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Charlie Hulme and Smylie Kaufman break down a wild Friday at The Open Championship, headlined by Bryson DeChambeau's two-shot penalty for improving his lie in the fescue on the par-4 5th. Smylie was on-site chasing the story in real time — he walks through racing out to the hole, tracking down the actual divot, and simulating Bryson's swing to assess whether the penalty was warranted. The ruling drops Bryson to T5 at 5 under, three back of the lead heading into the weekend.
Plus: two Royal Birkdale course records as Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both card 62s, the tied-lowest round in major championship history; a bigger-picture debate on whether rules enforcement is consistent across the PGA Tour, USGA, and R&A (with the Wyndham Clark, Joaquin Niemann, Jon Rahm, and Sam Burns/Oakmont cases all on the table); real questions about whether Bryson tees it up Saturday; a driver-strategy breakdown comparing Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm's approaches on the 10th hole; and score predictions for the cut line and the weekend leader.
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Chapters
1:25 Bryson DeChambeau's penalty controversy breaks
2:18 Smylie's on-the-ground chase to the 5th hole
5:22 Breaking down Bryson's backswing and the fescue lie
8:43 Bryson's agent statement and the intent question
10:03 Big picture: is rules enforcement consistent across tours?
13:37 Would Bryson withdraw from The Open?
17:00 Debate: is the two-shot penalty too harsh?
22:46 Friday's other big stories: course records & leaderboard
23:55 Driver strategy: Tommy Fleetwood vs. Jon Rahm on 10
28:45 Cut line prediction, Ryan Gerard shoutout & weekend outlook#brysondechambeau #theopen #smylieshow #golf
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Charlie Hulme and Smylie Kaufman break down Round 1 of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where Jackson Suber leads at 5-under and Englishman Daniel Brown sits T2 at 4-under. Smylie, who walked all day with the Cam Young–Ludvig Åberg–Wyndham Clark group, dives into how the course shifted from a calm, receptive morning to tough northwest crosswinds in the afternoon, and compares the end-of-day green conditions to Poa annua.
Plus: the variety and firmness of Birkdale's turf on display through Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy's approach shots, a parallel between Rory and Bryson DeChambeau's rough putting days, Cam Young's near-63 that got away, why the course rewards precision but still leaves room for aggressive drivers, Scottie Scheffler's 93%-fairways 2-under start, Bryson's driver edge in the firm conditions, and the guys' cut line and 36-hole leader predictions.
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Chapters
0:00 Round 1 wrap: Jackson Suber leads, Daniel Brown T2
1:21 Smylie's flushed wedge on No. 7
2:52 Morning calm to afternoon crosswinds: how Birkdale played
5:34 Course variety and firm turf
7:51 Morning vs. afternoon scoring — Cam Young
9:24 Who the course favors: precision, aggression, and spinny fescue
11:47 Scottie Scheffler's 93% fairways and 2-under start
13:26 Bryson's driver advantage and conditions in his favor
14:31 Bryson's approach game: the real test comes Friday afternoon
15:21 Preview picks recap, cut line and leader predictions#theopen #golf #smylieshow #royalbirkdale
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Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme for a major championship preview edition of The Smylie Show, this time reporting on-site from Royal Birkdale ahead of the 154th Open Championship. Smylie's fresh off practice-round scouting with Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns and Tommy Fleetwood, and the two break down how a UK heat wave has left the course baked out, brown, and playing firmer and faster than usual — with wind direction doing wild things to distance and club selection all week.
Plus: a full hole-by-hole walkthrough of Royal Birkdale using the R&A's course guide and Padraig Harrington's notes on each hole, including the redesigned par-3s and the new 13th where Jordan Spieth made his iconic bogey in 2017. They close it out with contender picks for the week & dark horse names to watch out for.
Before all that: Charlie cranks the office heat and a fan to "simulate" Birkdale conditions, and Smylie details a rough night of jet lag getting into town.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro: heat wave banter & simulating Birkdale conditions
2:23 Smylie's practice round report (Scheffler, Burns, Fleetwood)
3:34 Course strategy: wind, firmness & club selection
6:46 UK heat wave, dry conditions & Open Championship ice cream
8:36 Hole 1
10:41 Hole 2
12:30 Hole 3
14:48 Hole 4
17:53 Hole 5
22:14 Hole 6
25:00 Hole 7
26:53 Hole 8
28:12 Hole 9
31:57 Hole 10
33:52 Hole 11
37:08 Hole 12
39:18 Hole 13
43:06 Hole 14
47:15 Hole 15
50:43 Hole 16
54:14 Hole 17
56:06 Hole 18
57:28 Course wrap-up: what to watch for at Royal Birkdale
59:41 Open Championship picks & dark horses
1:09:56 Sign-off & what's coming this week#golf #theopen #royalbirkdale #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfrecap #pgatour
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Fresh off broadcasting the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Smylie Kaufman hops in the studio with Charlie Hulme to break down the week in golf before catching a flight overseas for the Open Championship.
SK and CH discuss Tom Kim's emotional win at the Genesis Scottish Open — his fourth PGA Tour title as a 24-year-old, but his first in more than 1,000 days. They dig into what's clicked in Tom's game recently, his horse-for-course status at Renaissance Club, and where he stacks up against the rest of the field heading into the final major championship of 2026.
We get started, though, with a wild week in Tahoe for Smylie - from dinner with Charles Barkley, to his "GOAT" status in TJ Oshie's yearly baseball beer pong game.
Plus - breaking down the end of the fifth-longest made-cut streak in PGA TOUR history, and what that means for Scottie Scheffler in his Open title defense at Royal Birkdale.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:57 Charlie's ski team days
7:11 Teasing Tahoe stories: Larry David & TJ Oshie
8:07 TJ Oshie's "baseball" beer pong game, explained
12:16 ACC team rosters & Brady Tkachuk's MVP week
14:28 Dinner with Charles Barkley & the ACC recovery routine
15:47 Larry David's interview, plus Steph Curry/Draymond Green golf talk
20:49 Tom Kim wins the Genesis Scottish Open
28:24 Tom Kim vs. his 24-year-old contemporaries
31:21 LIV pros return to the Scottish Open field
33:02 Renaissance Club: the Tom Doak design debate & Rory's take
38:23 Scottie Scheffler's historic cut streak ends
41:25 PGA Tour Player of the Year race
47:19 Open Championship preview: contenders to watch
50:16 Rory's game plan for a firm, fast Birkdale#golf #pgatour #scottishopen #tomkim #rorymcilroy #smylieshow #openchampionship
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As we head into links golf season, Smylie Kaufman catches up with 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry, fresh off a golf trip spanning England and Ireland. The two cover Shane's 16-year run with Srixon, the tech behind his elite iron play, and his amazing run of holes-in-one (including this year's Masters ace).
Plus: the buzz around Portmarnock possibly joining the Open Championship rota, Shane reliving the putt that helped Europe seal the 2025 Ryder Cup, and whether Luke Donald will captain the European side beyond 2027.
Charlie then joins to help build the "ultimate 9 holes" of Open Championship golf and some fun rapid-fire questions — everything from a hot-mic moment at St. Andrews to where to find the best pint of Guinness.
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0:00 Intro & Shane's round in Ireland
1:45 Irish Open venue debates: Portmarnock & Royal County Down
3:51 Playing with Rory & Luke Donald
5:13 Smylie's own Ireland golf trip flashback
7:44 Shane's 16-year journey with Srixon
10:24 How equipment & tech have evolved since 2009
12:06 Testing the new Srixon RKT driver
16:14 Driving accuracy, tee height & the mini driver debate
20:50 Shane's ELITE iron play
24:18 The absurd list of hole-in-ones
26:15 Feel over mechanics: Shane's short-game philosophy
30:33 Reliving the Ryder Cup-clinching putt
34:18 Will Luke Donald captain again after 2027 at Adare Manor?
35:09 Why Europe keeps winning the Ryder Cup
38:46 Building the ultimate 9-holes of Open Championship golf
45:51 Hot mic moment at St. Andrews
47:32 More Q&A#golf #pgatour #shanelowry #openchampionship #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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SPOILER ALERT 🚨 If you havent watched the final round of YGT’s first event.
Smylie Kaufman welcomes his former LSU teammate and PGA Tour pro John Peterson to the show, who stepped in as a last-minute wildcard for Wesley Bryan's team at Your Golf Tour's Pursell Farms opener. JP walks through his 48 hours inside the tour (cabin life with Michael Block and Ben Hadden, the wildcard draft format, just how good these YouTube pros actually hit it) and gives a hole-by-hole recap of the singles match that decided his team's fate in the finale, dropping the same day as this episode.
Plus: revisiting JP's famous 2011 quote that top amateurs could beat top pros — and why he thinks the last 15 years proved him right — Brad Dalke's eye-opening runner-up week on the DP World Tour, life after pro golf running his Westoplex Garage door company, relaunching a YouTube channel of his own, the reality of YGT's camera-heavy production, and a Ryder Cup detour on why Europe's team-selection system might just be better than ours.
And perhaps most importantly: JP tells the story of the buffalo burger (and cheese ball tub) that welcomed a 148-pound freshman named Smylie Kaufman to LSU during a football game against UNC (bait which Charlie could not resist taking to set the record straight on the 2010 Tar Heels team).
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0:00 Intro: JP's many identities — LSU, PGA Tour, YGT, podcast, garage doors
1:42 The wildcard call that got him into Your Golf Tour
2:21 JP's bio and life after pro golf
4:25 Revisiting JP's 2011 "amateurs can beat pros" quote, 15 years later
8:09 JP's skepticism about YouTube golf — and what changed his mind
11:01 Meeting the crew and cabin life at Pursell Farms
12:51 JP's take on the YGT format and how good the players really are
14:16 Recapping his singles match vs. Ben Hadden, hole-by-hole
18:39 Brad Dalke's big week on the DP World Tour
21:09 Looking back on "For the People" and why the podcast ended
23:10 Relaunching a YouTube channel with Killeen Bryan
26:20 Behind-the-scenes of YGT: camera crews and on-course rules
28:46 The LSU buffalo burger story
36:23 The Coach O / Sam Burns Ryder Cup story
38:56 Ryder Cup selection: US vs. Europe's system
41:38 Planning a TSS golf collab, the buffalo burger bogey game & sign-off#YGT #youtubegolf #smylieshow #pgatour #smyliekaufman #bryanbros #granthorvat
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back from a very #America250 Fourth of July weekend to break down a wild finish at the John Deere Classic, as Chris Gotterup's Sunday 62 was good enough to earn a THIRD win on the PGA TOUR this season. They dig into Gotterup's remarkable year (four wins in the last 365 days, matched only by Scottie Scheffler), his Rutgers-to-Oklahoma journey, and why he might be the most well-rounded young American on tour.
Plus: Max Homa's solo-second week with new caddie John Ellis, what the 2028 Championship Series/Challenger Series restructuring means for events like John Deere, Rory McIlroy's 15-event exemption situation, a loaded Scottish Open field with some LIV Golf headliners in Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, and the debate around golf content creators skipping the mini-tour grind.
Before all that: Smylie's neck gives out mid-round playing with Steven Spieth, and Charlie discovers the secret to fixing his golf game — playing with 12 clubs.
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0:00 Intro & 4th of July weekend catch-up
2:14 Smylie's neck injury
6:07 Charlie's golf slump — fixed by carrying 12 clubs
10:18 Chris Gotterup's final-round 62 wins the John Deere Classic
13:11 Why Gotterup is one of the next great young Americans
17:12 Gotterup's shot-shaping
26:10 Max Homa's runner-up week and the John Ellis caddie effect
30:17 The John Deere Classic's future under the 2028 tour restructuring
40:03 Gotterup's emotional win and golf's need for storylines
43:08 Rory McIlroy's 15-event exemption, explained
46:24 Scottish Open preview: Rahm, Hatton & LIV golfers in the field
52:26 UK heat wave and Open Championship conditions
53:18 Brad Dalke's DP World Tour week and the YouTube-vs-grind debate
58:59 Sign-off & what's coming this week#golf #pgatour #golfrecap #chrisgotterup #smylieshow
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme sit down with coaching legend Butch Harmon — the man behind Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood, and more. Butch shares his take on Scottie Scheffler (he compares him to Jack Nicklaus, not Tiger), breaks down Rory McIlroy's raw talent, and explains what separates the best ball-strikers in the world.
The conversation covers the equipment rollback debate, Jose Maria Olazabal's 9-club proposal, coaching Tiger through the 1997–98 swing change, and Dustin Johnson spending 3.5 years learning to hit a fade.
Then Charlie launches "Butch Harmon Story Time" — the Corvette on 17 Mile Drive at Cypress Point, caddying at the Alfred Dunhill Links, Tiger threading a driver through a range bay door at Rio Seco, and a live Sky Sports moment Butch will never live down.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:58 Travelers Championship Recap
2:20 Scottie Scheffler & Jack Nicklaus
7:15 Butch's Coaching Philosophy
12:59 Tommy Fleetwood & the Nine Wood
16:25 Equipment & the Rollback Debate
21:38 Olazabal's 9-Club Idea
23:10 Tiger's Nine Shots
26:05 Butch Harmon School of Golf
28:46 Story Time with Butch
41:20 Tiger at Rio Secco
44:27 Coaching Tiger's Swing
46:18 DJ Learns to Fade
49:00 Tom Watson at Turnberry
52:12 Smylie's Swing Analysis#smylieshow #pgatour #golf #tigerwoods #scottiescheffler
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Fresh off the course at TPC River Highlands on Monday morning - following yet another incredible week of fan support at the Travelers Championship (including some traveling Norwegian World Cup fans!), Smylie Kaufman hops in the car to the airport to join Charlie Hulme as they recap Viktor Hovland’s playoff win over Scottie Scheffler.
Smylie talks about the atmosphere on-site, the evolution of Viktor’s swing mechanics the past few years, and why Scottie’s ball-striking continues to amaze 🤯
Enjoy the quick recap and stay tuned for more content soon as we begin to look ahead at the fourth and final major championship of 2026!
#golf #travelers #recap #viktorhovland #scottiescheffler #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to the PGA TOUR’s newly announced 2028 competitive structure, including the Championship Series, Challenger Series, promotion and relegation, minimum purse changes, no sponsor exemptions in top-tier events, and a revamped fall “last chance” series.
The guys break down what this means for players, sponsors, fans, Korn Ferry Tour graduates, DP World Tour pathways, and the future of the FedExCup Playoffs — including the possibility of a rotating, match-play Tour Championship at some of golf’s most iconic venues.
CHAPTERS
00:00:57 — PGA TOUR’s 2028 shakeup
00:02:23 — Smylie’s first reaction to Brian Rolapp’s plan
00:04:52 — Why the two-tier model makes sense
00:07:08 — What it means for players and purses
00:13:26 — Can stars still play hometown events?
00:15:17 — Midseason promotion and smaller fields
00:18:18 — Why schedule clarity matters
00:24:19 — Is this better for mid-tier PGA TOUR players?
00:28:36 — No sponsor exemptions in Championship Series
00:31:39 — “Last chance” fall series explained
00:38:40 — Match play and the future playoffs
00:42:58 — Pine Valley, Cypress Point, Seminole rumors
00:49:23 — Could elite private clubs actually host?
00:53:18 — Why match play can work anywhere
00:55:36 — Why 2027 suddenly matters more#golf #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #pgatour #pgatournews #golfrecap #golfhighlights
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Wright Thompson joins The Smylie Show to discuss his new ESPN series Where It Lies, including Episode 3 featuring Augusta's beloved municipal golf course, The Patch.
Wright shares stories from Augusta, St. Andrews, municipal golf around America, and why golf courses create communities unlike any other place. The conversation explores the soul of the game, the importance of public golf, junior development, unforgettable golf characters, and why golf remains stronger than all the forces trying to commercialize it.
Plus, Wright reflects on years covering The Open Championship, his favorite golf destinations, and the relationships that make golf special.
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00:00:18 Intro
00:01:30 Wright Thompson & ESPN's "Where It Lies"
00:03:30 The Patch & Augusta's Municipal Golf Revival
00:07:15 The Characters That Make Munis Special
00:11:10 Wright's Daughter Falls in Love with Golf
00:14:30 Legendary Clubhouse Meals & Open Championship Stories
00:16:45 Why Golf Communities Feel Different
00:20:00 The Difference Between Loving Golf & Selling Golf
00:22:45 Future Stars, Local Legends & Muni Lore
00:24:30 The Blue Foot Creative Process
00:27:30 Wright's Municipal Golf Mount Rushmore
00:31:05 Ole Miss vs LSU & SEC Football
00:34:00 Final Thoughts#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #wrightthompson #golfchannel
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Wyndham Clark is a two-time U.S. Open champion.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the final round from Shinnecock Hills, where Clark survived a chaotic Sunday, a charging Sam Burns, a final pairing with Scottie Scheffler, and a hostile New York crowd to claim his second major championship.
Smylie was inside the ropes with the final group all day and breaks down the shots that decided the championship: Scottie’s slow start, Wyndham’s short-game saves, the massive birdie at 16, Sam Burns’ near-misses on 17 and 18, and how Shinnecock Hills played across four demanding rounds.
The guys also debate the course setup, fan behavior toward Wyndham Clark, what this win means for his legacy, the leaderboard names who made a jump, and Rory McIlroy skipping the Travelers.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome from Shinnecock
01:55 Smylie inside the final group
06:09 Scottie’s Sunday start
10:47 Wyndham’s early battle
13:18 The key moment at No. 5
19:00 Wyndham and Scottie at 10
20:40 Why No. 11 is elite
23:27 Sam Burns makes his charge
27:46 Wyndham’s huge break at 16
29:07 Did Shinnecock get the setup right?
36:03 Fan treatment of Wyndham Clark
50:01 Leaderboard quick hitters
57:11 Rory skips Travelers
01:03:40 Final thoughts from U.S. Open week#golf #usopen #wyndhamclark #golfrecap #smylieshow
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are on-site at 18th green at Shinnecock Hills - with the historic clubhouse as a backdrop - to recap Round 3 of the U.S. Open, where Wyndham Clark built a commanding six-shot lead heading into Sunday.
The two break down Wyndham’s clutch putting, his massive eagle on 16, and how the wind and course setup shaped Moving Day at Shinnecock. Smylie and Charlie also discuss the blockbuster final group pairing alongside Scottie Scheffler, and what Scottie needs to do in order to mount a comeback and win a career Grand Slam.
Plus, TSS producer Jaxon Brown joins from behind the camera with boots-on-the-ground thoughts on Theegala/Burns group, spectator vibes, and the best shots he saw Saturday.
And stay tuned for our full recap tomorrow night from the 126th U.S. Open!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome from 18 green at Shinnecock
02:19 Wyndham’s clutch putting clinic
04:36 The eagle shot that may define the tournament
06:24 Wind, firmness, and Shinnecock’s brutal setup
08:26 Sunday pressure: Wyndham vs. Scottie
11:34 Did Wyndham benefit from the draw?
12:55 Scottie’s Grand Slam chase, birthday & Father’s Day
14:16 Jaxon joins from behind the camera
15:15 Sahith Theegala and Sam Burns’ boring-good golf
16:14 On-site crowd vibes at Shinnecock
17:41 Wire-to-wire U.S. Open trivia
20:21 SK Fit Check: Keith Mitchell vs. Justin Thomas
21:31 Final predictions for Sunday#golf #usopen #shinnecock #wyndhamclark #scottiescheffler #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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From the bleachers at the 16th green, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme rehash the second day of play at Shinnecock Hills - with a leading score of 7-under halfway through the U.S. Open.
Was the setup too easy? Will it get harder this weekend? We read some differences of opinion on that topic from several players near the top of the leaderboard, plus Smylie's thoughts on the Saturday and Sunday setup.
Plus - we discuss Joaquin Niemann's two-shot penalty for throwing a sand wedge + missed cuts for Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
Check out our conversation with tournament leader Wyndham Clark on Monday: https://youtu.be/vkSIcRM1U0I
And stay tuned for weekend recaps at the 126th U.S. Open!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Day 2 Complete at Shinnecock
1:01 T-Mobile Range Cast Trivia
2:22 Joaquin Niemann's Wild Penalty & Recovery
5:04 Will the USGA Firm Up Shinnecock?
7:35 Is This Playing More Like an Open Championship?
9:53 Matt Fitzpatrick's Ridiculous Short Game
11:14 Wyndham Clark Takes Command
14:18 Xander Schauffele Looming
15:33 Smylie's Inside-the-Ropes Scottie Story
17:58 The Great Hot Dog Debate
20:10 Rahm, Bryson & Major Missed Cuts
22:27 Weekend Predictions at Shinnecock#USOPEN #Shinnecock #wyndhamclark #scottiescheffler #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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Fresh off a shot out of the fescue on the 9th hole at Shinnecock Hills, Smylie Kaufman pops into the first hole bleachers to recap Thursday at the U.S. Open alongside Charlie Hulme.
Weather was the biggest factor in round one - in the form of a two-hour fog delay, and afternoon wind being less severe than expected. Wyndham Clark raced out to a four-shot lead on the strength of exceptional approach play and putting - something he discussed on the show earlier this week: https://youtu.be/vkSIcRM1U0I
The guys discuss why the Shinnecock setup erred so far on the side of caution, and how much room the USGA has to push the course as we look ahead to the weekend.
Stay tuned for more daily recaps from the 126th U.S. Open!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro + T-Mobile at Shinnecock
03:04 Did the USGA get the setup right?
06:03 Why putting mattered more than expected
10:17 Wyndham Clark's dominant opening round
12:18 AM vs PM wave advantage discussion
13:14 Rory, Scottie & key Day 1 storylines
14:28 Keith Mitchell's wild 41–29 round
15:23 Ludvig Åberg's putting turnaround
17:40 Final thoughts + Day 2 outlook#golf #usopen #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfchannel #shinnecock #WyndhamClark
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The guys are on site for another major championship - broadcasting from the T-Mobile Benefits Hub on the 1st hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club!
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin with a full breakdown of the current course conditions, and how the setup has changed since the last time Shinnecock hosted the U.S. Open in 2018.
Wyndham Clark then joins the show to discuss his current form, some key swing and gear changes he's made this year, and whether Smylie's hot dog condiments are acceptable or bizarre.
Smylie and Charlie close the show by profiling some of the favorites in the field, and making their picks to win.
Join us all week long for coverage presented by T-Mobile, the Official 5G Network Partner of the USGA!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Hot Dog Controversy at Shinnecock 🌭
4:01 — T-Mobile & U.S. Open Week at Shinnecock
8:05 — How Shinnecock Hills Will Play
11:24 — Wind, Green Speeds & USGA Setup Concerns
16:16 — Surviving the Fescue & Missing Fairways
19:25 — Building the Winning U.S. Open Player Profile
28:02 — Wyndham Clark Joins the Show
30:36 — Why Shinnecock Is Such a Brutal Test
32:30 — Wyndham's Swing Changes & Recent Form
35:02 — Putter Experiments, Equipment & Confidence
39:10 — Comparing Himself to His 2023 U.S. Open Victory
42:21 — The Mental Challenges of Professional Golf
43:46 — Wyndham Weighs In on the Hot Dog Debate
46:39 — Scottie Scheffler's Grand Slam Opportunity
54:42 — Rory McIlroy's Chances at Shinnecock
1:02:30 — Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed & Other Contenders
1:09:45 — Final Picks, Winning Score & Bold Predictions#USOPEN #Shinnecock #Smylieshow #smyliekaufman #wyndhamclark #scottiescheffler #rorymcilroy #pgatour #golf
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Golf Channel analyst and former PGA Tour winner Arron Oberholser joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to swap incredible Tour stories, break down Scottie Scheffler's current swing, and preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Arron tells the unbelievable story of winning a tournament after bending his putter and using a wedge on the greens, shares old-school short game techniques that today's players rarely use, explains why Scottie's iron play may not be quite as sharp as we're accustomed to seeing, and gives his thoughts on who could surprise at the next major championship.
Plus: California golf memories, equipment stories, Ryder Cup debates, and more!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Arron Oberholser joins the show
01:40 The Futura putter and Pebble Beach memories
03:20 Winning a tournament with a borrowed putter
05:30 Putting with a wedge during competition
08:00 Old-school short game techniques
12:00 The Paul Runyan shot around the greens
13:10 Classic wedges, equipment and short-game talk
15:00 Learning different grasses and golf conditions
20:00 Memorial Tournament discussion
20:30 Memorial's 12th hole vs Augusta's 12th
23:20 Scottie Scheffler swing analysis
32:20 Early U.S. Open thoughts at Shinnecock
37:30 Dark horse picks for the U.S. Open
40:15 Ryder Cup brothers debate#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #usopen #smyliekaufman #scottiescheffler #shinnecock
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With 33 holes played already on Sunday at Muirfield Village, it took J.T. Poston two more to emerge victorious, punching his ticket to Shinnecock Hills (and avoiding another 36 holes on Golf’s Longest Day) in the process. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the week at Memorial, and Poston’s journey back to the winner’s circle.
Smylie was on-site at Jack’s Place and gives his perspective on how Poston found something special with his ball striking and putter, why Ryan Gerard’s putting turnaround is elevating his ceiling, and how brutal Muirfield Village played before the weekend rain softened the golf course.
The guys also discuss Scottie Scheffler’s viral frustration at the 16th hole, Wyndham Clark’s form heading toward the U.S. Open, Golf’s Longest Day, Nelly Korda’s first U.S. Women’s Open win at Riviera, the future of mixed men’s/women’s golf events, and the latest LIV Golf reporting.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Remembering Bryce Adair
04:22 JT Poston wins the Memorial in a playoff
06:23 How Poston found his game again
12:47 Ryan Gerard’s putting breakthrough
16:40 Why Ryan Gerard is so fun to watch
19:30 Muirfield Village’s wild difficulty swing
24:46 Augusta 12th vs. Memorial 12th
27:47 Scottie Scheffler’s viral caddie frustration
35:40 Wyndham Clark, Eric Cole and U.S. Open form
39:25 Golf’s Longest Day preview
42:43 Alex Fitzpatrick’s broken driver shaft
47:18 Nelly Korda wins the U.S. Women’s Open
52:36 Why Riviera elevated the women’s game
56:24 Should men and women play more mixed events?
60:41 LIV Golf reports and future schedule questions
66:35 New Smylie Show merch#golf #pgatour #nellykorda #jtposton #ryangerard #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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Josh Gregory has spent decades developing elite golfers, from NCAA champions to PGA TOUR winners. In this episode, Josh joins Smylie to discuss his coaching philosophy, his years leading championship college programs, and what separates players who make it from those who don't.
They revisit stories from coaching Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed, discuss Jackson Koivun's future, and break down the mental traits shared by great players. Josh also walks through real short-game scenarios while analyzing footage of Taylor Moore, Pierceson Coody and JJ Spaun, explaining how lie conditions, bunker shots, grain, bounce and technique affect decision-making around the greens.
Plus, discussions on NIL, college golf, PGA TOUR U, and the changing pathway to professional golf.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro: Josh Gregory Joins TSS
01:24 Coaching Philosophy & Life Lessons
05:02 What Makes Future Tour Stars Different?
09:35 Recruiting & Coaching Bryson DeChambeau
17:15 Short Game Philosophy
20:20 Reading Lies & Into-The-Grain Pitch Shots
27:14 Bunker Play: Firm vs Soft Sand
33:00 Patrick Reed's Unique Short Game Technique
36:12 JJ Spaun's Short Game Transformation
41:38 College Golf vs Turning Pro
46:38 Building the Ideal Amateur Wedge Setup
50:00 Final Thoughts#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #Brysondechambeau #patrickreed #jjspaun #smyliekaufman #joshgregory
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The PGA TOUR's reported 2027 schedule is beginning to take shape, and there could be major implications for players, tournaments, sponsors, and fans.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the latest reporting from Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter, discuss the disappearance of Hawaii from the opening stretch of the season, debate new tournament dates, and analyze how the TOUR's proposed two-track system could reshape professional golf beginning in 2028.
The conversation also turns toward LIV Golf, recent reports surrounding the league's business operations, and whether future cooperation between the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and LIV could eventually emerge.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro 04:18 Summer of Cotton & ridiculous golf challenge ideas 06:53 PGA TOUR schedule news arrives 08:29 Renaming PGA TOUR events 18:47 Breaking down the reported 2027 schedule 23:14 Why Texas events needed separation 25:03 Concerns about Valspar's new date 30:10 PGA TOUR's proposed 2028 structure 33:22 What Track 1 vs. Track 2 could look like 43:44 Could the PGA TOUR buy LIV Golf? 48:15 Future media rights & streaming opportunities 56:13 What happens next for pro golf?#golf #pgatour #liv #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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