Brandel Chamblee


Brandel Eugene Chamblee is a former American professional golfer, commentator and writer.
Chamblee was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Speech Communication and was a first-team All-American in his junior year and twice a second-team All-American. He has a home in Phoenix, Arizona and has four children with his ex-wife Karen: sons Brandel Jr., Brennen, Braeden, and a daughter, Bergen. A memorial playground was set up at the Phoenix Children's Hospital for a son, Braeden, who died as an infant. He is now married to Bailey Chamblee, who is also a television personality.
Chamblee turned professional in 1985 and has one PGA Tour victory. He shared a first round lead at the Masters Tournament in 1999 and for six straight years was among the top-100 for money earnings on the Tour.
Chamblee lost his PGA Tour card in 2003, and since then has worked as the lead studio analyst for the Golf Channel, Golf Central and for its "Live From" coverage of major championships.
In 2018, Chamblee returned to professional golf on the PGA Tour Champions.

Amateur wins

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11996BellSouth Classic Paul StankowskiLost to par on first extra hole
22001Nissan Open Robert Allenby, Toshimitsu Izawa,
Dennis Paulson, Jeff Sluman,
Bob Tway		Allenby won with birdie on first extra hole

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied