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Gianni: Brandel Chamblee isn’t wrong about Keegan Bradley’s Bryson problem

Published

8 months ago

Sep 2, 2025

On the Golf Channel broadcast following Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup picks, Brandel Chamblee made the point that Bradley now faces a problem regarding Bryson DeChambeau.

The remarks sparked backlash, dismissed by many as another anti-LIV jab. In reality, Chamblee’s point was anything but an insult — it was a recognition of DeChambeau’s talent and a reminder of how central he will need to be if the U.S. are to reclaim the Ryder Cup.

Chamblee’s misunderstood Bryson comment

Following Bradley’s captain’s picks, Chamblee raised the question on Golf Channel over who Keegan can pair Bryson with:

“To me it’s how do you pair Bryson DeChambeau? He is an unbelievable golfer but he has been notoriously difficult to pair with.

He has been paired with Phil Mickelson and lost a couple of times, with Woods lost, Scheffler won one of the two ties, so it’s like how do you find someone to play with Bryson DeChambeau?”

The reaction online painted the analyst’s comments as a dig at DeChambeau’s popularity in the locker room. In reality, however, Chamblee was clearly talking about pairing dynamics in the Ryder Cup — and the numbers do back him up.

Bryson’s Ryder Cup record paints a picture

At the 2018 Ryder Cup, DeChambeau played two foursomes matches alongside Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Both ended in 5&4 defeats. In 2021, he was paired in fourballs with Scottie Scheffler and earned 1.5 points from 2 matches.

Quite a difference in what are two very different formats, and it identifies a major problem for Bradley.

DeChambeau is undisputedly the second-best player currently on the U.S. side behind Scottie Scheffler. If Bradley can’t find a way to use him in foursomes, the Americans are effectively benching one of their biggest weapons for an entire day. That’s not a recipe for victory.

As Chamblee noted in the same segment, the opening session, which will be foursomes in September, is often decisive:

“If you go back to 1979… the winner of the first match of the first session has predicted the winner of the Ryder Cup 68 percent of the time.”

Momentum matters and it starts with foursomes.

Finding a partner for 2025

The challenge isn’t DeChambeau’s obvious talent. It’s logistics — most notably his equipment. His unique golf ball setup makes it tricky to sync with partners in alternate-shot formats.

That may change in 2025, as captain’s pick Cameron Young also plays the same ball. But do you throw a Ryder Cup rookie straight into the fire alongside Bryson? Or does Bradley look elsewhere to solve the pairing puzzle?

Chamblee’s point is valid

You can dismiss Chamblee’s remarks as anti-LIV, anti-Saudi, anti-anything you want.. But his point is clear: if the U.S. can’t integrate Bryson DeChambeau into foursomes, they risk neutralizing one of their most dangerous assets.

If the U.S. wants to reclaim the Ryder Cup, it will need Bryson to be a lynchpin and not a fringe player for the side.

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How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

1 month ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”