DeChambeau's actions on driving range are 'purely performative': Chamblee

July 17, 2026 06:28 PM

Brandel Chamblee believes Bryson DeChambeau's actions after the second round at Royal Birkdale were no different than that of a wrestler trying to rile up a crowd.

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