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  380: Team USA's Historic Presidents Cup Comeback at Medinah 28.09.2026 40min

  Down 10.5-7.5 heading into Sunday, with the Internationals leading on American soil for the first time ever, Team USA took 9.5 of 12 singles points to win the Presidents Cup 17-13 — the largest final-day comeback in the event's history. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back from a week on-site at Medinah to break down how it happened, who carried the back half of the lineup, and why the win shouldn't end the conversation about how Team USA picks and pairs its players.Plus: Jackson Koivun's statement point against Si Woo Kim, Morikawa's iron play, Cantlay's bomb on 16, Medinah's tricky chipping turf, Sungjae Im and Tom Kim's weeks, and Geoff Ogilvy's captaincy.Thanks for joining us all week on-site at Medinah! Don’t forget to follow us on socials @thesmylieshow ⛳️ and SUBSCRIBE below!2:39 USA rallies to win 17-134:04 Snedeker's Sunday pairings9:41 Koivun beats Si Woo Kim14:11 Singles heroes15:58 Power pairings and fatigue20:05 Medinah chipping conditions22:33 Gotterup, Morikawa, Cantlay30:37 International standouts35:17 Ogilvy's captaincy37:30 Sign-off#golf #presidentscup #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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  379: LIVE from Medinah: Can the Internationals win their first Presidents Cup since 1998? 27.09.2026 28min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are LIVE at Medinah's 16th hole to recap all the Saturday action at the Presidents Cup - with the Internationals just five points away from winning their first Cup since 1998. Smylie and Charlie break down:- The Internationals reversing multiple matches after the Americans led early- Scottie Scheffler sitting out for Saturday PM foursomes- Whether the USA can pull off an 8-4 comeback in Sunday Singles to win the Presidents CupThis is our last live show of the week - but tune in Monday for a full breakdown of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah!
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  378: LIVE from Medinah: Internationals SWEEP Team USA in Presidents Cup Friday Foursomes! 26.09.2026 27min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are LIVE at Medinah's 16th hole after a stunning Friday Foursomes sweep for the Internationals, which leaves the scoreboard INT 7, USA 3 heading into the weekend! Smylie and Charlie recap:- Incredible putting days for Sungjae Im, Ryan Fox, and Adam Scott- Another foursomes loss for Scottie Scheffler- Pairings for Saturday FourballTune in for live shows every day as we break down all the Presidents Cup action as soon as matches are complete!
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  377: LIVE from Medinah: USA leads INT 3-2 after Day 1 of the Presidents Cup 25.09.2026 24min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are LIVE at Medinah's 16th hole to break down all the Thursday action at the Presidents Cup, including:- Jackson Koivun wins his Team USA debut alongside Justin Thomas- A wild relief ruling on the 17th hole that led to a Scottie Scheffler & Sam Burns win- Ryo Hisatsune shines in his Presidents Cup debut alongside fellow countryman Hideki Matsuyama- Tom Kim nearly aces the 16th to close out the final match of the dayTune in for live shows every day as we break down all the Presidents Cup action as soon as matches are complete!**NOTE: Technical difficulties resulted in the removal of the last five minutes of pairing analysis, which you can still find - with audio issues - on our YouTube channel.**
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  376: LIVE from Medinah: Presidents Cup Preview Show 23.09.2026 50min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are LIVE at the 16th hole for this week's competition at Medinah #3, breaking down:- The just-released Presidents Cup pairings for Thursday four-ball matches- Smylie's notes on Medinah after walking the course- Answering viewer questions & comments- Predictions for the weekTune in for live shows every day as we break down all the Presidents Cup action as soon as matches are complete!
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  375: Wins for Jacob Bridgeman & JJ Spaun Heading Into Presidents Cup Week 21.09.2026 23min

  Before they head to Chicago to cover the Presidents Cup at Medinah, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss wins for Jacob Bridgeman - a captain’s pick in excellent form - and JJ Spaun - snubbed for a pick despite finishing Top 12 on points - and whether the right team was picked.We also look ahead to a new two-part series dropping today: Smylie and Justin Thomas reliving the 61 JT shot at Medinah for the course record in 2019. Don’t miss it!Chapters0:00 Intro & Presidents Cup week1:50 Smylie's Austin golf trip3:28 Charlie's Hope Valley weekend4:17 Alternate-shot format fun5:50 This week's golf news tease9:04 JJ Spaun wins & gets snubbed11:23 Ryan Gerard's Medinah case12:16 Jacob Bridgeman's big year13:27 Bridgeman wins Biltmore Championship15:26 Bridgeman's quiet confidence18:05 Biltmore's fan support & future19:18 BMW PGA leaderboard recap20:05 2028 tour restructuring preview22:11 JT's Medinah 61 video series23:29 Sign-off & what's next#presidentscup #golf #pgatour #JacobBridgeman #SmylieKaufman #Smylieshow
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  374: Notah Begay III: Tiger Woods Presidents Cup Story + Receiving the Payne Stewart Award 15.09.2026 28min

  Smylie Kaufman sits down with NBC/Golf Channel analyst and four-time PGA TOUR winner Notah Begay III, fresh off his Payne Stewart Award, to discuss the state of the Presidents Cup as member of the 2000 USA team which won on home soil (including a rarely-told Tiger Woods story from that competition).Plus: the NB3 Foundation's 20-year, $10 million run investing in Native communities, Notah getting back into the grind of competition on the Champions Tour, Jackson Koivun's leap from Notah's Junior Presidents Cup team to Team USA at Medinah, and a pitch for fixing the Presidents Cup format for good.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Payne Stewart Award3:56 NB3 Foundation's impact6:04 Duff Foreman AI reveal9:30 Naming Duff Foreman11:11 Champions Tour return14:31 Left-handed putting fix18:16 Tiger Woods yardage standoff22:31 Jackson Koivun's rise23:41 US vs. International depth27:14 Sign-off & Medinah preview#golf #notahbegay #tigerwoods #presidentscup
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  373: Presidents Cup Course Preview: Inside Medinah's OCM Redesign with Mike Cocking 14.09.2026 51min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme sit down with Mike Cocking - the "C" in OCM Golf, the "O" belonging to International Team Captain Geoff Ogilvy - days before the OCM redesign of Medinah #3 takes the stage as the host of the Presidents Cup.Mike explains how the closing stretch of the storied American venue was reimagined to better bring natural features into play, and what that means for strategy and entertainment as the world's best prepare to take it on.Plus: OCM's origin story (including the "M" - Ashley Mead), inspiration from a childhood spent playing golf on Melbourne's Sand Belt, the Kingston Heath and Shady Oaks projects (including a Ben Hogan keepsake story), the agronomy issue that drove the Medinah rebuild, whether Ogilvy has a built-in edge as International Team captain, and Cocking's prediction for who wins at Medinah.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & OCM's origin story3:47 Sand Belt & UK inspirations6:34 Strategy over penal golf9:04 Kingston Heath project11:21 Width over narrow fairways14:04 Shady Oaks & Ben Hogan17:03 Favorite Hogan story19:23 Landing the Medinah job22:39 Medinah's pedigree & old bunkers26:41 Rebuilding holes 13-1830:40 New short par-4 16th32:56 Another standout short par-434:52 New routing for Presidents Cup39:06 Ogilvy's captain's edge43:45 Agronomy problems drove renovation47:42 Cocking's Presidents Cup prediction50:09 Next up & sign-off#golf #presidentscup #Medinah #pgatour #smylieshow
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  372: Akshay Bhatia Gets Technical On Driver Work, Bunker Play, & His Go-To Cook Out Order 09.09.2026 52min

  Akshay Bhatia joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme for his third appearance on the show (rising up the all-time leaderboard - watch out Justin Thomas and James Nitties!).Fresh off his third straight Tour Championship, Akshay opens up on why he's calling his 2026 season "mediocre," the exact swing changes he's targeting this off-season to fix his driver, and what it would mean to finally crack the top 20 in strokes gained off the tee.Plus: his partnership with caddie Joe Greiner after their first year together, his cross-handed chipping technique and elite bunker play, the mind-blowing way he uses ball speed as a distance control mechanism with his irons, and with a childhood spent in North Carolina - his go-to Cook Out order.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro2:00 Magic Shoes?7:07 Ground rules for the dogs at home8:19 NC golf courses & Cook Out order11:38 2026 season reflection14:05 Marriage & life at 2416:22 Tour friend group & housing18:33 Tuesday money games20:39 Three straight Tour Championships23:04 Caddie Joe Greiner25:33 Driver rebuild for 202733:00 Playing golf with Joe34:44 Cross-handed chipping technique40:49 Ball-speed feel for distance43:28 Best bunker player on tour?46:54 Lining up the golf ball51:30 Sign-off & Japan trip#golf #pgatour #akshaybhatia #smylieshow
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  371: Presidents Cup Picks Reaction + The 2026 PGA Tour Season In Review 07.09.2026 1h 8min

  Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy have set their 2026 Presidents Cup rosters, and Smylie and Charlie break down every pick — starting with the headline move: 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, who was outside the top 40 on points and only a few months into his pro career, getting the nod for Team USA over veterans with far bigger resumes. They get into why the pick makes sense, and what it means for Koivun's career.Plus: the full US and International rosters for Medinah, the stat-driven case for why Ryan Gerard should've made the team, dream-pairing predictions for both sides, and why Team USA's depth might make this one lopsided on paper. From there, Smylie and Charlie shift into a full 2026 PGA Tour season review — favorite events and storylines, the "old guys" who had big years, feel-good stories, and players who took steps forward and back.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Presidents Cup picks are in — the Jackson Koivun reaction2:03 Comparing Koivun's pick to Jordan Spieth's in 20134:40 Full rosters: all 12 players on both teams5:40 J.J. Spaun's injury and the roster fallout9:16 The stat case for Ryan Gerard13:17 Data Golf's rankings & the match format explained16:36 Bezuidenhout's surprise pick & Medinah's conditions18:35 International team culture under Ogilvy and Immelman20:17 Nico Echavarria, the most underrated pick20:53 Dream pairings: Team USA25:07 Dream pairings: the International side26:09 USA's depth advantage, on paper28:57 2026 season review begins: favorite storylines31:31 Theme: the old guys had a year33:00 Feel-good stories of the season34:36 No-cut fields and Doral's flat comeback36:44 Previewing the 2027 Florida Swing shuffle37:31 Guessing the 7 elevated Challenger Series events42:15 Valspar's sponsor dilemma & the confirmed Championship Series lineup43:37 Phoenix Open's Super Bowl date standoff48:12 Theme: the young guns' breakout stretch48:49 The Fitzpatrick brothers' year53:15 Marco Penge: a rookie year bigger than the scorecard56:14 Steps forward: Burns, Si Woo Kim, Fitzpatrick & Gotterup58:55 Made it back: Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa1:03:41 2027 outlook: Jordan Spieth's redemption year?#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #presidentscup
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  370: Walker Cup Preview: Ryder Cowan, Jack Whaley & TJ Ford Break Down Lahinch 02.09.2026 1h 16min

  Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme preview the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club with three guests: Team USA's Ryder Cowan, US Amateur champion Jack Whaley - whose victory at Merion earned him a GB&I roster spot, and Lahinch operations manager TJ Ford, who walks us through some truly stunning flyovers.Ryder discusses matching Jackson Koivun for low-amateur honors at the US Open, what he learned studying Koivun's game, and the golf balls he forgot before his Round of 64 win over Miles Russell. Jack recaps his US Amateur run at Merion — wasp sting included — and the major exemptions that came with it. TJ takes them through Lahinch's Old Tom Morris and Alister MacKenzie design, the club's famous roaming goats, and tells an incredible stories about some caddie shenanigans on the 5th hole. Charlie and Smylie close it out with the full team rosters and their own final score picks.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro: Walker Cup broadcast schedule & preview8:20 Ryder Cowan joins: earning his Walker Cup spot10:20 Tying Jackson Koivun for low-amateur honors13:21 What Ryder learned studying Koivun's game19:09 Forgetting his golf balls before facing Miles Russell23:20 Beating Miles Russell & Walker Cup teammates28:39 Jack Whaley joins: US Am win & major exemptions29:49 Merion's brutal, back-loaded finish31:19 Wasp sting, a storm, and battling back36:00 Walker Cup matchups & English course roots39:10 FSU's pipeline, airport rankings & sign-off41:40 TJ Ford joins: his game & Lahinch's history43:50 Course design history: Old Tom Morris & MacKenzie45:44 Flyovers begin53:18 2019 Irish Open flashback: Rahm's 6256:55 MacKenzie's design philosophy & the toughest holes59:17 Lahinch's famous roaming goats & Jordan Spieth1:03:12 New clubhouse & TJ's prediction1:06:14 Walker Cup rosters & matchup breakdown1:12:09 Final score predictions#golf #pgatour #walkercup #lahinch #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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  369: Scottie Scheffler Wins the Tour Championship + Brian Rolapp's 2028 PGAT Overhaul + Presidents Cup Talk 31.08.2026 1h 25min

  Smylie and Charlie are back to break down Scottie Scheffler's win at the Tour Championship — his second FedEx Cup, his third title of the year, and the moment he passed Tiger Woods for the all-time PGA Tour money record. They dig into the stats, his Jack Nicklaus comparison, and his pointed press-conference comments on East Lake's pin positions and setup.Plus: the full breakdown of Brian Rolapp's 2028 PGA Tour overhaul — the Championship Series schedule taking shape around GO by Raymond James and 14 sponsors chasing the final four spots, the new two-week match play finale format, Rory McIlroy's 15-event rule likely going away, LIV players' return conditions, whether East Lake stays in the Tour Championship rotation, and the wishlist of historic clubs (Olympic Club, Baltusrol, Cypress Point) that could host a reimagined postseason.Lastly, SK and Charlie dive into the Presidents Cup discussion as we look ahead to Medinah.Before all that: Charlie makes his first-ever albatross on Saturday — and discovers a fan who shares his name made one on the very same day.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & toasting the 2026 PGA Tour season's end2:05 Charlie's albatross and the "other Charlie Hume"6:15 Ryan Gerard's murky tour status6:37 Scottie's FedEx Cup playoff run10:39 Scottie's loose press-room mood & the Brandel Chamblee shoutout12:36 Scottie's 2026 season in review: near-misses & the Nicklaus comparison16:24 By the numbers: strokes gained, scoring records & passing Tiger on the money list18:21 The two stats behind the leap: proximity and putts made from 25+ feet23:53 Scottie's East Lake pin-position rant, in his own words26:14 Course architecture debate: this year's setup vs. old East Lake31:34 Should East Lake stay in the Tour Championship rotation?35:13 Brian Rolapp's leadership style & the state of the 2028 overhaul38:19 Championship Series update: GO by Raymond James and the chase for the final 4 events40:21 Scarcity by design: how the new model out-leverages LIV on star power42:29 Board meetings, FedEx's sponsorship future & criteria for the last 4 spots43:27 LIV return conditions, Rory's 15-event rule going away & a fall "world tour"47:43 Inside the new 2-week match play finale format49:59 The "no winner after week one" problem & the TV coverage challenge52:29 Group of death, tournament luck, and the case for match play54:19 Separating the season-long trophy from the finale spectacle57:19 Venue wishlist: Olympic Club, Baltusrol & golf's most exclusive clubs59:29 Smaller crowds, bigger engagement — the Cypress Point/Walker Cup comparison1:01:56 "What is amateur golf in 2026?" — why the top clubs are still cautious1:11:40 Presidents Cup discussion#golf #pgatour #scottiescheffler #tourchampionship #golfrecap #golfhighlights #smylieshow 
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  368: Tommy Fleetwood: Breakthrough Win At East Lake, Working With Butch Harmon, and Fatherhood 26.08.2026 1h 5min

  Smylie and Charlie are joined by defending TOUR Champion Tommy Fleetwood on the latest episode of The Smylie Show! Tommy reflects on his breakthrough win - his first on the PGA TOUR - in 2025 at East Lake a year later, the near-misses at the Travelers Championship and FedEx St. Jude that preceded it, the "instant gratification" he felt on the flight home, and how that mindset has carried into this season.Plus: His work with Butch Harmon and the power of simplicity, his love for the nine wood and mini driver, an emotional week playing the Open Championship at home in Southport, and his "fatherhood foursome" featuring Oscar, Murray, and Frankie (and the antics that usually ensue during and after). We also get a highly entertaining behind-the-scenes look at Frankie's prep process ahead of the 2025 Masters Par Three Contest.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters1:00 "Tommy, Tommy Tommy"3:23 The road to his first PGA Tour win10:29 Winning his first event on the PGA TOUR at East Lake12:15 Life in Dubai, London & the PGA Tour travel grind16:10 Staying consistent on a condensed schedule19:37 DP World Tour cards & the new Championship/Challenger Series23:35 Butch Harmon and the power of simplicity26:45 Practice habits — slow-motion swings, staying disciplined29:20 Learning to trust the fade34:41 The shoulder-to-shoulder swing37:18 Why the nine wood & mini driver are must-haves41:20 Playing the Open Championship at home in Birkdale47:04 Premier League preview — Everton, Tottenham & old grudges50:12 Golf merch, logos & the return of pleats54:05 Underrated English golf courses for a trip57:01 Fatherhood & the boys' Masters Par Three tradition1:04:12 Sign-off#golf #pgatour #tommyfleetwood #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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  367: BMW Championship Recap: Wyndham Clark or Scottie Scheffler For Player of the Year? 24.08.2026 1h 27min

  BMW Championship Recap: Wyndham Clark or Scottie Scheffler For Player of the Year? Smylie Kaufman heads straight from the airport (with an update to his airlines Big Board!) to the studio to join Charlie Hulme for a recap of the BMW Championship, where he broadcasted the action from Bellerive Country Club all week long. Smylie and Charlie discuss Wyndham Clark's third win of the 2026 season, and where that places him in an increasingly interesting Player of the Year race that also includes Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick and Chris Gotterup.SK and CH also recap a disappointing ending - but a much improved week - for Rory McIlroy. A discussion about a "flat cat" putting grip that Rory has been using as a training aid leads to a conversation about the most unique aids that Smylie has seen while playing on Tour.Also in this episode: Smylie puts together his most likely Presidents Cup team with six USA players now automatically qualified, and Scottie's week dealing with hand, foot and mouth - a familiar experience for fathers of young children.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro: late-night taping & two dad topics2:19 Smylie's dad-neck injury6:22 Movie review: Smylie watches The Odyssey10:48 Scottie Scheffler's hand, foot and mouth battle at Bellerive16:54 Wyndham Clark wins the BMW Championship over Rory McIlroy21:33 Rory's "flat cat" putter grip + training aids on Tour28:30 Player of the Year race: Scheffler vs. Wyndham Clark?39:15 FedEx Cup playoff points cut & this year's muted bubble drama44:32 Should the Tour Championship go to match play?53:39 Bellerive, St. Louis & should host cities rotate?59:56 Presidents Cup team predictions: Smylie's 6 picks1:05:54 Presidents Cup: youth development & the Ryder Cup comparison1:13:39 Airlines Big Board: Southwest Airlines review1:19:02 Charlie's putter update: the blade movement returns1:20:46 Sign-off: tennis racket meltdown, Tree of the Week & Tommy Fleetwood next week#golf #pgatour #BMW #WyndhamClark #ScottieScheffler #SmylieKaufman #golfhighlights #golfrecap
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  366: Robert MacIntyre on Playing with an Edge, Chasing His First Major, and Finding Happiness at Home 19.08.2026 59min

  Smylie welcomes Robert "Bobby Mac" MacIntyre to the show (filmed ahead of the FedEx St. Jude Championship) for a deep dive into what makes Bob tick. Bob opens up on some close calls in 2025 — Scottie Scheffler's stunning chip-in at the BMW Championship and J.J. Spaun's dramatic birdie putt at the U.S. Open — and what those near-misses taught him about handling major championship pressure. He also talks candidly about becoming a father to son Finlay, why home in Scotland means so much to him, and his dream of winning a major.Plus: what Shinty (Scotland's Highland stick-and-ball sport) is actually like, the scholarship that took him to McNeese State, life inside the European Ryder Cup team room (including a prank-call story), three hidden-gem Scottish links courses to add to your must-play list, and his surprisingly strong feelings on private jets.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro1:00 Bob, Robert, or "Bobby Mac"?3:09 FedEx St. Jude & Memphis heat4:47 Adjusting his ball flight for American golf7:03 McNeese State: the scholarship story & Cajun culture shock12:04 Shinty 10122:31 Playing with an edge25:32 Defining happiness: chasing tour success vs. being home29:37 The BMW Championship battle with Scottie Scheffler34:44 U.S. Open pressure & J.J. Spaun's stunning finish36:11 Two Ryder Cup wins, the Scottish Open, and chasing a major39:21 Inside the European Ryder Cup team room (the prank-call story)43:04 Scotland's college golf pipeline46:01 Fatherhood: son Finlay's arrival50:14 Three hidden-gem Scottish links courses54:40 Scottish football & Premier League predictions57:23 Private jets vs. Ryanair
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  365: Why Merion is so Special, Golf's Best Trees & Scottie Dominates in Memphis 17.08.2026 1h 22min

  Smylie Kaufman is back home after broadcasting the U.S. Amateur at Merion, and he and Charlie Hulme spend the front half of the show breaking down the course — its unusual routing, the brutal 14-18 closing stretch, the debate over how much green-complex slope can survive modern speeds, and why it's such a compelling preview for the 2030 U.S. Open there. Jack Whaley beat Jay Leng Jr. for the title, with Ryder Cowan and Carter Loflin standing out as names to know.From there, the guys run their favorite trees in golf — a loose, hilarious countdown through Merion, Pebble Beach, The Renaissance Club, Cypress Point, TPC Sawgrass, Panmure (where Ben Hogan prepped for the 1953 Open), Prairie Dunes, Seminole, Monterey Peninsula, and the tree at Augusta National.Plus: the case for Scottie Scheffler as the clear Player of the Year after his 8-shot win at TPC Southwind, what the PGA Tour's new playoff points structure means for players fighting to stay inside the top 50, and the fallout from Jon Rahm's reported LIV Golf exit — including what it means for the DP World Tour, the Challenger Series, and the sport's shifting global landscape heading into 2027.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & catch-up: fresh off the U.S. Amateur at Merion2:59 Merion's unique routing and standout holes7:47 Tangent: the Bobby Jones cinematic universe11:33 Merion's brutal closing stretch and the 17th green debate12:49 Setting up Merion for a 2030 U.S. Open18:46 The story behind Merion's wicker-basket logo22:27 Merion trivia: director-of-golf tenure & clubhouse details27:05 Best trees in golf: the debate begins (Merion's 8th)29:03 Pebble Beach's 18th hole cypress31:58 The Renaissance Club's 11th hole33:16 Cypress Point: Walker Cup picnics & the 17th tree36:47 TPC Sawgrass's tree-lined holes38:29 Panmure: where Hogan prepped for the 1953 Open40:08 Prairie Dunes' "The Shoot" at 1542:15 Seminole's 16th hole palms43:42 Monterey Peninsula's 11th hole45:54 The Tree at Augusta National & honorable mentions48:10 U.S. Amateur standouts: Ryder Cowan & Carter Loflin50:26 The case for Scottie Scheffler as Player of the Year59:07 PGA Tour playoff points shakeup & the scramble for top 501:04:41 Jon Rahm, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour's shifting landscape1:19:11 Sign-off: Bob McIntyre preview, Ryder Cup to the South & JT's Firestone flashback#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #scottiescheffler #Merion
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  364: Hunter Mahan on His Pro Golf Comeback, Why He Stepped Away, & Coaching High School Golf 12.08.2026 1h 7min

  Six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to talk about his unexpected return to golf. Mahan opens up on why he stepped away from competing in 2021 — burnout, the grind of travel, and an envy that "took over" and wasn't good for his soul — and what's pulled him back into playing after several years coaching high school golf at Liberty Christian in Argyle, Texas, alongside football coach Jason Witten. A few months of posting practice-round videos to social media turned into a full comeback arc, complete with a new equipment deal through Grant Horvat's Primo.Plus: Hunter breaks down the swing videos he's been posting — his takeaway feel, getting the clubface more shut, and clearing up the Justin Rose "shallowing" myth — and walks through his short game reboot under Stan Utley (of Parker McLachlin's Short Game Chef), including the shaft-angle and forearm-rotation keys that turned his chipping around. The guys also get into a wide-ranging Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup conversation: why Team Europe consistently looks looser under pressure, Mahan's own Presidents Cup debut alongside Justin Leonard and Paul Azinger, the case for a real U.S. national team pipeline, and a frank look back at the U.S. team's collapse at Bethpage in 2025.Before they let him go: Hunter's top tips for teaching your kids golf, and a very serious debate over which foursome wins — the Golf Boys or the 2016 Spring Breakers.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & why the beard came off1:41 Why Hunter Mahan stepped away from the tour — and what's pulling him back3:03 Coaching high school golf with Jason Witten at Liberty Christian7:42 The burnout and envy that pushed him away from competing9:56 What went wrong with his swing after 201515:11 Breaking down Hunter's Instagram swing videos 21:53 Inside his short-game reboot with Stan Utley27:16 Who spins it best around the greens on tour? 29:33 Utley's keys: shaft angle, forearm rotation, hitting it high vs. low33:09 The "level eyes" fix and driving through the chip40:33 Ryder Cup vs. Presidents Cup — why Team Europe has the edge49:44 Mahan's Presidents Cup debut: Justin Leonard & Paul Azinger52:42 Building a real U.S. national team pipeline56:18 Bethpage 2025 post-mortem: "everyone's got a plan till they get hit in the mouth"59:06 Hunter's top tips for teaching kids golf1:02:32 Hypothetical: Golf Boys vs. the 2016 Spring Breakers1:06:03 Sign-off#golf #huntermahan #pgatour #smyliekaufman #smylieshow #golfpodcast #golfhighlights 
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  363: LIV Golf 2.0: Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and the $250M Investor Deal 11.08.2026 53min

  Smylie and Charlie dive deep into LIV Golf's uncertain future, breaking down the reported $250 million investment from BC Partners, the shift to a player-equity model, and what a 10-event "LIV 2.0" schedule would actually look like. They also unpack the confirmed cancellation of the Team Championship in Michigan, leaving Indianapolis as the tour's lone remaining event of 2026.Plus: Bryson DeChambeau's headline-grabbing New York Post quotes, why he might be the one player who keeps LIV alive no matter what, the brutal math facing Jon Rahm if he wants back on the PGA Tour, LIV's business missteps (from its team-branding strategy to its mounting legal bills), and a fun hypothetical — could a Bryson-led YouTube golf tour actually work?Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & why we're breaking down LIV's future1:52 LIV 2.0 restructuring — bankruptcy, equity, and the "$250M mini tour"5:12 Who's funding this? BC Partners and the players-investors standoff8:30 Which players get a fast track back — Rahm and Niemann9:24 Bryson's New York Post quotes, dissected10:26 Bryson's YouTube empire and why he's all-in on LIV14:56 The failed $500M ask from PIF16:14 Bryson's major exemptions status through 202917:41 Bryson is the engine keeping LIV alive19:50 The Q-School pathway back to the PGA Tour22:24 LIV 2.0's reality check: purses shrink from $40M to $15M24:37 Who pays the penalty? Koepka's buyback and Rahm's price tag27:37 Jon Rahm's business decision29:09 LIV's mistakes: legal fees and a fumbled team-branding strategy33:25 The road not taken — a joint venture instead of a rival tour36:34 Could LIV become a YouTube-native golf brand?38:21 Selling YouTube golf to sponsors — the measurement problem40:36 Hypothetical: a Bryson-led touring roadshow42:28 LIV's other lawsuits: Premier Golf League and Mobii Systems47:17 Prediction: Rahm's decision and a September deadline#golf #LIV #pgatour #jonrahm #brysondechambeau #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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  362: Playoff Makers & Missers Breakdown + Michael Brennan's 2nd PGA TOUR Win Keeps Youth Movement Rolling 10.08.2026 36min

  PART TWO: LIV GOLF SEGMENT: Dropping tomorrow morning (08/11/26)With a third straight PGA TOUR winner under the age of 24 in the books thanks to Michael Brennan's Sunday birdie streak, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme look back at his year, and the continued emergence of young American talent on the PGA TOUR. SK and CH also discuss which big names made or missed the FedEx Cup playoffs, discuss the origins of "AimPoint" green reading, and review some comments from Brooks Koepka after missing out on the playoffs.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & this week's storylines tease1:19 Spotting a Smylie Show hat at the Wyndham Championship2:45 Sick kids and a rough week at home6:37 Michael Brennan wins the Wyndham Championship8:13 Brennan's rise: Korn Ferry Tour to PGA Tour winner11:09 Brennan hires putting coach Marcus Potter11:27 Young Americans and the Presidents Cup conversation13:03 Ben James, Miles Russell & American golf's next wave14:02 Brennan's FedEx Cup jump and Presidents Cup odds15:06 Why winning on the PGA Tour still matters most16:33 Heat, humidity, and the "worst month" debate (plus a daylight saving tangent)20:47 Jackson Koivun sneaks into the FedEx Cup top 7024:26 The AimPoint putting debate30:45 Tom Kim climbs to 26th; three playoff streaks snapped31:42 Brooks Koepka's brutally honest 94th-place assessment32:55 Diagnosing Koepka's season & his road back from LIV#golf #pgatour #golfrecap #golfhighlights #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpodcast #wyndhamchampionship #michaelbrennan #fedexcup 
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  361: Sean Foley on Thorbjornsen's First PGA TOUR Win, Tom Kim's Comeback & Michael Kim's Rebuild 05.08.2026 40min

  Sean Foley joins the show to break down Michael Thorbjornsen's first PGA Tour win at the Rocket Classic — a bogey-free final-round 63 that came together in barely six weeks of work with Foley, built around going back to video of Thorbjornsen's swing from Stanford in 2018. Foley walks through exactly what he saw, what they're working on, and why the answer was already in Thorbjornsen's own history.Plus: Foley digs into his full player room this summer — Tom Kim's emotional Genesis Scottish Open win, Michael Kim's historic 59 at the 3M Open and the three-month process of retraining his swing around a stronger grip, Ben An's four-year driver transformation, and the "humans first, golfer second" coaching philosophy he's built over two decades on tour with players like Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, and Hunter Mahan.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Intro & congrats to Sean Foley on Thorbjornsen's Rocket Classic win2:08 Foley on watching Thor's win & his history with Michael since age 164:02 Foley's 20-year coaching evolution — "player support," humans first golfer second6:29 Scottie Scheffler's rising floor & the new generation's mindset7:28 Tom Kim & Thorbjornsen's shared high expectations turning pro8:23 Coaching Tom Kim: rebuilding posture, connection & swing DNA11:09 Thorbjornsen's swing fix: back to his 2018 Stanford video12:14 Breaking down Thorbjornsen's swing — grip, posture, wrist angles19:32 Thor's shot-shape arsenal beyond the draw21:13 Foley's coaching philosophy23:23 Michael Kim's comeback25:16 Retraining Kim's pattern — hitting snap hooks for 3 months28:16 Coaching psychology — bad memories & letting players enjoy wins30:18 Consistency over "feel" & the dad-as-coach dynamic32:35 Enjoying golf vs. having fun — and Foley's "do no harm" rule#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #michaelthorbjornsen #rocketclassic #smyliekaufman