Ex-Golf Channel analyst Lisa Cornwell reignites feud with Brandel Chamblee – ‘He’s a bully’
Former Golf Channel reporter Lisa Cornwell has revealed why she dedicated an entire chapter in her book to former colleague Brandel Chamblee.
In her book, released on Tuesday, Cornwell prefaces with an author’s note…
“Throughout my life, I’ve stood up to bullies and those in authority who’ve had this uncanny ability to push people around and get away with it. As a result, I’ve been called a “troublemaker” more times than I can count. Why is it that women who stand up for themselves and others often get this label?”
The publication is a no-holds barred account of the “misogynistic culture that she and other women faced during their time at Golf Channel/NBCUniversal,” and she held nothing back in a recent interview with Karen Crouse.
Cornwell told viewers that Chamblee had tried to have her removed from her post several times and that, “When you cross the line you become a chapter in the book, possibly. That’s what happens when cross line on several locations, one of which was actively trying to get me fired for absolutely no reason.”
She then commented on the somewhat heated argument between Chamblee and Brad Faxon, centered on whether newly crowned PGA Championship winner, Brooks Koepka, should play at the Ryder Cup in September.
“He’s [Chamblee] a bully, plain and simple. I mean those of us who have worked closely with him and dealt with his tirades understand it. I mean, I watched it too.”
Cornwell believes that there was an argument for both sides, but indicated that she wasn’t surprised at the manner of Chamblee’s stance.
“This is not a PGA Tour event in terms of the Ryder Cup. It’s a PGA of America event and I certainly think he’s earned that spot. But it was just the reaction to Brad and then just the whole bully mentality, like ‘I am right and you are wrong’.”
In January 2021, Cornwell first revealed how she felt about the treatment she received at her former employer, saying “what she went through is nothing compared to what dozens of women at the network had faced”
Now, with the release of her book, she intends to take “readers inside the boys’ club of sports media and reveals the way powerful corporations cover up wrongdoings. For her, what began with sexism and retaliation exploded into a public smear campaign and, ultimately, her dismissal.”
Glad that @bykaren asked about an important part of my book, #Troublemaker, that’s out tomorrow. 👊
Ch. 13 – Chamblee
He showed his true colors last night.
“When you cross the line, you become a chapter in a book possibly.” pic.twitter.com/WbuIbon3NB
— Lisa Cornwell (@LisaMCornwell) May 22, 2023
Article originally appeared on: Golfwrx.com
Chamblee was a pro but certainly not a great one. He knows the game but he is not the greatest analyst either. He has the gift of gab, he is a jerk at times and opinionated to the extreme.
A gentleman like Brad Faxton is just as effective but sooooo much nicer !!!
i’m guessing chamblee, a twerp of a man, would never stand up to anyone he had no power over. at 5-4 and 130 lbs. he’d not last 10 seconds with my high school senior son. as for me, i’m 6-5 250 lbs. I worked with people that thought they could bully me because of their rank, as I was in the fire service.. most times, I would just laugh at them as it was only a play they would make with position power..chamblee is nothing more than a little man and a coward..