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Blocked! Jason Dufner battles Brandel Chamblee on Twitter (updated)
Update: 11/29 at 10:36 a.m.
Brandel Chamblee clarified his stance on blocking Jason Dufner in response to our story.
No, I blocked him because he uses profane language. There was no dispute on my part. He and his coach are golf machine advocates, I am not, so they want to fight and cuss and yell… I’m happy to debate them any time on the merits of my and their theories.
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) November 29, 2017
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Brandel Chamblee, who has contributed to this website in the past, has an aggressive approach to the Twitter block button.
The Golf Channel analyst told Golf Digest
“I have an informal approach to the interaction…on Twitter…I view it as a party at my house. Come on in, argue if you see fit, but if you start breaking dishes, you have to go.”
Many a golf Twitterer has incurred Chamblee’s itchy block button finger (including yours truly). Professional golfers, however are generally immune from BC’s block list.
Not Jason Dufner, however, who proudly tweeted that the best part of his day was realizing Chamblee had blocked him (in addition to some serious shade throwing)
Best part of my day.. when people aren’t educated in what they are saying, they run and hide from the truth. It’s to keep what they have going and not be exposed for being a fraud. pic.twitter.com/O97OHYrive
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) November 28, 2017
As for what preceded the block, well, it was a lengthy debate that didn’t really involve Chamblee centered around Dufner’s coach Chuck Cook (click through on the discussion below for the whole, massive debate)
What cheap shots? He said utter rubbish in a raised voice! Clown show. Unreal he is ranked number 2 by GD. And number 3 isn’t much better.
— Jeff Martin (@jeffygolf) November 28, 2017
What offended Chamblee, initiator of something like 30,000 blocks, was this tweet from Dufner, apparently.
When I started working with Chuck in 2007 I was ranked 723 in the world, he took me all the way to 6th in the world twice, including 5 wins on tour and a major championship. Sometimes when you don’t know what you are talking about it’s best to shut your f’cking mouth
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) November 28, 2017
And here’s Chamblee’s defense of the blockage.
Thus, Dufner joins the likes of Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel, on the list of pros who have sparred with Chamblee on the social media service. However, he’s the first to get the premature block.
Does any of this stuff matter, WRX members? Chamblee’s brand is an incendiary one, but forgetting about him specifically, is it a bad look for the Golf Channel’s lead analyst to be on the opposite side of the ball from the PGA Tour pros and their instructors?
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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you
On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.
Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour:
Flights: $2600
Work Visa: $350
Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week! ?
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car ??…— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024
“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350
- Food: $377
- Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
- Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!
- Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car
- Gas: $165
- Entry Fee: $130
- Lounge Pass for caddie: $50
- Gym: $0
- Yardage book: $0
- Total expenses: $3672
Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”
When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.
With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.
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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV
After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.
Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.
After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.
“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”
“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.
OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv#OWGR#OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024
The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.
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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open
As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.
Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.
If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.
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