There's been a lot of recent discourse about whether YouTube golf can be an adequate substitute for tournament reps. Much of this stems from Bryson DeChambeau's (so far unsubstantiated) claims that it can, not to mention Wesley Bryan's oh-so-close run at Open qualification this week. The real test case, however, is Brad Dalke. The former Junior PGA winner, NCAA national champion and Internet Invitational hero tee'd it up in his first DP World Tour event at the BMW International Open on Thursday ... and nearly aced his second hole of the day. Check it out.

Score one for Team YouTube. Well, actually two, as Dalke tapped in for his birdie, but you get what we're saying.

Dalke has had a difficult year, announcing his shocking departure from Good Good Golf due to his wife Abbie's ongoing health problems last week. In that video, Dalke spoke about how much he and Abbie were looking forward to their trip to Germany for the BMW International Open after eight long months of doctor's appointments and diagnoses. If this dart was any indication, things seem to be going just as they hoped.