Multiple PGA Tour winner told his Joel Dahmen take 'disappointing'

Multiple PGA Tour winner Bob Estes appeared to divide opinion as he reacted to a rumour about Joel Dahmen. 

Dahmen came into the RSM Classic needing a good performance to finish inside the top 125 in the rankings and retain his full playing rights for 2025. 

The American narrowly made the cut on and, on Sunday, fired a bogey-free 6-under 64 to keep his card. 

Dahmen even had to two-putt from 40ft on the 72nd hole to ensure he kept his job. 

Talk about pressure.

Whilst there was coverage of Dahmen's round, Ryan French aka MondayQInfo claimed on X that they didn't have a camera crew following the golfer because there simply 'weren't enough'. 

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of chatter about how to improve the TV product. 

One way, it has been suggested, is highlight the stories of golfers that aren't as high-profile as the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy. 

Dahmen starred in the Netflix documentary Full Swing and appeared to win many people over with his self-deprecating nature. 

French wrote: "Just heard from a source that they didn't have a camera with Joel because they 'didn't have enough (cameras)'. 

"Again, I get investing in the top players. Making sure they stay is a top priority for the tour. 

"But at what point do they invest in the product to make it better for fans? 

"I'm not pretending to know what an additional camera costs for the logistics that go into it. 

"But I do know that when one of your well know players, who opened his life up to fans on Full Swing is trying to keep his card, I might invest in a way to make sure that's covered."

Estes saw French's post and wrote in reply: "Joel would not have wanted more attention(and thusly more distractions) under the circumstances. Trust me on that one. Been there."

That sparked an interesting debate. 

One user replied to Estes: "That's a disappointing take from a four-time PGA Tour winner."

Estes, who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions, explained that when he was in contention in 1996 the camera man and his assistant 'kept getting in the way' or 'moving whilst I was trying to hit'. 

"It's not the fact that they're filming but the disruption they can sometimes cause," Estes wrote. 

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