Was fully healthy for the first time since 2009 and took advantage during his PGA TOUR Champions rookie year, finishing among the top 20 on the final money list, thanks to seven top-10 performances in 20 official starts. Started his year by playing a pair of PGA TOUR events on a Major Medical Extension. Failed to meet the terms of his Major Medical Extension after his two starts on the TOUR, coming up short on the amount of money he needed for conditional status. Proved to himself he could again play at a high level, pocketing more than $950,000, the most he's made in a season since 2008, his career-best earnings year on the PGA TOUR ($1.7 million).

Highlight of his season came in August when he became the PGA TOUR Champions's 1,000th champion, claiming his first career title at the Dick's Sporting Open in his 14th career start. Victory in Central New York led to him being selected as the PGA TOUR Champions's Player of the Month. Coupled with older brother Brad's wins, the Bryants became the third set of brothers to win PGA TOUR Champions titles. Win ended a victory drought of 7 years, 9 months, 11 days since capturing the title at the 2005 TOUR Championship. Forged a four-stroke lead after tying the tournament record with a 62 in the second round. Then managed to hold off Russ Cochran and Corey Pavin by a stroke on Sunday despite an even-par 72 on the last day.

Early in the season, teamed with Ian Baker-Finch to win the unofficial Raphael Division competition at the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf. Was a late entry into the field, added just one day before the start of the event. The pair needed to go three extra holes before Baker-Finch's 10-foot birdie putt ended the playoff against Blaine McCallister and Keith Fergus in Savannah.

Closed with 67 at TPC Twin Cities to T4 at the 3M Championship.

Appeared on his way to a high finish at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship, but bogeys on his final two holes led to a T5 at TPC Harding Park.

Was among the early leaders at the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship and eventually finished T7 near Atlanta after an even-par 72 Sunday at TPC Sugarloaf.

Was one stroke off the lead through 36 holes of The Principal Charity Classic after establishing the competitive course record at the Wakonda Club. Fired an 8-under 64 in the second round that included eight birdies. Eventually finished T7 in the event after an even-par 72 Sunday.

Was T41 at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Missed the cut at the Humana Challenge.