I think you overlook that it is the media, commentary, and others who gave him the “mad scientist” label and are the ones who constantly talk about distance with him. He is just being who he is. He didn’t run around screaming to the heavens that he is “the mad scientist”. Does he post work out stuff and things with him hitting bombs on social media? Sure he does but pretty much everyone else does as well. Do you hate Phil for posting Phil things on social media? Would you rather see dumb stuff like pictures of him wearing his girlfriend’s bikini? No. You expect people to post things on social media they are passionate about or interested in. You expect people to use those to advance their own brands.
Brooks on the other hand does nothing but stir up drama, whine, and cry like a little girl constantly. Is that who he is? Well I guess it is but I can’t see it as likable at all.
I am not trying to convince you one guy is better then the other. I have no dog in that fight. I do find your reasoning though a bit skewed.
I get the media covers Bryson for ratings, but last I checked they weren't hitting golf balls at night on the range trying to figure something out like the mad scientist, or try to claim faux relief from ants, or calculating air pressure, or having his guys spray water on golf balls while he is on the range. if that is not a "mad scientist" type of persona, I don't know what is. At the very least that comes across as attention seeking to me.
Again I am not defending Brooks or anything he does. My stance is that Brooks to me isn't hiding behind a brand or persona, he is who you see. I would imagine his "stirring up drama" as you put it, is just a no nonsense guy not buying the nonsense that Bryson is selling.
Bryson is on the other hand i cant say comes across as genuine at all. It could be a schtick and he is playing it up for the cameras, but for me at least, it doesn't make me a fan of who he is. The talent he has is undeniable, the other stuff is what i am not on board with.