NBC Sports made official what Golfweek previously reported: Brandel Chamblee will serve as lead analyst of this week’s PGA Tour event, the Texas Children’s Houston Open .
Chamblee, 61, is widely regarded as either the best or the worst commentator in golf — depending who you ask — and best known for his commentary on Golf Channel’s “Live From” show at the majors and other PGA Tour sites. Back to his playing days on the Tour, he was always considered one of the best quotes and never without an insightful comment no matter the topic. This will mark the second time Chamblee has filled in as lead analyst for the network since Paul Azinger’s contract wasn’t renewed late last year. Chamblee also handled these duties at the American Express when Nick Dunlap became the first amateur champ on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson.
NBC has rotated through a series of former players and even caddie Jim (Bones) Mackay as it seeks a full-time replacement. Golfweek spoke to Chamblee during the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlier this month about the role of lead analyst, his interest in the job, what made Johnny Miller so good and who he’d like to see get the job – it may surprise you.
