Brandel Chamblee makes bold LIV Golf and Ryder Cup claim

Brandel Chamblee has taken to Twitter to give his thoughts on Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship win, whether LIV players should play the Ryder Cup and a range of other topics.

Chamblee has been a long-time critic of the Saudi-backed golf league and certainly did not hold back in a 239 word tweet, following Koepka’s two-shot victory at Oak Hill.

The former PGA Tour player started by comparing Koepka’s win to other players who have bounced back from disappointment in major championships, including Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, saying that:

“Brooks proved once again that the long ripple of epic failure is more a myth than reality.”

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He then commended Michael Block, saying that the “underdog stole the show,” while taking a dig at “small star filled fields,” saying they miss out on “arguably the most compelling aspect in all of sport.”

Then, the 60-year-old explained how he believes that when Koepka is healthy, he doesn’t have any weaknesses.

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The controversial analyst then asked whether Koepka’s win helps the LIV Golf League, to which he said: “Yes, if one is inclined to overlook the source of the money and who they actually play for.

“No, if one considers that they actually play for the country that was the home for 16 of the 19 men who flew planes into buildings on September 11th, 2001.”

Brooks proved once again that the long ripple of epic failure is more a myth than reality. Rory stumbled at the 2011 Masters and won the next major by eight. Adam Scott lost a four shot lead with four to play at the 2012 Open and then won the 2013 Masters. Brooks had the 54 hole…

— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) May 22, 2023

Should Koepka and other LIV Golf players play on the Ryder Cup team? Chamblee pondered whether they would really be playing for the USA and the PGA Tour, or “would they be playing for LIV, MBS and Saudi Arabia?”

Currently, the new PGA Championship winner sits in 2nd place on the USA Ryder Cup team qualification standings.

The USA team captain, Zach Johnson, has been coy about whether LIV players will be on his team, but Koepka is adamant that if selected, he would be eager to play.

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