Golf influencer Paige Spiranac defended Bryson DeChambeau after Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee ripped the American star whereas on-air on the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Earlier this week, Brandel stated he was disenchanted that DeChambeau wished to speak about his YouTube channel as a substitute of the match, which received underway Friday at Bethpage Black in New York.
The golf pundit threw out a couple of insults, saying that DeChambeau is an “odd duck” who shall be “tough” to be paired with as a result of he’s a captain’s nightmare. Brandel added that DeChambeau’s “doubtful” YouTube metrics got here from bots.
Spiranac took exception to Chamblee’s selection phrases about DeChambeau.
“Brandel saying Bryson is a ‘captain’s nightmare’ is such a bizarre take,” Spiranac wrote on X. “He’s the proper particular person for one of these staff occasion. He will get the individuals going! Shall be enjoyable to look at his matches this week.”
Spiranac added that Chamblee blocked her on X.
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“He’s making an attempt to drum up some curiosity for himself,” stated Chamblee, who has been vital of DeChambeau since he left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. “He didn’t discuss enjoying on a staff and the way a lot that meant, nope he didn’t do this.
“What he did do was discuss his YouTube channel, which you understand, if we wish to speak in regards to the numbers are generated from that, it’s fairly doubtful. I’ve little doubt that bots are producing a number of these views. There could also be some curiosity as properly, however that’s what he desires to speak about – not the staff, not the Ryder Cup.
“It’s one of many the reason why I believe he’s going to be such a tough particular person to get paired with. Little question he’s one hell of a golfer, little doubt he has his moments of generosity with followers, I’ve heard about them. However he’s an odd duck. He’s making an attempt to mix in with the staff. He has so many potential bulletin board errors and I believe he could be a captain’s nightmare.”
DeChambeau, 32, is making his third Ryder Cup look with an general report of 2-3-1.
DeChambeau and Group USA received off to a powerful begin Friday together with his booming first shot.
Exterior of the game, the American professional is understood for his huge on-line presence, particularly his YouTube channel, which has 2.43 million subscribers.
