Brad Dalke is very well-positioned after two rounds of the BMW International Open in Germany.
Dalke, a YouTube star, has shot rounds of 69 and 66 to trail the leaders by just one stroke heading into the final round.
The 29-year-old received an invite into the BMW International Open this week.
And Bradley Dalke has taken full advantage in the DP World Tour event.
Dalke got off to a solid start at the BMW International Open on Thursday, carding a 69, but he ramped things up on Friday.
His round of six-under par 66 proved that he very much belongs at the very highest level of the professional game.
Brad Dalke’s comments after his second round at the BMW International
Dalke spoke to reporters after shooting a round of six-under par 66 on day two of the BMW International Open.
He was asked whether his ambition is to secure a tour card on the DP World Tour at some point.
And Dalke’s response ruffled a few feathers it seems.
“I don’t need to grind through tours, that’s not what I want to do,“ he said.
“But if I were to play well at an event like this and somehow build off that – if I got a tour card, that would be awesome. I’d play 100%.”
Dalke caused somewhat of a stir with his dismissive attitude towards ‘grinding’ through the lesser-known tours in order to reach the highest level of the game.
Brad Dalke responds to golf fan who criticized his comments at the BMW International
One golf fan took real offence to Dalke’s comments about not having the motivation to grind his way to the top.
“Being quoted as, “I don’t have to grind through tours” as if he’s somehow above every other golfer on the planet,“ they exclaimed.
“Makes me want to root against this arrogant and entitled ‘content creator’.“
Dalke took to his official X account, and issued an immediate response.
“I have the utmost respect for everyone who has gone through the grind or is going through the grind right now,” the 28-year-old said.
“I’m grateful to be in a spot where I don’t necessarily have to. Hope you have a fantastic day!“
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