The Open Championship Preview: Smylie’s On-Site Insights!
Join Smylie Kaufman live from Royal Troon as he and Charlie Hulme dive deep into the 152nd Open Championship! On this episode of "The Smylie Show," the duo brings you Smylie’s on-site insights, giving you a firsthand look at the action from Scotland. Key Highlights: - Smylie shares his personal experiences and memories of playing at Royal Troon. - In-depth analysis of the players to watch, in...
1hr 20m Jul 17, 2024
1hr 20m
Robert MacIntyre's stunning victory: Scottish Open + Lake Tahoe recaps
Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme as they dive into another episode of "The Smylie Show," recapping Robert MacIntyre's closing surge to win the Scottish Open + Smylie's week at Lake Tahoe broadcasting the American Century Championship, where he caught passes from Josh Allen, put up some shots with the Curry family, and caught up with the always entertaining Charles Barkley. In this episo...
55m Jul 15, 2024
55m
Luke Clanton's Incredible Run: Success as a 20-year-old amateur on Tour
Join Smylie Kaufman as he dives deep into 20-year-old amateur Luke Clanton's incredible run on the PGA Tour. He’s made history with back-to-back top-10 finishes, a feat not seen since 1958! Luke shares his incredible experiences from his phenomenal 2024 season, his thoughts on the future, and some unforgettable stories of meeting his golf idols like Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka. Smylie a...
1hr 4m Jul 10, 2024
1hr 4m
Our EIGHTH One-and-Done Win at the John Deere + Keegan Bradley Ryder Cup Captain Reports
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back for another live show recapping all the action from the John Deere Classic. Charlie is fresh off a golf trip in Scotland and on a one-and-done heater, as he picked Davis Thompson for his *fifth* one-and-done win of the season - and the eighth for the show! Smylie and Charlie take a deep dive on DT's game, and whether he could be a buddying star on Ameri...
1hr 11m Jul 08, 2024
1hr 11m
Collin Morikawa Interview: Golf Journey, Coffee, and Crazy Tour Stories
Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa reveals his morning coffee routine, talks about the ups and downs of his golf journey, discusses his favorite PGA Tour cities, & shares funny stories from the road. Dive into his unique golf journey and learn about the insights and challenges he faced along the way. Key Highlights: Collin’s coffee preferences and morning routines Top PGA Tour cities for...
1hr 1m Jul 03, 2024
1hr 1m
Rocket Mortgage Classic Recap: Cam Davis outlasts the field
In this episode:- Recap the weekend in golf and discuss top moments- Smylie Kaufman is live from Birmingham while Charlie reports from the Marine Troon Hotel- Special shout-out to American Airlines for a travel fiasco- Breakdown of PGA Tour picks and performances, with a focus on Cam Young, Min Woo Lee, and Akshay Bhatia- Analyze the mental game and strategies for success on the tour- Preview u...
1hr 1m Jul 01, 2024
1hr 1m
Johnson Wagner Interview: Glory at the U.S. Open, Career Path, State of Pro Golf, and more!
Join Smylie Kaufman and Johnson Wagner on this exciting episode of the Smylie Show as they dive deep into the secrets of winning on the PGA Tour! Smylie and Johnson discuss all things golf, including Johnson's recent media ventures and his transition from PGA Tour player to golf analyst. Key Highlights: - **Johnson Wagner's Transition to Media:** Insightful discussion on how Johnson made his ...
51m Jun 26, 2024
51m
LIVE: Recapping a wild finish at the Travelers Championship
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap all of the mayhem at the end of the Travelers Championship leading into a playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim. Smylie and Charlie examine the low scoring at TPC River Highlands, and provide some historical context for the run Scottie is on. SK and CH also chat about the LIV Golf event in Nashville, and the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee.
1hr 9m Jun 24, 2024
1hr 9m
Mackenzie Hughes on the U.S. Open + the state of pro golf
This week, Smylie Kaufman sits down with PGA Tour winner Mackenzie Hughes! In this episode, they recap the thrilling U.S. Open finish at Pinehurst and dissect its dramatic ending, preview the upcoming Travelers Championship, discuss the current state of LIV vs. PGA Tour merger, and share stories on what it's like to travel with family on tour. At the end of the episode, Charlie Hulme joins Smyl...
1hr 9m Jun 19, 2024
1hr 9m
Live Show: 124th U.S. Open Recap
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap a thrilling finish to the 124th U.S. Open live on both YouTube and X, with Bryson DeChambeau winning by a shot thanks to an incredible up-and-down on the 72nd hole, while Rory McIlroy came up agonizingly short. Smylie and Charlie take comments from the chat ranging from Bryson's legacy now that he has two major wins, Rory's abrupt exit after coming up shor...
1hr 10m Jun 17, 2024
1hr 10m
U.S. Open Day 3 Journal
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the third day of play from the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, as Bryson DeChambeau takes it deep with six birdies to hold a three-shot lead heading into the final day of play. Smylie and Charlie discuss how much they've enjoyed both Pinehurst as a venue and the way the USGA set it up, including a brutal 13th hole pin placement that claimed two high-pr...
24m Jun 16, 2024
24m
U.S. Open Day 2 Journal
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the second day of play from the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, including a trio of stars who narrowly made the weekend after the cut line moved to +5 near the end of Friday's play. Smylie and Charlie begin by discussing Ludvig Aberg's incredible consistency, and the mark he could achieve at a U.S. Open for the first time since 1913. SK and CH close by...
31m Jun 15, 2024
31m
U.S. Open Day 1 Journal
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the first day of play from the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, from the degree of difficulty that the course posed, to the names who rose to the top of the leaderboard. Smylie and Charlie break down the keys to success for Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Ludvig Aberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Matthieu Pavon, from driving distance to the ability to scrambl...
19m Jun 14, 2024
19m
U.S. Open Preview with Dan Hicks
Live from the Pine Crest Inn in the village of Pinehurst, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all of the major storylines heading into the 124th U.S. Open, including Jon Rahm's withdrawal, Scottie Scheffler's insanely short odds, and whether Xander Schauffele can build on the momentum of his first career major win at Valhalla. Smylie and Charlie are then joined by NBC's longtime lead go...
1hr 15m Jun 12, 2024
1hr 15m
Live Show: Memorial Tournament Recap
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the weekend in golf live on both YouTube and X, from Scottie Scheffler racking up yet another win at the Memorial, to SK's Cleeks finally getting on the board with a team win at the LIV Golf event in Houston. Smylie and Charlie address a brewing controversy with last week's one-and-done picks, and get everyone ready for a week of U.S. Open coverage from "T...
1hr 2m Jun 10, 2024
1hr 2m
Jack Nicklaus Award winner Jackson Koivun joins the show + Memorial Tournament preview & picks
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme open the show with a preview of the PGA Tour's seventh signature event of the season, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, before passing it off to Smylie's conversation with Jackson Koivun. Jackson joins the show on the heels of winning Auburn's first men's golf national title, and along with the Fred Haskins, Ben Hogan, and Phil Mickelson awards that ...
1hr 1m Jun 05, 2024
1hr 1m
Recapping two national opens, the LSU vs UNC regional, and a member-member
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme run through a long list of items worth discussing from the weekend, including Robert MacIntyre's Canadian Open win, Yuka Saso's U.S. Open win, and a Smylie Show College World Series grudge match pitting Smylie's LSU Tigers against Charlie's UNC Tar Heels. After matching 64s in a Sunday pairing featuring Rory McIlroy and Tom Kim, Smylie and Charlie discuss both s...
1hr 7m Jun 03, 2024
1hr 7m
Harry Higgs on his speech in Grayson Murray's memory, his KFT win streak, and the WM shirt moment
Harry Higgs joins Smylie Kaufman to cover a wide range of topics, starting with his heartfelt winner's speech at the Visit Knoxville Open honoring Grayson Murray's memory with a call for kindness. From there, SK and the Big Rig chart his journey from college - where he played alongside Bryson DeChambeau at SMU - to the pro ranks, and what he's learned along the way. Harry goes behind-the-scenes...
1hr 6m May 30, 2024
1hr 6m
Remembering Grayson Murray + Sand Hills & Streamsong trip recaps
We begin the show with a remembrance of Grayson Murray in the wake of his tragic passing, and read some words from his parents, who ask to honor Grayson's legacy with kindness for one another. Smylie shares parts of his relationship with Grayson, who was incredibly supportive of Smylie in tough professional times and would reach out to check on him frequently. Charlie joins the show from a cabi...
1hr 1m May 27, 2024
1hr 1m
Gil Hanse & Ryan Palmer on Colonial Country Club's "historical restoration"
After the final putt dropped in the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge, Gil Hanse and his team began an ambitious project: a "historical restoration" of Colonial Country Club to prepare it in time for the 2024 playing of the tournament. Smylie Kaufman is joined by both Gil, and four-time PGA Tour winner + Colonial member Ryan Palmer to discuss all of the changes made to return the course to its more...
58m May 22, 2024
58m
PGA Championship Recap: A photo finish at Valhalla
The 106th PGA Championship is in the books, and we have a new first-time major winner: Xander Schauffele. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme project where Xander goes from here now that he has a major win to go along with his stellar play this season, discuss a number of other big names that were both in and out of contention at Valhalla, address criticism of how the course played, and recap a fu...
1hr 7m May 20, 2024
1hr 7m
PGA Championship Day 3 Journal
Back in T-Mobile Club Magenta, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down moving day at the 2024 PGA Championship, with a stacked leaderboard heading into the final day of the major championship. SK and CH begin by discussing the "double boomtower" acknowledged by both Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas on the 13th hole at Valhalla, then discuss what the vibes will be like in a Xander Schauffele ...
20m May 19, 2024
20m
PGA Championship Day 2 Journal
Fresh off a special edition of "Spillin the T" with Saquon Barkley, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the Friday action at Valhalla Golf Club for the PGA Championship. Topics of discussion include Scottie Scheffler's pre-round stretching routine in a jail cell, a sincere apology after both one-and-done picks missed the cut, and a stacked leaderboard heading into the weekend at a v...
21m May 18, 2024
21m
EMERGENCY POD: Scottie Scheffler's arrest by the Louisville PD, and return to the PGA Championship
An emergency reaction pod was in order after the shocking news that the sports world woke up to this morning: Scottie Scheffler, the #1 player in the world and betting favorite heading into the week at the PGA Championship, was arrested in the early hours of the morning on felony charges as he attempted to enter Valhalla Golf Club in the wake of a fatal traffic accident. Smylie Kaufman and Char...
22m May 17, 2024
22m
PGA Championship Day 1 Journal
Live from T-Mobile Club Magenta on the 10th hole at Valhalla Golf Club, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from the first day of the PGA Championship. Xander Schauffele's record-setting round of 62 resulting in a three-shot lead is the topic of the day, and whether he can sustain that pace to win his first major. SK and CH also recap the highlight of the day - Scottie Sc...
27m May 17, 2024
27m
PGA Championship preview + Fat Perez live from Malone's
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are boots on the ground in Louisville all week long, beginning with a PGA Championship preview live from Malone's Steakhouse! SK and CH break down the three pre-tournament favorites - Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Brooks Koepka - before welcoming Fat Perez of Bob Does Sports on the show. Perez discusses everything from the world of YouTube Golf to his qua...
1hr 18m May 15, 2024
1hr 18m
Rory McIlroy's eventful week + Bob May on the 2000 PGA Championship
After Rory McIlroy's second win in three weeks at the Wells Fargo Championship, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the showdown setting up between Rory and Scottie Scheffler at Valhalla - the site of Rory's last major win. Smylie and Charlie also have a "clutch gene" discussion as it relates to Xander Schauffele after another near miss at a marquee event while playing in the final group. ...
1hr 8m May 13, 2024
1hr 8m
Akshay Bhatia on his thrilling Texas Open win, first Masters, and putting with the broomstick
Akshay Bhatia joins Smylie Kaufman to detail a thrilling playoff finish at the Valero Texas Open in April, which got him into his first-ever Masters Tournament. Akshay discusses his unique path to turning pro, and how that journey has paid off with two PGA Tour wins already at the age of 22. Smylie and Akshay look at videos from his putting coach Stephen Sweeney and detail his journey with the ...
56m May 08, 2024
56m
Taking a deep dive on the LIV Golf career money list
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme compare and contrast the two marquee events on the pro golf calendar this past weekend: the PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and LIV Golf's event in Singapore. Both featured low scores, but LIV's leaderboard was full of recognizable names. SK and CH discuss numerous LIV Golf strategies - with varying effectiveness - and wonder what the PIF's long-term goals are, ...
1hr 13m May 06, 2024
1hr 13m
Sahith Theegala on breakfast burritos, chess, and his PGA Tour pet peeves
PGA Tour winner and the 12th-ranked player in the world, Sahith Theegala, joins Smylie Kaufman for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with his love for breakfast burritos and the game of chess. After discussing Sahith's various chess strategies, he and Smylie move to a discussion about how that mindset impacts the way he plays golf. Sahith breaks down his course management strategy dependi...
1hr 1m May 02, 2024
1hr 1m
Roryoke, LIV Down Under, and the Hiya Hotel: A Zurich Classic-ish Recap
(Re-teeing after a big hiya miss with our first pod audio upload) This week's Zurich Classic recap immediately goes off the rails thanks to Rory McIlroy's rousing rendition of "Don't Stop Believin" in celebration of a playoff win with his partner Shane Lowry. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme grade that karaoke performance, compare the PGA Tour's team event in New Orleans with a thrilling team ...
1hr 16m Apr 29, 2024
1hr 16m
Justin Thomas on Scottie Scheffler's dominance + Pine Valley trip recap
It's a TSS Double Feature! First, Smylie Kaufman is joined by Justin Thomas - ahead of their trip to Pine Valley - to discuss his recent caddie change, Scottie Scheffler's dominance, and looking forward to the PGA Championship in his hometown of Louisville at Valhalla. Then, Smylie joins Charlie Hulme from the Philadelphia airport to recap the PV trip - starting with Rickie Fowler's ace at the ...
52m Apr 25, 2024
52m
RBC Heritage Recap: Finding New Things To Say About Scottie
In the wake of yet *another* Scottie Scheffler win - this perhaps the most improbable of all on a short turnaround after his victory at the Masters - Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme try to find terms to describe Scottie’s brilliance on the course that haven’t already been used during his four-wins-in-five-starts run. Smylie and Charlie theorize as to what’s being done to market Scottie off the...
1hr 11m Apr 22, 2024
1hr 11m
Dude Perfect on golf & Augusta National + RBC Heritage preview
We have a tasty Dude Perfect sandwich for you! (which makes the RBC Heritage preview the buns? I dunno). Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin by moving from a thrilling Masters week to a preview of the next stop on the PGA TOUR calendar, the signature event at Harbour Town Golf Links. SK then catches up with Tyler Toney and Garrett Hilbert of Dude Perfect, who were in Augusta to watch the fir...
56m Apr 17, 2024
56m
2024 Masters Journal, Day 4
The 2024 Masters is officially in the books, Scottie Scheffler notches his third win in four starts, and most importantly, the one-and-done heater is alive and well as SK's pick means The Smylie Show has now correctly chosen five of the last eight event winners. Smylie Kaufman, Charlie Hulme, and Larry the Gnome go through a timeline of the action at the year's first major, and wonder if Ludvig...
58m Apr 15, 2024
58m
2024 Masters Journal, Day 3
After an incredibly entertaining end to Saturday's play at the 2024 Masters, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme announce some HUGE breaking news about a new addition to the show (editor's note: it is both literally and figuratively not huge). Smylie & Charlie break down the all the storylines setting up for a thrilling Masters Sunday, starting at the top with 54-hole leader Scottie Scheffler, and...
29m Apr 14, 2024
29m
2024 Masters Journal, Day 2
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Friday at the 2024 Masters - but first, they discuss two separate fast food runs made after the recording of the Thursday journal. Day two at Augusta National featured some of the most challenging conditions we've seen at a major championship in a long while, and SK & CH talk about how impressive the rounds of Max Homa, Scottie Sch...
24m Apr 13, 2024
24m
2024 Masters Journal, Day 1
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Thursday at the 2024 Masters. Bryson DeChambeau jumps out to an early lead with a 7-under 65, but lurking a shot back is Smylie's one-and-done pick, Scottie Scheffler. Tiger Woods is off to a strong start, but has 23 holes to play on Friday before the cut. SK & CH listen to an intriguing piece of sound from Wyndham Clark discussing...
34m Apr 12, 2024
34m
Masters Tournament Preview from TBonz Steakhouse in Augusta
Masters week is here, and Smylie Kaufman & Charlie Hulme are on location at TBonz Steakhouse in Augusta, Georgia with a preview and some picks!
1hr 5m Apr 10, 2024
1hr 5m
The Heater Continues! Another one-and-done pick hits after a playoff finish at the Valero Texas Open
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are entering unprecedented terrority with a fourth one-and-done winner pick in just seven events, after Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff at the Valero Texas Open. Smylie and Charlie discuss the pick, relive the best moments from "Fridays with Smylie" featuring both Akshay and Rory McIlroy, and do a "CSI: TPC: San Antonio" investigation of Jordan Sp...
21m Apr 08, 2024
21m
Some *Personal* News ...
It's not the Notes app, but this will have to do. After weeks of hinting at a move, we are excited to announce that The Smylie Show has a new home: SportsGrid! Smylie Kaufman reflects on a whirlwind first year that led to this decision, and Charlie Hulme lists all the new places you can find the show via SportsGrid distribution. Stay tuned for more content in your podcast feed soon!
4m Apr 04, 2024
4m
PLAYERS preview: course record watch at Sawgrass???
Smylie begins the show with a bold prediction: we might be on course record watch at TPC Sawgrass! SK and CH continue their PLAYERS preview with some one-and-done picks, a deep dive into Charlie's DFS lineup, and some lines Smylie is workshopping if he and Kevin Kisner get a hole-in-one during their "Friday Happy Hour" coverage.
33m Mar 14, 2024
33m
Scottie learned how to putt ... uh oh!
After more than a year of struggles with the putter, Scottie Scheffler put together a brilliant performance in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational that could take the world #1 to even higher heights if he keeps it up. Smylie and Charlie wonder if Smylie could win his next three starts given his track record at the PLAYERS, Houston Open, and the Masters. SK and CH also recap Smylie...
1hr 9m Mar 11, 2024
1hr 9m
On the Tee with Chad Mumm of Netflix "Full Swing"
Smylie Kaufman is joined by Chad Mumm, the executive producer of Netflix's hit golf series "Full Swing," as season two premieres. Smylie and Chad discuss major storylines ranging from Rory's last-minute participation in season 1 (and full episode in season 2), the emotion behind both Joel Dahmen and Wyndham Clark's episodes, and the arc that led to this season's Rickie Fowler episode. Plus ... ...
59m Mar 06, 2024
59m
The Smylie Bump continues + Cleeks vs Wild Cards???
Fresh off the course at PGA National and on the road to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Smylie Kaufman throws in some earbuds to recap the Cognizant Classic with Charlie Hulme. Smylie walked with the latest first-time winner on the PGA Tour - Austin Eckroat - as he finished his final round, and gives some insight into the potential Eckroat has to become a star. While the "Smylie Bu...
1hr 12m Mar 04, 2024
1hr 12m
On the Tee with Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry and Smylie Kaufman reunite during "Honda" (now Cognizant) week to relive their opening of the 2016 tournament broadcast by promptly hitting two balls in the water and getting fined for their reactions. Shane explains why he would solve golf's distance debate without rolling back the golf ball, and proposes an alternate solution. Shane also relives the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, and why...
56m Feb 28, 2024
56m
It's KNAPP TIME! Recapping Jake's win in Mexico + discussing LIV rumors
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin the show with a victory lap of sorts after watching friend of the pod Jake Knapp notch his first PGA Tour win, as a rookie, at the Mexico Open. SK explains the approach of a Tour pro sleeping on a four-shot lead, then trying to win without your best stuff. With LIV rumors heating up surrounding likely names (Anthony Kim) and not-so-likely ones (Rory McIlro...
1hr 4m Feb 26, 2024
1hr 4m
On the Tee with Kolby "K-Wayne" Tullier
Smylie Kaufman talks to Kolby "K-Wayne" Tullier about his path from being told he wouldn't walk, to becoming one of the most prolific trainers in professional golf. Kolby tells SK that he was part of the "OG Stable" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Kolby started his first gym. Kolby now trains Justin Thomas, Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Tommy Fleetwood, among others.
57m Feb 22, 2024
57m
The In-N-Out Debate
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss a wide-ranging assortment of topics surrounding the Genesis Invitational, including Hideki Matsuyama's historic Sunday charge to a 62, how much Tiger Woods has left in the tank, and the conspiracy theories linking In-N-Out to the influenza outbreak at the tournament. SK and CH also theorize as to why the core group of American stars seem to be in the mid...
1hr 41m Feb 19, 2024
1hr 41m
Smylie's Wild Week at the WM Phoenix Open
Smylie Kaufman joins the show fresh off a wild week at the WM Phoenix Open that saw him sprinting to the 16th hole at 6:30 am on Saturday, then calling shots at the par three later that day alongside Kevin Kisner. Smylie and Charlie Hulme discuss all of that, plus concerns stemming from several player/fan incidents that boiled over at the traditionally rowdy event. SK also details his Sunday wa...
1hr 5m Feb 13, 2024
1hr 5m