Brandel Chamblee Says Tiger Has "Done This to Himself"

[Phil McGleno]

Please tell me you don't really believe he was just "goofing around" in round 3. You don't really believe that, do you?

I think he figured he was not going to win or contend so he may as well commit to trying to do the swing stuff he was doing on the course and use it as a way of playing around with stuff in a way you can not do on the range. That is my definition of goofing around. He was not trying to shoot the lowest score he was trying to use the round as a practice round.

[Quadhole]

Really wish I was interested in talking about Tiger all the time. To me, just another golfer, a person, father, etc. Raising his kids and living. I just don't find force feeding info into TIGER and his swing, game so exciting. If he doesn't come back, so be it. If he does, great... Too many people care about his game and life TOO HARD.

I don't think it is so much about golf for him. He has too much money and Competing at a top level just isn't all that important. If he could do it by putting in half the time, he would be happy. Guess it takes much harder work and he isn't willing to do that. That is OK and he owes no one his time... To many golf fans feel it is his duty, it is NOT!.

[phan52]

At the same time Tiger Woods beat about 70 other PGA Tour pros before goofing around in round 3 (cuz why not?) and I doubt all of the guys who missed the cut were going through swing changes. Right?

[Phil McGleno]

:doh:

:doh: to you too-Scroll up to see what I meant by this. I meant he used it as a chance to try to work on his swing on the golf course in a round that mattered rather than in a practice round or at his home course.

[Thrash13]

I already watch a lot of coverage on The Golf Channel.  If Brandel Chamblee left, however, I'd watch a lot more.  I've never liked the guy, and he says at least one or two dumb things every time he's in front of the camera.  I'm certainly no Tiger Woods fan, but Chamblee's had  thing against Tiger for as long as I can remember.  Surely, The Golf Channel can find a couple better people to replace Chamblee and Rymer. Haha.

Tiger has tried to fix things for awhile, and he has shown flashes of his old self.  That being said, he isn't 25 or 30 years old anymore.  He's put tons of pressure on his mind and body for almost 40 years, and it's probably not possible for him to get it all back at this stage.  He's putting in the time and effort, and that's all he can do.  There's no reason to kick him while he's down though, and that's all Chamblee does.

[Natural Patrick]

I already watch a lot of coverage on The Golf Channel.  If Brandel Chamblee left, however, I'd watch a lot more.  I've never liked the guy, and he says at least one or two dumb things every time he's in front of the camera.  I'm certainly no Tiger Woods fan, but Chamblee's had  thing against Tiger for as long as I can remember.  Surely, The Golf Channel can find a couple better people to replace Chamblee and Rymer. Haha.

Tiger has tried to fix things for awhile, and he has shown flashes of his old self.  That being said, he isn't 25 or 30 years old anymore.  He's put tons of pressure on his mind and body for almost 40 years, and it's probably not possible for him to get it all back at this stage.  He's putting in the time and effort, and that's all he can do.  There's no reason to kick him while he's down though, and that's all Chamblee does.

40 years?? Uh ok, if you say so.

[Phil McGleno]

40 years?? Uh ok, if you say so.

Yeah almost 40 years. Way to contribute dude. What is your number? He is 39.5.

[Natural Patrick]

Yeah almost 40 years.

Way to contribute dude. What is your number? He is 39.5.

That is my point Albert. He is not 40 yet. Even though the first 10 years of his life were very hard on his swing LMAO!

[Aguirre]

Besides Chamblee's occasional hyper-criticism of Tiger, he remains the best analyst in golf.

I say occasional because he often includes glowing praise while simultaneously ripping him.  He just sometimes takes it a bit far.

[Thrash13]

40 years?? Uh ok, if you say so.

The guy was on a talk show at age 3 for crying out loud, so the pressure has been there awhile. How about adding something legit or not clicking quote and reply? Thank ya.

[boogielicious]

Besides Chamblee's occasional hyper-criticism of Tiger, he remains the best analyst in golf.

I say occasional because he often includes glowing praise while simultaneously ripping him.  He just sometimes takes it a bit far.

Disagree.  I think most things he says are done so to bring attention to himself. This has been a trend in reporting for a long time, not just on Golf Central .  It is less about the player they are talking of and more about camera time.  He also often contradicts himself, which I find frustrating.  The other analyst on the show do that to a lesser degree. Frank Nobilo, Tripp Isenhour and others come across as much more genuine to me. They seem eager to tell me and teach me about golf and the course and the players.  BC comes across as a self appointed guru that demands you listen and look at him.

I don't watch when he is on because it doesn't teach me anything.

[Mr. Desmond]

Disagree.  I think most things he says are done so to bring attention to himself. This has been a trend in reporting for a long time, not just on Golf Central.  It is less about the player they are talking of and more about camera time.  He also often contradicts himself, which I find frustrating.  The other analyst on the show do that to a lesser degree. Frank Nobilo, Tripp Isenhour and others come across as much more genuine to me. They seem eager to tell me and teach me about golf and the course and the players.  BC comes across as a self appointed guru that demands you listen and look at him.

I don't watch when he is on because it doesn't teach me anything.

And if you think he is harsh and opinionated on TGC, you should hear him on the radio ... harsher.

[Abu3baid]

The guy was on a talk show at age 3 for crying out loud, so the pressure has been there awhile. How about adding something legit or not clicking quote and reply? Thank ya.

[Mr. Desmond]

Yeah almost 40 years.

Way to contribute dude. What is your number? He is 39.5.

And we're almost certain that Earl was pressuring him in the womb -- that puts it over 40.

[Natural Patrick]

The guy was on a talk show at age 3 for crying out loud, so the pressure has been there awhile. How about adding something legit or not clicking quote and reply? Thank ya.

How about the Fact that Tiggs is not even 40 years old yet. LOL

[phan52]

to you too-Scroll up to see what I meant by this. I meant he used it as a chance to try to work on his swing on the golf course in a round that mattered rather than in a practice round or at his home course.

BS. Tiger scrambled and worked his butt off on Friday to make the cut. The man has a lot of pride and I am sure he went out on Saturday morning with the intention of playing his way back into the tournament. "Working on his swing" had to be far from his mind.

[Patch]

Chamblee, like any other media personality, is nothing more than an entertainer. You listen to him to be entertained for the most part. You entertain yourself by either agreeing with him, or not. Facts, and today's media do not always collide well with each other. I read his stuff on yahoo or what ever site he shows up on, and take his words with a grain of salt. Personally, I think Woody has too many swing changes, and personal stuff in his history to to get back to his glory days, which is pretty much what Chamblee, and others golf media types rant about. Would going back to Harmon fix Woody's game? I doubt it. Can Como fix him? I don't think so, only because I don't think Harmon or Haney can. I don't see Leadbetter's name being thrown around much as a possible fix either. I am of the opinion that Woody himself, and his caddy could do more good for his game than any swing guru out there.

Do I hope that some day Woody will contend in tournaments again? Sure I do. But after struggling with his game for this long, it seems like it might never happen.

My wife said something to me the other day about Woody's issues. She agrees he needs more reps, and more play in tournament conditions to contend again. That said, she also brought up the possibility that his now fragile body cannot do what it takes to get back into contention. That if he were to practice, and play like he use to, he will succumb to another injury. so by not practicing like he should, or playing in more tournaments, he is protecting himself from another injury. Might be the case. Only Woody knows for sure.

[Aguirre]

Disagree.  I think most things he says are done so to bring attention to himself. This has been a trend in reporting for a long time, not just on Golf Central.  It is less about the player they are talking of and more about camera time.  He also often contradicts himself, which I find frustrating.  The other analyst on the show do that to a lesser degree. Frank Nobilo, Tripp Isenhour and others come across as much more genuine to me. They seem eager to tell me and teach me about golf and the course and the players.  BC comes across as a self appointed guru that demands you listen and look at him.

I don't watch when he is on because it doesn't teach me anything.

Nobilo is excellent but Tripp Isenhour?  Guy is ****ing boring.