‘Need to Delete X’: YouTube Star Brad Dalke Opens Up on Brutal Backlash He Faced After $10M PGA Tour Event Struggles

YouTube golf star Brad Dalke has opened up about the intense online backlash he faced after a disastrous performance at the 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic. After shooting an 11-over-par 81 in the opening round of the $10 million PGA Tour event, Dalke found himself at the centre of criticism, with fans questioning whether he deserved his sponsor exemption. Speaking on The Scratch Golf Show , Dalke revealed that his wife, Abbie (Abigail) Ohanna Dalke, encouraged him to delete X, formerly known as Twitter, for a couple of weeks to escape the negativity.