At this week’s Saudi International, Bryson DeChambeau surprised golf fans by putting TaylorMade’s Stealth Plus 2 driver in the bag. Bryson has been a long time staffer at Cobra Golf and it was a shock to see the 28-year-old with a driver from a different OEM to begin his season.

 

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Per Dan Rapaport of Barstool Sports, a Cobra rep has confirmed that Bryson is simply out of contract with the brand, but that the two parties are currently in discussion about this year and the future.

Regarding Bryson gaming the TaylorMade Stealth this week in Saudi Arabia…a Cobra rep confirms that Bryson DeChambeau is not currently on staff with Cobra as his contract was up at the end of 2022.

“We are in discussions about 2023 and the future.”

— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) February 3, 2023

In our forums, our members have been discussing the changeup from DeChambeau, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

• FifeRiviera: “Honestly Cobra woods are the single most underrated pieces of equipment on the market.”
• Lacey Underall: “Just my guess – everyone on LIV will be an equipment free agent soon.”
• KimmerBH: “Never been a fan of Bryson but I do miss seeing him play every week along with some others that went to LIV. He was definitely entertaining to watch, I’ll give him that.”

Entire Thread: “Bryson using Taylormade Stealth Plus 2 driver at Saudi International; Current situation with Cobra”

After a long break from Twitter, Phil Mickelson was extremely active on Twitter yesterday. His resurgence resulted in the golf world reacting for most of the day.

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Paige Spiranac used one of Phil’s tweets to “sum up” what it was like to be a female in the golf industry.

Sums up my life in the golf industry lol pic.twitter.com/5bVIYUqxEW

— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) February 3, 2023

The tweet seemed to be a joke, and to be clear the tweet Phil shared wasn’t directed towards Spiranac, yet some Lefty detractors weighed in calling the tweet “misogynistic.”

The full context of the tweet is here:

Here’s the context pic.twitter.com/urNM5XfdTE

— Tyler Mathieu (@TylerMathieu15) February 3, 2023

We can be sure that as long as Mickelson is this active on Twitter, the app will be buzzing with golf personalities and their reactions.

More from the 19th Hole

• Rory McIlroy references & on Christmas Eve; in responding to Reed’s reported tee toss
• Paige Spiranac to take on PGA Tour legend in celebrity challenge match this Summer
• ‘That’s what everybody wants me to do’ – Is Anthony Kim about to make a sensational return to pro golf?

This morning, Cameron Young played the first round of this week’s Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.

As noticed by Twitter user “EPatGolf”, the 25-year-old PGA Tour player was missing the RBC logo that is typically on his sleeve.

https://t.co/8rD4cuBwiX pic.twitter.com/QK6X5VuL0F

— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) February 2, 2023

Patterson speculated that the reason for the missing logo was RBC’s reluctance to be associated with golf being played in Saudi Arabia.

Never a stranger to controversy, Phil Mickelson weighed in on the topic, accusing RBC of hypocrisy.

RBC was part of the team that brought Aramco public and they made many $ millions on the deal. The hypocrisy is astounding ?

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023

Mickelson has been extremely active on Twitter lately and replied to a Danny Woodhead tweet just a short while ago about a potential LIV vs PGA Tour match with Tiger Woods and Phil as captains, even managing a little dig at his long-time foe.

It sounds great,but we would dominate them so soundly and it would be over so quick that tv would have to fill an hour of dead time. That’s why it’s not happening at this time ????

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023

Tell him he can use a cart

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023

More from the 19th Hole

• Rory McIlroy references & on Christmas Eve; in responding to Reed’s reported tee toss
• Paige Spiranac to take on PGA Tour legend in celebrity challenge match this Summer
• ‘That’s what everybody wants me to do’ – Is Anthony Kim about to make a sensational return to pro golf?