Chamblee Calls Tiger Woods One of Golf's Most Profane Players as 2-Stroke Niemann Penalty Fuels Debate
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
Chamblee Calls Tiger Woods One of Golf's Most Profane Players as 2-Stroke Niemann Penalty Fuels Debate
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
Summary
Brandel Chamblee said on Golf Channel that Tiger Woods was "one of the most profane golfers to ever play the game," arguing Woods escaped the criticism now aimed at current players.
The remarks came as the 2026 U.S. Open's conduct debate intensified after Joaquín Niemann drew a 2-stroke penalty for throwing a club on the sixth hole and making 11.
Jon Rahm added to the scrutiny when a hot mic caught him yelling the f-word after a missed short putt during the second round at Shinnecock Hills.
Chamblee contrasted Woods with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Greg Norman, saying composure is a skill and that modern players' constant TV exposure brings greater responsibility along with wealth.
The broader argument over on-course behavior has hovered over the week at Shinnecock, where Wyndham Clark entered Sunday atop the leaderboard after his own 2025 U.S. Open outburst remained a recent reference point.