Overview

• Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee questioned Bryson DeChambeau’s priorities, alleging bot‑driven YouTube views and labeling him “a captain’s nightmare.”
• DeChambeau brushed off the criticism in a viral exchange with fans, replying, “Did Brandel say something yesterday? I don’t know what it was.”
• Large galleries followed DeChambeau at Bethpage Black, with security holding barriers as he played to the home crowd.
• Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and rookie J.J. Spaun praised his competitiveness, team‑room presence and ability to ignite spectators.
• Keegan Bradley cited DeChambeau’s extra travel to team events as proof of buy‑in, and some observers have tipped him to take the opening U.S. tee shot.