Opinion & Analysis
Talking to Your Kids About Brandel: A Parent’s Guide
The 2018 season promises to be a wild one. For starters, there’s Tiger. There’s drug testing. And if Jason Day stays healthy, we’ll probably see some “back stopping” controversies come up. But the big issue for a lot of parents this year is, “How can I talk to my kids about Brandel Chamblee?”
For the uninformed, Chamblee is the polarizing analyst in the golf business and a longtime analyst for Golf Channel. His opinions make Johnny Miller look like a Switzerland. If you just now had to google his name to see who we’re talking about here, no doubt you just said to yourself, “Oh, that guy.” At any rate, a conversation with your kids about that guy might sound something like this:
Um, Dad? Where did this guy come from? Can he play?
Absolutely. He was an All-American in college at Texas and played on PGA Tour for well over a decade. The guy also won on the PGA Tour, which is not easy. Maybe he wasn’t a household name, but he made more than a little bit of change and certainly doesn’t have to apologize for his career.
Are you sure, Dad? Seems like he does a lot of infomercials.
Listen, kids…We’ve all gotta keep the pool warm. You’ll understand one day. Making an infomercial doesn’t make you a sellout. It just means someone who wants to market their product believes that the public trusts and respects you and Brandel’s earned that respect. He’s a successful author and astute analyst, so if he’s telling you he’s got the keys to the kingdom and all it takes is 60 days and $299.99, people are going to buy in to that dream.
What’s the deal with him being so combative with Duval and Nobilo?
Brandel’s a passionate guy. Duval and Nobilo are in the studio and on Live From because they’re well-spoken professionals who have won multiple events and viewers like them. They know the deal. Chamblee, meanwhile, is also well-spoken but is primarily there because he’s all over the data and video. You may get the impression that he takes runs at his co-hosts on air because he never got a real chance on the course, but the guy absolutely knows his stuff. He may not have time for other people’s stuff, but his stuff he knows well.
Does Brandel hang out with Nobilo and Duval after work?
I’ll put it this way; if Duval, Nobilo and Chamblee were on a ship lost at sea for a few weeks, I’d bet anything the coast guard would eventually find Duval and Nobilo together. Meanwhile, Brandel will likely have built his own personal survival craft in a very upright fashion that he propels thanks to the tremendous rotation he gets rotating his thoracic muscles while the Vs in his oar grip are pointing to his right shoulder.
Why is he so mad at Tiger all the time?
This is where it gets tricky. I think it’s because he loves golf. He has a deep passion for the history of the game and I think he feels like Tiger’s a big part of it and has an obligation to it. So when Tiger took an illegal drop at the Masters in 2013, it was Chamblee who wanted to address it immediately out of a respect for the game. Nobody else — not CBS, not Golf Channel, not even Augusta’s rules committee — saw the situation for what it was: an infraction, albeit unintentional.
Chamblee was right and there have been subsequent rules incidents involving Mr. Woods. He also has issues with Tiger’s swing changes, which is a little ridiculous since he has no idea how Tiger feels physically. It’s kind of like Conan O’Brien telling Eddie Vedder what to feel as he’s writing songs. Does Brandel take cheap shots at Tiger? Probably. But I think he knows that without Tiger, he wouldn’t have the stage he currently does.
Did he play center for the Georgetown Hoyas back in the day?
No, no, no. You’re thinking of Dikimbe Motumbo. Brandel is also known for his blocks, but they are of a different variety. While you might think an analyst of Chamblee’s ilk would openly welcome a dialogue with other coaches and professionals, an inordinately high number of people seem to have been blocked from social media discussions. In Chamblee’s defense, he’s all for discussion provided it’s civil…and people can get emotional when talking about the golf swing. Brandel’s not having that. So if you’re going to try and take it to the rim on Mr. Chamblee, come hard and clean or you will be blocked and rejected like so many Big East power forwards before you.
Dad, what’s with all the big words he uses on Twitter?
One wonders if the circuitous and meandering paths his admonitions and reprimands travel to reach their ultimate destination speak to an unexpressed inadequacy.
Dad, he just kind of looks like a jerk. Is he?
Don’t judge a book by its cover, son. He’s a good dude. I sat next to him at Mastro’s a few years ago in Scottsdale and he was pleasant to both fans that approached him. I’ve seen other stars in similar settings and many of them would do well to follow Brandel’s classy example.
The bottom line is this; Brandel Chamblee is entertaining, smart and you can learn a tremendous amount from his writing, analysis and commentary. He’s far more than a talking head; he’s the real deal. Sure, he’s a little aloof and quirky, but everybody’s got their something. I say Brandel’s good for golf and deserves your attention.
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The PGA TOUR heads to New Orleans to play the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. In a welcome change from the usual stroke play, the Zurich Classic is a team event. On Thursday and Saturday, the teams play best ball, and on Friday and Sunday the teams play alternate shot.
TPC Louisiana is a par 72 that measures 7,425 yards. The course features some short par 4s and plenty of water and bunkers, which makes for a lot of exciting risk/reward scenarios for competitors. Pete Dye designed the course in 2004 specifically for the Zurich Classic, although the event didn’t make its debut until 2007 because of Hurricane Katrina.
Coming off of the Masters and a signature event in consecutive weeks, the field this week is a step down, and understandably so. Many of the world’s top players will be using this time to rest after a busy stretch.
However, there are some interesting teams this season with some stars making surprise appearances in the team event. Some notable teams include Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama, Will Zalatoris and Sahith Theegala as well as a few Canadian teams, Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners.
Past Winners at TPC Louisiana
- 2023: Riley/Hardy (-30)
- 2022: Cantlay/Schauffele (-29)
- 2021: Leishman/Smith (-20)
- 2019: Palmer/Rahm (-26)
- 2018: Horschel/Piercy (-22)
- 2017: Blixt/Smith (-27)
2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Picks
Tom Hoge/Maverick McNealy +2500 (DraftKings)
Tom Hoge is coming off of a solid T18 finish at the RBC Heritage and finished T13 at last year’s Zurich Classic alongside Harris English.
This season, Hoge is having one of his best years on Tour in terms of Strokes Gained: Approach. In his last 24 rounds, the only player to top him on the category is Scottie Scheffler. Hoge has been solid on Pete Dye designs, ranking 28th in the field over his past 36 rounds.
McNealy is also having a solid season. He’s finished T6 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and T9 at the PLAYERS Championship. He recently started working with world renowned swing coach, Butch Harmon, and its seemingly paid dividends in 2024.
Keith Mitchell/Joel Dahmen +4000 (DraftKings)
Keith Mitchell is having a fantastic season, finishing in the top-20 of five of his past seven starts on Tour. Most recently, Mitchell finished T14 at the Valero Texas Open and gained a whopping 6.0 strokes off the tee. He finished 6th at last year’s Zurich Classic.
Joel Dahmen is having a resurgent year and has been dialed in with his irons. He also has a T11 finish at the PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass which is another Pete Dye track. With Mitchell’s length and Dahmen’s ability to put it close with his short irons, the Mitchell/Dahmen combination will be dangerous this week.
Taylor Moore/Matt NeSmith +6500 (DraftKings)
Taylor Moore has quickly developed into one of the more consistent players on Tour. He’s finished in the top-20 in three of his past four starts, including a very impressive showing at The Masters, finishing T20. He’s also finished T4 at this event in consecutive seasons alongside Matt NeSmith.
NeSmith isn’t having a great 2024, but has seemed to elevate his game in this format. He finished T26 at Pete Dye’s TPC Sawgrass, which gives the 30-year-old something to build off of. NeSmith is also a great putter on Bermudagrass, which could help elevate Moore’s ball striking prowess.
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After having four of the top twelve players on the leaderboard at The Masters, LIV Golf is set for their fifth event of the season: LIV Adelaide.
For both LIV fans and golf fans in Australia, LIV Adelaide is one of the most anticipated events of the year. With 35,000 people expected to attend each day of the tournament, the Grange Golf Club will be crawling with fans who are passionate about the sport of golf. The 12th hole, better known as “the watering hole”, is sure to have the rowdiest of the fans cheering after a long day of drinking some Leishman Lager.
The Grange Golf Club is a par-72 that measures 6,946 yards. The course features minimal resistance, as golfers went extremely low last season. In 2023, Talor Gooch shot consecutive rounds of 62 on Thursday and Friday, giving himself a gigantic cushion heading into championship Sunday. Things got tight for a while, but in the end, the Oklahoma State product was able to hold off The Crushers’ Anirban Lahiri for a three-shot victory.
The Four Aces won the team competition with the Range Goats finishing second.
*All Images Courtesy of LIV Golf*
Past Winners at LIV Adelaide
- 2023: Talor Gooch (-19)
Stat Leaders Through LIV Miami
Green in Regulation
- Richard Bland
- Jon Rahm
- Paul Casey
Fairways Hit
- Abraham Ancer
- Graeme McDowell
- Henrik Stenson
Driving Distance
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Joaquin Niemann
- Dean Burmester
Putting
- Cameron Smith
- Louis Oosthuizen
- Matt Jones
2024 LIV Adelaide Picks
Cameron Smith +1400 (DraftKings)
When I pulled up the odds for LIV Adelaide, I was more than a little surprised to see multiple golfers listed ahead of Cameron Smith on the betting board. A few starts ago, Cam finished runner-up at LIV Hong Kong, which is a golf course that absolutely suits his eye. Augusta National in another course that Smith could roll out of bed and finish in the top-ten at, and he did so two weeks ago at The Masters, finishing T6.
At Augusta, he gained strokes on the field on approach, off the tee (slightly), and of course, around the green and putting. Smith able to get in the mix at a major championship despite coming into the week feeling under the weather tells me that his game is once again rounding into form.
The Grange Golf Club is another course that undoubtedly suits the Australian. Smith is obviously incredibly comfortable playing in front of the Aussie faithful and has won three Australian PGA Championship’s. The course is very short and will allow Smith to play conservative off the tee, mitigating his most glaring weakness. With birdies available all over the golf course, there’s a chance the event turns into a putting contest, and there’s no one on the planet I’d rather have in one of those than Cam Smith.
Louis Oosthuizen +2200 (DraftKings)
Louis Oosthuizen has simply been one of the best players on LIV in the 2024 seas0n. The South African has finished in the top-10 on the LIV leaderboard in three of his five starts, with his best coming in Jeddah, where he finished T2. Perhaps more impressively, Oosthuizen finished T7 at LIV Miami, which took place at Doral’s “Blue Monster”, an absolutely massive golf course. Given that Louis is on the shorter side in terms of distance off the tee, his ability to play well in Miami shows how dialed he is with the irons this season.
In addition to the LIV finishes, Oosthuizen won back-to-back starts on the DP World Tour in December at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the Mauritus Open. He also finished runner-up at the end of February in the International Series Oman. The 41-year-old has been one of the most consistent performers of 2024, regardless of tour.
For the season, Louis ranks 4th on LIV in birdies made, T9 in fairways hit and first in putting. He ranks 32nd in driving distance, but that won’t be an issue at this short course. Last season, he finished T11 at the event, but was in decent position going into the final round but fell back after shooting 70 while the rest of the field went low. This season, Oosthuizen comes into the event in peak form, and the course should be a perfect fit for his smooth swing and hot putter this week.
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Of all the clubs in our bags, wedges are almost always the simplest in construction and, therefore, the easiest to analyze what might make one work differently from another if you know what to look for.
Wedges are a lot less mysterious than drivers, of course, as the major brands are working with a lot of “pixie dust” inside these modern marvels. That’s carrying over more to irons now, with so many new models featuring internal multi-material technologies, and almost all of them having a “badge” or insert in the back to allow more complex graphics while hiding the actual distribution of mass.
But when it comes to wedges, most on the market today are still single pieces of molded steel, either cast or forged into that shape. So, if you look closely at where the mass is distributed, it’s pretty clear how that wedge is going to perform.
To start, because of their wider soles, the majority of the mass of almost any wedge is along the bottom third of the clubhead. So, the best wedge shots are always those hit between the 2nd and 5th grooves so that more mass is directly behind that impact. Elite tour professionals practice incessantly to learn to do that consistently, wearing out a spot about the size of a penny right there. If impact moves higher than that, the face is dramatically thinner, so smash factor is compromised significantly, which reduces the overall distance the ball will fly.
Every one of us, tour players included, knows that maddening shot that we feel a bit high on the face and it doesn’t go anywhere, it’s not your fault.
If your wedges show a wear pattern the size of a silver dollar, and centered above the 3rd or 4th groove, you are not getting anywhere near the same performance from shot to shot. Robot testing proves impact even two to three grooves higher in the face can cause distance loss of up to 35 to 55 feet with modern ‘tour design’ wedges.
In addition, as impact moves above the center of mass, the golf club principle of gear effect causes the ball to fly higher with less spin. Think of modern drivers for a minute. The “holy grail” of driving is high launch and low spin, and the driver engineers are pulling out all stops to get the mass as low in the clubhead as possible to optimize this combination.
Where is all the mass in your wedges? Low. So, disregarding the higher lofts, wedges “want” to launch the ball high with low spin – exactly the opposite of what good wedge play requires penetrating ball flight with high spin.
While almost all major brand wedges have begun putting a tiny bit more thickness in the top portion of the clubhead, conventional and modern ‘tour design’ wedges perform pretty much like they always have. Elite players learn to hit those crisp, spinny penetrating wedge shots by spending lots of practice time learning to consistently make contact low in the face.
So, what about grooves and face texture?
Grooves on any club can only do so much, and no one has any material advantage here. The USGA tightly defines what we manufacturers can do with grooves and face texture, and modern manufacturing techniques allow all of us to push those limits ever closer. And we all do. End of story.
Then there’s the topic of bounce and grinds, the most complex and confusing part of the wedge formula. Many top brands offer a complex array of sole configurations, all of them admittedly specialized to a particular kind of lie or turf conditions, and/or a particular divot pattern.
But if you don’t play the same turf all the time, and make the same size divot on every swing, how would you ever figure this out?
The only way is to take any wedge you are considering and play it a few rounds, hitting all the shots you face and observing the results. There’s simply no other way.
So, hopefully this will inspire a lively conversation in our comments section, and I’ll chime in to answer any questions you might have.
And next week, I’ll dive into the rest of the wedge formula. Yes, shafts, grips and specifications are essential, too.
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Sean
Dec 1, 2017 at 6:42 pm
An air of self-righteous arrogance is his trademark. He’s an entertainer……a skilled self-promoter honing the “brand” in Brandel. Can’t fault him for that.
Laz Versalles
Dec 2, 2017 at 12:20 am
When I read “An air of self-righteous arrogance is his trademark.” I immediately thought, “how does this guy know me?” But then I realized you meant Mr. Chamblee. Thanks for reading, Sean.
Tom54
Dec 1, 2017 at 5:50 pm
I thought it was a perfect description of Brandel Chamblee. I believe him way more than Frank Nobilo but Duval certainly has more to say when it comes to having been a top notch player. You got to admit when that three some starts engaging in a topic with different viewpoints it makes for interesting viewing. I think the writer summed up who Brandel Chamblee is even for those of us who do know who he is. Well written indeed
Laz Versalles
Dec 2, 2017 at 10:52 pm
Thank you, Tom. For what it’s worth, I see Duval as a great- and I mean great- combination of player and analyst. His honest and frank views on Rory towards the end of last year were spot on.
saveva
Dec 1, 2017 at 5:09 pm
lol hilarious
Bob Jones
Dec 1, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Brandel’s point of view is always worth hearing. What gets me is his always having to have the last word when people don’t agree with him. Just tell us what you think, Brandel, then move on. Your thoughts are opinions, not Facts Received From Above.
HDTVMAN
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:17 pm
When is NBC-Golf Channel going to wake up and fire this jerk. Bones would be a perfect studio replacement when he’s not on the course.
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:23 pm
I think they like having a polarizing figure. He’s like the Yankees but without all the championships, money, prestige, history, talent, and clout.
Leftshot
Dec 1, 2017 at 11:36 am
Brandel is a former player who is unaware of where his expertise begins and ends. He’s the perfect example of a kid who grew up and never learned how to play nice with the other kids.
Kondo
Dec 1, 2017 at 11:27 am
In time we will see that Chamblee is actually correct in most of his ideas concerning the swing. He was a better playing in college than the tour. He wanted to get better and took modern instruction and changed his swing to what is now the modern swing. He knows what it did to his game coming from a classic swing. With the evolution of swing to what it is now is reckless at best. Why not emulate the greats of the past? After watching Tiger yesterday and hearing all the ohhs and ahhs about his new swing and speed sounds like Jack’s record is in danger. Actually, Tiger didn’t change what hurt him and I hope I am wrong, but further injury is on the way. No one moves the needle like Tiger does and that makes guys like Chamblee, Duval and Nabilo have jobs. Just my 2 cents.
Allen Freeman
Dec 1, 2017 at 11:12 am
Nicely written Laz!
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Thanks so much Allen.
jd57
Dec 1, 2017 at 9:24 am
So you think that it’s more likely that a pro is going to aim for another players ball instead of the cup? If they can accurately aim for another ball, why wouldn’t they use that accuracy and aim for the cup?
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:20 pm
They don’t aim for the ball, they aim for the cup. But by having the other player not mark their ball which is just past the hole or pin high, your ball has a *chance* to hit a “backstop” – the other ball.
alanp
Dec 1, 2017 at 12:23 am
quite possibly the best “article” i have ever read here on golfwrx. well done!!
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:25 pm
Alan- thank you! There are so many great articles on golfwrx, that means a lot. Frankly I think this is my third best of the three I have on golfwrx, but THANK YOU! That made my day.
Tim
Nov 30, 2017 at 8:26 pm
With this kind of writing you could be the “chief golf correspondent” on The Daily Show, loved it! Bring us more of this!
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Tim, Thanks man. I love the daily show! Check out my other two articles on golfwrx.
emb
Nov 30, 2017 at 5:20 pm
Seems like Brandel comes off as overcompensating and extremely insecure/defensive of his opinions when on air with Nobilo and Duval. It’s like they’re the “players” with the tour experience and insight and Brandel is just the analyst trying to fit in with them and prove his opinons matter or have as much relevancy. Obviously Brandel had a better career than 99.9% of players but his resume pales in comparison to Frank’s and especially David’s and this gives him some sort of chip on his shoulder. Overall he provides fairly good insight sometimes but too often defends opinions that he states as facts that are patently wrong. I think he needs work choosing which hills to die on as often times his incessant defence of his opinions appears foolish and frankly embarrassing. At least he seems to be trying to backtrack on his insane Tiger hate.
mike
Nov 30, 2017 at 4:17 pm
Chamblee won the Greater Vancouver open. Slighly better than the Texas Truck stop invitational.
He should quick trying to act like he was a better player than he was.
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I mean….He won? That means he WON. My friend and I were talking last night about how hard it is to win anything that is 36 holes or more. It’s hard, man. And you don’t play golf at Texas just because you have good hair. That’s a tough squad to get playing time. Always has been.
Golfwhiler
Nov 30, 2017 at 8:17 am
His book is bloody brilliant (“The Anatomy of Greatness”). His insights into the illustration errors in Ben Hogan’s “Five Lessons” are alone worth the price of the book.
That said, I don’t watch the Golf Channel. If I have time to watch golf on TV, I’m usually trying to play a round.
JE
Nov 30, 2017 at 5:28 am
This is a well-written, interesting read. Nice work Mr. Versalles.
Laz Versalles
Nov 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Thank you!
Jerry
Nov 30, 2017 at 3:41 am
Brandel is not exactly a teacher or technician of the swing, and it gets him in trouble with Swing Gurus who teach PGA pros for a living. They don’t talk the talk, they walk the walk. Brandel talks.
yoduto
Nov 30, 2017 at 12:23 am
In Greek mythology, there is a story about Sisyphus pushing a big rock up a hill only to have it roll back down over and over again. Likewise, what seems like a laborious and futile effort on our part to achieve an important goal, are carefully designed exercises by golf sources to teach you an important lesson in the building of your character. An epiphany will bring a penetrating insight into a matter of vital importance.
Laz Versalles
Dec 1, 2017 at 5:22 pm
Gorgeous.
Bob
Nov 29, 2017 at 9:44 pm
I must confess I’m no fan. I think the main problem with Brandel is how arrogant he comes across. He seems more interested in sounding smart and appearing intellectual than being frank and honest (hence why he loves using words that the majority of people don’t understand). It is also why he blocks people who disagree with him. I love honest views, good opinions and debate not intellectual grandstanding.
Laz Versalles
Nov 29, 2017 at 11:34 pm
I think you just summarized the entire OpEd! Nice job. Anyways, you’re not wrong. He comes across that way. If you listen to him on Dan Patrick he’s a little better but still comes across as a little aloof and stuffy.
walter
Nov 30, 2017 at 12:25 am
Our Brandel Trump…..
Mike
Nov 29, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Brandel is bias, which makes his analysis questionable. For example, when Brandel needs attention he will post or say something controversial and/or negative about TW or Rory his two favorite targets. Whether he’s right or wrong, Brandel has a hidden agenda and a lot of the pros know it, which is why he’s in the studio often and not on the range building relationships with pros.
Laz Versalles
Nov 29, 2017 at 11:40 pm
You’re not wrong Mike. Be honest, would you have written that had the Billy Hoershel spat not surfaced? As I tried to point out, he’s got his way” and leans on it heavily.
walter
Nov 30, 2017 at 12:26 am
Somewhat like Trump?
Acemandrake
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:58 pm
“And if Jason Day stays healthy, we’ll probably see some “back stopping” controversies come up.”
What does this mean/refer to?
Laz Versalles
Nov 29, 2017 at 7:23 pm
http://golfweek.com/2017/10/18/backstopping-is-it-a-problem-and-how-should-it-be-addressed/
Acemandrake
Nov 29, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Thank you for the link but I’m still not getting the Jason Day connection.
Is he particularly known (famous/infamous?) for doing this? I want to say yes but I’m not sure.
Thanks
Laz Versalles
Nov 29, 2017 at 11:31 pm
He was chewed out pretty good last weekend by the analyst working the Aussie Open.
Acemandrake
Nov 30, 2017 at 9:02 am
Thank you, Mr. Versalles!
Hawkeye77
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:52 pm
Wow, someone hasn’t been paying attention for 8 years. Brandel absolutely dislikes Tiger, and no, it didn’t stem from the incident at the Masters (where Brandel was WRONG and was a complete jerk about it on air and got called out by his co-workers) – he has been on Tiger’s case since 2009 and made his major career move kicking Tiger while he was down and doing it repeatedly. Then the cheating accusations which he was forced to dial back. He’s tried the last few years to be “balanced” about Tiger, but he can’t hide from his body of work for several years as much as he now tries to do so. And no, he doesn’t “know his stuff” he just is overbearing about it, and his ability to diagnose golf swings is pretty poor. You can see Nobilo and Duval seething from time to time because of Brandel’s know it all attitude and often strange claims (just to be strange) – he may be a good guy off air and clearly is an intelligent person, but make no mistake he’s invented himself and is pretty proud of what he has invented. Silly article.
Hawkeye77
Nov 29, 2017 at 10:12 pm
LOL, now my comment is awaiting “moderation” – nothing inappropriate about it at all.
The Wiz
Nov 29, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Chamblee is an underachieving fool. I wouldn’t allow my children to listen to this idiot.
the dude
Nov 29, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Fool?….what makes him a fool. if anything, the other individuals that know less than he does are the real fools……oh…and he’s an idiot?….how? (seriously, this site should require a minimum age to share opinions……..lets say 9)
At the end of the day this guy educates and entertains…….period
now get your homework done, brush your teeth and have mommy tuck you in……
Laz Versalles
Nov 29, 2017 at 7:29 pm
Hmmm. Underachiever? All-American, PGA Tour winner, author. Not too bad.
Matt-78
Dec 1, 2017 at 1:40 pm
I do sometimes disagree with Brandel and he can definitely rub me the wrong way sometimes, but underachiever he is not.