LIV Golf star launches stunning attack on ‘talentless idiot’ Brandel Chamblee over shock PGA Tour-PIF U-turn… and claims ‘p*ssy’ analyst is ‘hated by most people in the golf world”

LIV Golf’s Anthony Kim has launched a scathing attack on top golf analyst Brandel Chamblee, calling him an “asshole” and a “talentless fool” following his U-turn at LIV Golf.

Chamblee, a former television star turned professional, has been one of LIV Golf’s most outspoken critics, regularly using his platform to speak out about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and the country’s attempted sportswashing. country.

However, in the last 24 hours, Chamblee has shocked the world with a complete turnaround, telling The Golf Channel that he believes the time is right for the PGA Tour to strike a deal with PIF and finalize a long-awaited merger .

Following his televised comments, Kim – one of LIV’s newest players – launched a bizarre rant on social media, targeting Chamblee.

“Ramble Chamblee,” he began, before tagging the analyst. ‘You’re such an asshole 4 beating your chest and basically telling you to never back down and hypocritically backing off.

Anthony Kim launched social media attack on former golf pro Brandel Chamblee

Chamblee reversed course this week on his opinion on LIV and says the PGA Tour should make a deal

Kim took to social media to call Chamblee an ‘asshole’ and a ‘talentless idiot’ in scathing post

“It’s well known that this talentless fool is not liked by most people in the golf world. Are you still going to cover golf if (LIV Golf) is involved?’, before adding a clown emoji and a laughing emoji.

Chamblee has yet to respond to Kim’s post.

Speaking on The Golf Channel earlier in the week, Chamblee said of golf’s civil war: “The PGA Tour is in this tough situation, like it or not, but do you want to compete with someone ‘one that is not going to disappear (LIV), which can you spend more (PIF)?

He then added: “Every move they make that improves their Tour, removes your Tour and causes more divisions within the Tour.

“So the time has come, as for Rory’s point about making a deal, I wouldn’t have said that a year ago…but it’s the best ending in the deal.”

Kim has struggled since returning to professional golf and has yet to finish in the top 50.

Chamblee is best known for his work with The Golf Channel and was recently named one of NBC’s top analysts for the upcoming U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

Kim, meanwhile, recently ended his 12-year absence from professional golf to join LIV, but it hasn’t been easy for the American.

So far, he has failed to finish in the top 50 in five starts on the 54-man tour. He is then scheduled to play in Houston on June 7.

Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier in the week that Rory McIlroy would play a role in ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, although he has not made a return to the PGA Tour Policy Board.

The Northern Irishman had sought to return to the political council and replace outgoing Webb Simpson after he resigned in November due to frustrations with the role.

Greg Norman was one of golf’s most polarizing figures after leading LIV’s breakaway.

However, his comeback was halted by his peers, with the world number 2 saying “old wounds had reopened”.

Yet even though the door to McIlroy’s return to the board has been firmly closed, the 35-year-old will play a role in ongoing negotiations with LIV Golf’s Saudi backers over a potential multi-billion investment. dollars in PGA Tour Enterprises, serving on the board of directors. transactions committee.

The PGA Tour announced Thursday that former Valero Energy Corp. CEO Joseph W. Gorder was unanimously elected by the PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors to serve as its first chairman.

As part of his role, Gorder will also serve on the Transactions Subcommittee, which the Tour confirmed is comprised of Liaison Director Joe Ogilvie, Fenway Sports Group Founder and Principal Owner John W. Henry, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and golfers Adam Scott, Tiger. Woods and McIlroy.

Tiger Woods is reportedly one of the player managers to vote against Rory McIlroy’s return.

“I’ve had calls with this group before,” McIlroy said of the subcommittee after his opening-round 67 at the Wells Fargo Championship.

“I spent a really good hour and a half on Zoom with these guys on Sunday, we went through a 150 page document on the future product model and everything.

“Yes, I’m not on the board, but I’m somehow involved in this transaction committee. I don’t have voting rights so I don’t have, you know, I don’t have, I guess, any say in what happens in the future.

“But at least I can, I feel like I can be helpful on this committee, and that was kind of a trade-off for, I guess, not getting a seat on the board.”