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Gianni: Unpopular Opinion – Brandel Chamblee’s takedown of Bryson was electric theater

Published

8 months ago

Sep 23, 2025

If you thought Monday of Ryder Cup week would be a slow build-up to the main event, you were wrong.

By Monday evening, golf’s favorite pantomime villain, Brandel Chamblee, had riled fans to the extreme after delivering a brutal takedown of Bryson DeChambeau on Golf Channel’s Live From.

Brandel did not hold back on the multiple major champ, suggesting Bryson cared more for his YouTube channel than the Ryder Cup — and even going so far as to claim many of his views come from bots.

“Bryson plays most of his golf on a tour where he mostly could be in the witness protection program. Nobody watches, he doesn’t get any attention. So, when he does come out, there’s a bit of a circus-barker element to it to drum up some interest for himself.”

Brandel continued:

“He didn’t talk about playing on a team and how much that meant. What he did do was talk about his YouTube channel, which, if we want to talk about the numbers that are generated from that, it’s pretty dubious.

I have no doubt that bots are generating a lot of those views. There may be some interest as well, but that’s what he wants to talk about? Not the team, not the Ryder Cup?”

And he wasn’t finished:

“It’s one of the reasons why I think he’s going to be such a difficult person to get paired with. No doubt he’s one hell of a golfer, no doubt he has his moments and generosity with fans, I’ve heard about it.

But he’s an odd duck when he’s trying to blend in with the team. And he has so many potential bulletin-board mistakes, and I think he would be a captain’s nightmare.”

? “Captain’s nightmare” ?

Brandel Chamblee torches Bryson DeChambeau, saying he’s more interesting in hyping his YouTube channel (with bot views) than the Ryder Cup ???pic.twitter.com/o1YnFb5HTK

— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) September 22, 2025

How GolfWRXers Reacted

In our forums, our members were quick to react to Chamblee’s savage analysis of Bryson, with many believing he crossed the line.

Here’s a few strong takes from our members, and you can join the discussion here.

naval2006: “He’s a very interesting analyst but he can’t control his anger at LIV.”
straightshot7: “Brandel has an obvious bias against Bryson because he’s on LIV. To say there ‘might be interest’ in Bryson’s channel lol.”
GolfTurkey: “The look on Paul McGinley’s face at the end of the clip sums it up…give that man a raise.”

My Take

The response from fans on social media was also largely negative, but sometimes you just have to tip your cap. The audacity to say exactly what he believes, in such a sharp, cutting way, is as admirable as it is entertaining.

Love him or loathe him, and right or wrong, Chamblee isn’t afraid to cut through the boring politeness that has historically smothered golf coverage. His provocative edge is what makes people stop scrolling and pay attention.

And could there be a more perfect week for Brandel to showcase his bravado? The Ryder Cup thrives on passion, narrative, and division, and Chamblee delivered all three before a ball was even struck. That’s not just analysis. That’s theater. And in my view, golf is better for it.

Have your say on Brandel’s takedown of Bryson in our forums here.

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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.”