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LIV pros accuse Brandel Chamblee of lying in fiery social media spat

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2 years ago

Jun 28, 2022

Jason Daniels

Brandel Chamblee has never shied away from broadcasting his feelings on the LIV Golf Series.

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Over the last few months, the former PGA Tour player has ripped into all the players that have signed for vast sums of money, most recently at the conclusion of the US Open when declaring, “The right players spoke this week, and the right players put on a show today. Today wasn’t about money, it was about history and Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson, going forward, will always be on the wrong side of history.”

Related: 2 big European names reportedly in talks with LIV Golf

Probably his biggest rant was at the beginning of June when he told Sky Sports that the reason given by players going to LIV – “growing the game” – made him want to puke.

Yesterday, the DP World Tour tweeted a clip of Haotong Li’s celebration after winning the BMW International in Germany, a memorable mix of relief and joy. It prompted one comment of:

“@chambleebrandel you will never see this kind of emotion on LIV Tour…”.

And the floodgates opened.

That led Chamblee to tweet reasons he believed that Charl Schwartzel, winner of the inaugural LIV event, “didn’t win 4.7 million”, claiming the winnings “went against his guarantee”.

Replies questioned the statement, although respected golf writer Bob Harig responded with: “This has been out there and I’ve checked with multiple people about it. Could they all be lying? Certainly. But none of the people I checked with knew the others. All said the prize money is extra in addition to the contracts.”

Former caddy and now ESPN reporter Michael Collins retweeted the post and added some of his own evidence, along with a screenshot of a chat he had with an unnamed LIV employee, categorically stating that “He (Schwartzel) has the money and it’s been transferred to him.”

Whilst Collins and Chamblee are hardly close, there seems there is more of this to come, the former continuing the chat with the cryptic statement, “There’s more coming… I’ve been to Switzerland… been telling people to stop throwing rocks in a glass house… but now some people need to be shown receipts of their hypocrisy.”

Late last night, the winner of the opening LIV event Charl Schwartzel, appeared to clear up the disagreement, claiming that Chamblee’s take was “untrue” and that he did indeed collect the winner’s check for almost $5 million on top of his guarantee.

After Golf journalist Mark Corrigan also claimed that the information Chamblee had was untrue, Lee Westwood took the chance to take a shot at the analyst, but Brandel hit right back while also saying he was happy to recant his opening take if it’s not the case.

Chamblee has since deleted his original tweet.

The second LIV event is due to start in two days’ time at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, and with continued speculation about who will join Brooks Koepka, Carlos Ortiz and Matt Wolff as newcomers to the tour, this story is a long way from over.

54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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13 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

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

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17 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

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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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 days ago

Apr 24, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

RELATED: ‘There were a number of red flags’ – Ludvig Aberg reveals why he turned down multiple LIV offers

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech. He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly. Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy. He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for. There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind. World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

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