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Jim Nantz Says He Hasn’t Watched Bryson DeChambeau This Year, Drawing Backlash Before the Masters

The comment highlights how split TV deals make LIV Golf easy for even top broadcasters to miss.

Overview

  • Nantz, during Monday’s CBS Masters preview call, said he has not seen DeChambeau hit a shot this year and has only watched the player’s YouTube videos with his son.
  • Fans, especially LIV supporters, criticized the admission on social media as unprepared given DeChambeau’s status.
  • DeChambeau arrives at Augusta with back-to-back LIV wins in Singapore and South Africa and a run of recent major top‑10s, placing him among the top betting choices.
  • Other broadcasters underscored his form, with CBS’s Trevor Immelman and Dottie Pepper and ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt saying DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have been playing excellent golf.
  • LIV staged March events in Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa that aired on Fox in the U.S., often in early hours, a setup that has limited what many American viewers and broadcasters see live.