Claude Harmon III is known as “Butch’s son” but he has a long and impressive resume.
Harmon III (or CH3 to friends) has coached many of the most famous names in golf. On Sunday, he won his eighth major title as a swing coach –the 2012 British Open, with Ernie Els; five majors, with Brooks Koepka, three PGAs and two U.S. The U.S. Open) and Dustin Johnson’s (U.S. Open, Masters). Harmon is Director of Instructions at Butch Harmon Floridian, and runs the Claude Harmon 3 Performance Golf Academy in Dubai.
As he has dabbled in both golf worlds, he also has a unique perspective on LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour.
He said, “I am a pro-professional sportsperson and I want LIV’s success. I also want LIV’s work.” I don’t believe Rory McIlroy can go anywhere without someone paying him. That includes Memphis and Memorial. It’s because he’s so good. “Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm should not be allowed to go anywhere without getting paid, because they are so good.”
Harmon reserved some of his spiciest takeaways for the media, of which he is also a part. He has worked for Sky Sports over the years and hosts his own podcast “Son of a Butch”, including this one on Brandel Camblee and Golfweek’s Eamon Lynch.
“Brandel is a professional actor for NBC and Golf Channel. He’s just trying to get lines for Brandel and his shows on the Golf Channel. He is just trying to get Brandel lines and shows for the Golf Channel. I love Eamon, and I think Eamon’s a great writer, but I don’t understand why Eamon and Brandel, who work for NBC Golf Channel, would utter words like’sportswashing’ when their company televised both the Winter Olympics held in Russia and China, with the same leadership. They weren’t good leaders then. It’s not as if Putin was a nice guy back then, right?”
Harmon III had just begun. Here are two more interviews that he conducted — one after Koepka’s final-round tee off and another after Koepka won the Wanamaker Trophy a third consecutive time. (Editor’s note: This interview was condensed to save time.)
By: Adam Schupak
Title: Brooks Koepka’s coach blasts media, bashes Brandel Chamblee for treatment of LIV Golf players
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/liv-golf-brooks-koepka-coach-blasts-media/
Published Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 17:00:35 +0000
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