Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee has slammed LIV Golf after it signed a new deal with Fox TV. Ahead of the new season, the Saudi league announced a multi-year deal with Fox Sports, which will broadcast its tournaments. Half of the events will stream on the Fox Sports cable channel FS1, while others will be available on Fox Business, FS1, and the Fox Sports app.
Brandel Chamblee, who has been an avid supporter of the PGA Tour, criticized the deal on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote:
“Why would anyone who is not being paid to obscure their objectivity “cover” LIV in a positive manner. The money comes from the sewer and the product stinks worse than the source.”
Chamblee shared another post on the platform, saying he was looking forward to “specific financials.” He wrote:
“Looking forward to the specific financials… did Fox pay a rights fee or was this another time buy.”
Aside from its deal with Fox Sports, LIV Golf has also announced its new CEO. Moving forward, Scott O’Neil will serve as the CEO of the series. He replaces Greg Norman, who was the CEO of the series since its inception.
LIV Golf has made significant changes ahead of the new season. The league has hired new GMs for teams. Five new general managers were announced last year: Jonas Martensson joined Cleeks GC, Martin Kim was appointed as the GM of Iron Heads GC, Jeff Koski as the GM of Legion XIII, Nick Adams of Ripper GC, and Richard Clovier of Stinger GC.