Analyst defends hot take on Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth, slams golf media in the process

Brandel Chamblee has defended his take on Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth. The golf analyst said that Spieth generated more fan interest than DeChambeau and slammed the golf media.

The 62-year-old has criticized Bryson DeChambeau on numerous occasions. A few days ago, after the LIV golfer's clip criticizing bunkers at LIV Golf Mexico City, Chamblee said that DeChambeau "signed up for this" and advised him to "quit complaining." Further, after DeChambeau won the 2024 U.S. Open, he said that it was made possible due to "good fortune."

A golf fan called out Chamblee on X and asked why he let his "disdain" for someone make him look "stupid."

"@chambleebrandel Why do you let your disdain for someone make yourself look stupid? There is no way Speith moves the needle like DeChambeau. You sound like a liberal news person. So stupid you let your hatred make you look stupid," the golf fan said.

The user implied that DeChambeau has generated more fan interest, TV ratings, and attention compared to Jordan Spieth. Responding to him, Chamblee said:

"Unlike most of the news media, I follow the facts. And the facts are that Speith moves the needle more than DeChambeau."

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Bryson DeChambeau has gained a massive fan following on social media. He has also showcased his personal and entertaining side through his YouTube channel, which has 1.94 million subscribers and over 318 million total views. Further, his win at the 2024 U.S. Open has also added to his rising prominence.

A look at Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth's record

Jordan Spieth turned professional in 2012 and joined the PGA Tour in 2013. He has had 16 professional wins, 13 of them on the PGA Tour. In 291 starts in PGA Tour tournaments, he has made 235 cuts. He has 13 wins, 18 runner-up, 56 top-5, and 92 top-10 finishes.

His 13 wins on the PGA Tour are as follows:

2022 RBC Heritage
2021 Valero Texas Open
2017 The Open Championship
2017 Travelers Championship
2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2016 DEAN & DELUCA Invitational
2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
2015 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola
2015 John Deere Classic
2015 U.S. Open
2015 Masters Tournament
2015 Valspar Championship
2013 John Deere Classic

Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau turned professional in 2016 and joined the PGA Tour in 2017. He has had 14 professional wins, with nine of them on the PGA Tour.

DeChambeau has competed in 149 events on the PGA Tour and made the cut in 106 of them. He has had nine wins, six runner-up, 27 top-5 and 41 top-10 finishes. He joined LIV Golf in 2022.

Let's take a look at nine wins by DeChambeau on the PGA Tour:

2024 U.S. Open
2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
2020 U.S. Open (2020)
2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic
2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
2018 Dell Technologies Championship
2018 THE NORTHERN TRUST
2018 The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide
2017 John Deere Classic

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Rohit is a Golf writer at Sportskeeda who specializes in PGA Tour coverage. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Delhi University and a Master's degree in Global Studies from Ambedkar University, he has always been passionate about writing on varied topics.

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Edited by Hitesh Nigam