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LIV Golf's Anthony Kim has launched a blistering attack on top golf analyst Brandel Chamblee, calling him a 'p*ssy' and a 'talentless fool' after his LIV Golf U-turn.
Former pro-turned-TV star Chamblee has been one of LIV Golf's most vocal critics, regularly using his platform to talk about Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the country's sportswashing attempts.
In the last 24 hours, though, Chamblee has shocked the world with a complete U-turn, telling The Golf Channel that he feels now is the time for the PGA Tour to make a deal with PIF and complete a long-awaited merger.
In the aftermath of his TV comments, Kim - one of LIV's newest players - went on a bizarre rant on social media, taking aim at Chamblee.
'Ramble Chamblee', he began, before tagging the analyst. 'Ur such a p*ssy 4 beating on ur chest & basically saying never retreat & hypocritically retreat.
Anthony Kim has launched a social media attack at former golf pro Brandel Chamblee
Chamblee this week U-turned on his LIV opinion and says the PGA Tour should make a deal
Kim took to social media to call Chamblee a 'p*ssy' and a 'talentless fool' in a blistering post
'It is well known this talentless fool is disliked by most people in the golf world. U still gonna cover golf if [LIV Golf] is involved?', before adding a clown emoji and a laughing emoji.
Chamblee is yet to respond to the message from Kim.
Speaking on The Golf Channel earlier in the week, Chamblee said of golf's civil war: 'The PGA Tour is in this pickle, like it or not, but do you want to compete with someone who’s not gonna go away (LIV), who can outspend you (PIF)?'
He then added: 'Every move they make that makes their Tour better, deletes your Tour and causes more division within the Tour.
'So the time is now, to Rory's point about making a deal, I wouldn't have said that a year ago… but it is the better end of the bargain.'
Golf Channel Brandel Chamblee in his biggest about-face since the Framework Agreement on June 6, now says that making a deal with the PIF "is the better end of the bargain."
He says:
"The PGA Tour is in this pickle like it or not, but, do you want to compete with someone (LIV… pic.twitter.com/XDZaC1I6B8
Kim has struggled since his return to professional golf and is yet to finish inside the top 50
Chamblee is best-known for his work with The Golf Channel, and was recently named as one of NBC's top analysts for the upcoming US Open at Pinehurst.
Kim, meanwhile, recently ended his 12-year hiatus from professional golf to join LIV, but it has not been plain sailing for the American.
So far, he has failed to finish inside the top 50 in five starts on the 54-player tour. He is next due to play in Houston on June 7.
Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier in the week that Rory McIlroy will play a part in the ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, despite not making a return to the PGA Tour Policy Board.
The Northern Irishman had looked to make his way back to the policy board and replace the outgoing Webb Simpson after resigning in November amid frustrations over the role.
Greg Norman has been one of the most polarizing figures in golf after leading LIV's breakaway
However, his return was shut down by his peers with the World No 2 stating that 'old wounds had re-opened'.
Yet, while the door to McIlroy's return to the board has been firmly shut, the 35-year-old will play a role in the ongoing talks with LIV Golf's Saudi backers regarding a potential multibillion-dollar investment in PGA Tour Enterprises, serving on the transaction committee.
The PGA Tour announced Thursday that former Valero Energy Corp. CEO Joseph W. Gorder has been unanimously elected by the PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors to serve as its inaugural chairman.
As part of his role, Gorder will also serve on the transaction subcommittee, which the Tour confirmed consists 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 said to be one of the player directors to vote against Rory McIlroy's return
'I've already had calls with that group,' McIlroy said of the subcommittee following his opening round of 67 at the Wells Fargo Championship.
'I had a really good hour and a half Zoom with those guys on Sunday, we went through a 150-page doc about the future product model and everything.
'Yeah, I'm not on the board, but I'm in some way involved in that transaction committee. I don't have a vote so I don't, you know, I don't have I guess a meaningful say in what happens in the future.
'But at least I can, I feel like I can be helpful on that committee, and that was sort of a compromise for I guess not getting a board seat.'
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