. Reyes, Vincent Johnson, Blake Moore, Andrew Giuliani, Gipper Finau, Kevin Erdman, Tony Finau Location: Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Fla. (Magnolia Course and Palm Course) At stake: Spot in field at 2010 PGA Tour Children's Miracle Network; entry fees for 2010 PGA Tour Q-School; $10,000 shopping spree at Dick's Sporting Goods; free golf for a year; $10,000 cash 'Big Break Prince Edward Island' Photo: Golf Channel/Mark Ashman Premiere: April 20, 2009 Winner: Derek Gillespie Cast Members: Kim Kouwabunpat, Caroline Larsson, Brenda McLarnon, Gerina Mendoza, Blair O'Neal, Nicole Sikora, Derek Gillespie, Robert Read, Eugene Smith, Brian Skatell, William Thompson, Aaron Wright Location: Mill River Golf Course in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, Canada At stake: $100,000 'Big Break X: Michigan' Courtesy of the Golf Channel; used with permission Premiere: Oct. 7, 2008 Winners: Haymes Snedeker and Bernadette Luse Cast members: Haymes Snedeker, Bernadette Luse, James Vargas, Andrea VanderLende, Sally Dee, David Mobley, Amber Prange, Robby Shaw, Hugo Leon, Camila Mori, Casey Lubahn, Rachel Lubahn, Sherri McDonald, Michael Michaelides, Rachel Melendez, Otis Smith Location: Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs, Mich. At stake: BMW 328i Coupe for each member of winning team; up to $15,000 in cash/prizes; paid entry to Q-Schools 'The Big Break: Kaanapali' Courtesy of the Golf Channel Premiere: April 15, 2008 Winner: Kim Welch Cast members: Lori Atsedes, Dana Bates, Susan Choi, Courtney Erdman, Adrienne Gautreaux, Samantha Head, Christina Lecuyer, Tina Miller, Sophie Sandolo, Cirbie Sheppard, Elizabeth Stuart, Kim Welch Location: Kaanapali Resort in Hawaii At stake: Exemption into 2008 Navistar LPGA Classic; entry fees into all 2009 Futures Tour events; BMW Z4 Coupe "The Big Break: Mesquite" Courtesy of The Golf Channel; used with permission Premiere: Oct. 2, 2007 Winner: Brian Kontak Cast Members: Brian Kontak, Josh Warthen, Roger Fonnest, Matt Every, Anthony Rodriguez, Mark Farrell, Matt Vick, James Nitties, Benoit Beisser, Kevin Taylor, Gerry James, Hiroshi Matsuo Location: Mesquite, Nev. At Stake: Exemption into PGA Tour 2008 Mayakoba Classic, car, cash 'The Big Break VII: Reunion' Courtesy of The Golf Channel, used with permission Premiere: Feb. 25, 2007 Winner: Tommy Gainey Cast Members: Mark Farnham, Don Donatello, Mike Foster, David Gunas, Pamela Garrity (nee Crikelair), Cindy Miller, Valeria Ochoa, Tommy Gainey, Eddie Gardino, Nikki DiSanto, Kim Lewellan, Ashley Gomes, Laura London, Kelly Murray, Gary Ostrega, Bri Vega Location: Reunion Resort & Club in Orlando, Fla. At Stake: Exemptions into Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, or LPGA Tour events 'The Big Break VI: Trump National' Courtesy of The Golf Channel; used with permission Premiere: Sept. 26, 2006 Winners: Men — Denny Hepler. Women — Bri Vega. Cast Members: Men — Sid Corliss, Albert Crews, Charlie Gibson, Denny Hepler, Jeff Mitchell, Kelly Murray, Gary Ostrega, Rocky Rockett, Gavin Slabbert. Women — Rachel Bailey, Bridget Dwyer, Ashley Gomes, Sarah Lynn Johnston, Laura London, Annie Mallory, Kristy McPherson, Karyn Stordahl-Utecht, Briana Vega Location: Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles, Calif. At Stake: Champions Tour exemptions for the men; LPGA Tour exemptions for the women 'The Big Break V: Hawaii' Photo Courtesy of The Golf Channel; used with permission Premiere: Feb. 7, 2006 Winner: Ashley Prange Cast Members: Jeanne Cho, Divina Delasin, Nikki DiSanto, Jo D Duncan, Dana Lacey, Kim Lewellan, Becky Lucidi, Ashley Prange, Katie Ruhe, Kristina Tucker, Julie Wells Location: Hawaii At Stake: Entry into two LPGA Tour events and all Futures Tour events 'The Big Break IV' Courtesy of The Golf Channel, used with permission Premiere: Sept. 13, 2005 Winner: Paul Holtby Cast Members: Warren Bladon, Thomas Blankvoort, David Carnell, Tommy Gainey, Edoardo Gardino, Richard Gillot, Paul Holtby, Randall Hunt, Bart Lower, T.J. Valentine, Marty Wilde Jr., Guy Woodman Location: Carnoustie Golf Club, Scotland At Stake: Entry into two European Tour tournaments 'The Big Break III' Courtesy of Golf Channel Premiere: Feb.8, 2005 Winner: Danielle Amiee Cast Members: Danielle Amiee, Felicia Brown, Tasha Browner, Pam Crikelair, Debbie Dahmer, Jan Dowling, Cindy Miller, Valeria Ochoa, Sarah Sasse, Liz Uthoff Location: Kingsmill Resort and Spa, Williamsburg, Va At Stake: Entry into two LPGA Tour events 'The Big Break II' Courtesy of Golf Channel Premiere: Sept. 27, 2004 Winner: Kip Henley Cast Members: Shelby Chrest, Sean Daly, Don Donatello, Mike Foster Jr., David Gunas Jr., Kip Henley, Bart Lower, Jay McNair, John Turk, Scott Yancy Location: Las Vegas (Desert Pines, Bali Hai, Royal Links and Stallion Mountain courses) At Stake: Entry into four Nationwide Tour events 'The Big Break' Courtesy of Golf Channel Premiere: Oct. 7, 2003 Winner: Justin Peters Cast Members: Randy Block, Jeff Brown, Charles Calhoun, Steve Duemig, Mark Farnham, Garrett Garland, Craig Pawling, Justin Peters, Jon Roddy, Anthony Sorentino Location: Treetops Resort, Michigan At Stake: Entry into four Canadian Tour tournaments