Brandel Chamblee

Brandel Chamblee

Author: GOLF.com October 14, 2015 Duration: 42:11
Alan Bastable sits down with former PGA Tour player and current Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee http://twitter.com/chambleebrande to discuss everything from Chamblee’s golf game, his defeat of the late Payne Stewart in his lone PGA Tour win at the Greater Vancouver Open in 1998 and how he really feels about Tiger Woods (You might be surprised!)

Each episode of Drop Zone-GOLF Podcast is a deep dive into the week's most compelling stories, delivered by the sharp writers and editors from GOLF.com. Hosted by Dylan Dethier and featuring regular voices like Sean Zak, Claire Rogers, James Colgan, and Michael Bamberger, the conversation moves beyond basic scores and highlights to explore the nuances, controversies, and personalities shaping the game. You'll hear a curated list of the ten topics that actually matter, debated with the insight and occasional friendly disagreement that comes from a team living inside the sport every day. This isn't just a recap; it's an analysis of what each development means for players, fans, and the future of golf. The discussion feels like you're in the room with the editors as they break down a major ruling, an emerging rivalry, or a surprising comeback, often joined by special guests who add another layer of expertise. Tuning into this podcast provides context you won't find elsewhere, transforming the week's news into a coherent narrative about where golf is headed. It’s designed for anyone who wants to understand the 'why' behind the headlines, all delivered with the authority and access that only the GOLF.com team can provide. The tone is informed but conversational, serious when it needs to be, and always engaging. You get the sense these are the same conversations happening in the newsroom, now shared directly with you.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 398

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Remembering 9/11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:38
Less than one week after terrorist attacks shocked the world 16 years ago, Sports Illustrated writer John Garrity did something almost no one would have considered: he boarded a plane for Europe. The Ryder Cup was cancel…
The Top 100 Courses in the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:38
GOLF has unveiled its ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World. Travel editor Joe Passov joins the podcast to discuss the ranking, how it's created, who gets a say, the best new courses and much more.
Jhonattan Vegas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:25
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Recapping the PGA Championship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:29
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Inside Donald Trump's Ties to Golf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:41
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In Love with Links Golf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:48
Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger sit down in advance of the British Open to discuss their undying affection for links golf. Both writers have covered decades of Opens and probably spent just as much time traipsing lin…
The Story of Seamus Golf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:12
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The U.S. Open and a career of covering it [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:22
Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger are back to recap the U.S. Open and their careers covering the event. If you’re looking exclusively for a breakdown of the most recent major, well, you’ll be getting that and a whole l…
Andy Dillard and the 1992 U.S. Open [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:42
The 1992 U.S. Open ended with Tom Kite winning his first and only major, but it began strangely with Andy Dillard setting a U.S. Open record that will almost certainly never be broken. As we came to find out in his fatef…
Dave Pelz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:46
The Dave Pelz you see in 2017 isn’t all that different from the Dave Pelz you would have seen in 1957. The golf fanatic was then playing on scholarship at Indiana University, and competing against Jack Nicklaus, no less,…