Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee disgustingly buries Bryson DeChambeau after British Open penalty
Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee heavily criticized professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau following a controversial two-stroke penalty at The Open. The penalty was assessed after officials reviewed fan footage showing DeChambeau trampling fescue grass to improve his lie.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding rule enforcement in professional golf and the increasing influence of social media and fan-provided evidence in officiating.
Let's go ahead and add another chapter to the Bryson DeChambeau-Brandel Chamblee saga that's captivated — or annoyed — golf fans for a decade now. Shockingly (not really), the longtime Golf Channel analyst absolutely buried DeChambeau in the wake of Friday's controversial penalty at The Open. For those who missed it, DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty hours after the fact when officials deemed he improved his position on the fifth hole by trampling down thick fescue behind his ball. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nothing was said at the moment, of course. Because nothing can ever be normal in golf, this penalty was only assessed after officials saw a fan video making the rounds on social media.
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