Brackets have always been tierless. Probably always will be.
But for all who are quaking in their golf spikes about TL's always winning, not so. The bracket I'm in now has seen a L and a TL go down to a M and TM.
So instead of running with your tail between your legs, play the FREE brackets. Learn to compete. You're playing the golf course, not the person. You only have control over what you do, not the other guy. Doesn't cost you a thing to have some great tourney fun.
So do not play the premium brackets. If winning is more important in a "free" tourney, more important than competing and having fun, then maybe you shouldn't be playing this golf game at all. 'cause it sounds like if you're not winning, you're not having any fun.