Rickie Fowler needs to become "more arrogant" like Patrick Reed, says Chamblee
Brandel Chamblee also says "there are demons" in the swing of Rory McIlroy, and Tiger Woods "will not win more majors"
Rickie Fowler needs to take a leaf out of Patrick Reed's book and become "a little bit more arrogant" if he is to take his game to the next level, according to Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee.
Chamblee, speaking on the Golf Channel Podcast this week, was questioned by host Will Gray for his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including his view on what Fowler needs to do to turn last week's runner-up finish at the Masters into a maiden major triumph.
And in typical Chamblee style, he wasn't short of an answer or two.
They're not going to be placated. Rickie Fowler's the nicest guy in the world. But you've got to get, and there's no other way, I mean you've just got to get a little meaner, and a little bit more arrogant. We view arrogance with such disdain in our society. It's like, why? Why? If you don't believe in yourself, who the hell will? And arrogance in sport is a good thing. It serves you well. It may not make you the best dinner companion, it may not make you the greatest corporate push man. But it serves you well. And I hope that this finish at the Masters will make him, at least internally, more arrogant.
The one-time PGA Tour winner also went all in on Rory McIlroy's lacklustre final-round 74 at the Masters, where the Ulsterman missed out on becoming the sixth golfer to complete golf's career Grand Slam.
And of course, there was time to talk about his favourite player Tiger Woods, whom he believes WILL win a tournament again, but likely NOT a major if his struggles continue with the driver.
Listen to the full podcast below...