Brandel Chamblee’s Origin Story

Brandel Chamblee’s Origin Story

Author: GOLF.com August 14, 2023 Duration: 57:08

Brandel Chamblee joins Dylan Dethier in Part 1 of our two-part interview, and they start at the VERY beginning. How did Chamblee’s childhood predict his future? How did he find golf? What would he have changed about his future? And how does he make such compelling golf television? Hear answers to all of the above — in Chamblee’s own words. Enjoy! And subscribe to get Part 2 when it drops…


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