Brandel Chamblee Questions DeChambeau’s TV Draw, Credits Caddie Switch Over LIV Move
On a podcast, the Golf Channel analyst argued TV audiences for PGA Tour stars dwarf LIV broadcasts led by Bryson DeChambeau.
Overview
- Chamblee said DeChambeau’s improvement traces to a mid‑2023 caddie change rather than his switch to LIV Golf.
- On the Trey Wingo Podcast, he disputed the idea that DeChambeau is “must‑watch TV” during LIV events.
- Chamblee cited audience gaps, saying LIV head‑to‑heads with DeChambeau draw roughly 50,000 to 500,000 viewers versus millions for majors featuring Rory McIlroy or Scottie Scheffler.
- DeChambeau responded that he welcomes criticism and views the attention as helpful for growing interest in golf.
- Coverage framed the exchange as the latest chapter in Chamblee’s long‑running opposition to the Saudi‑backed league and his ongoing back‑and‑forth with DeChambeau.