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The Smylie Show

The Smylie Show

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 Smylie Kaufman is a PGA Tour winner, pro golf broadcaster, and the host of "The Smylie Show". Every week, along with his producer and co-host Charlie Hulme, Smylie provides insights and analysis on the game of golf (along with a handful of other miscellaneous items), in addition to sharing long-form conversations with Tour pros and other celebrities who love the game. Golf
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  • 282: TGL Season 2 with Roberto Castro & Augie Pizá: Broadcast, Hole, and Format Changes

    282: TGL Season 2 with Roberto Castro & Augie Pizá: Broadcast, Hole, and Format Changes
    Dec 22 2025
    TGL is back for a second season after a maiden voyage that captivated a large audience, while leaving room for some upgrades that will roll out soon - and Smylie Kaufman & Charlie Hulme are here to break it all down on The Smylie Show.

    Smylie is joined first by Roberto Castro with a big announcement! After playing an integral role in helping TMRW Sports develop the TGL competitive structure, Roberto will join the broadcast as an analyst providing insight on the many strategic elements at play.

    Smylie and Charlie are then joined by a recurring guest - course architect Agustín Pizá - who dives deep into the imagination, strategy, and data behind his newest designs for TGL.

    From format tweaks and the evolving hammer rule to brand-new holes like Stinger and Cenote, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how TGL is blending elite golf, technology, and entertainment.

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 – Welcome to The Smylie Show
    00:39 – What This TGL Preview Episode Covers
    01:00 – Roberto Castro Joins & Big Announcement
    03:30 – How TGL Was Built From the Ground Up
    07:30 – What Worked (and Didn’t) in TGL Season 1
    10:45 – The Hammer Rule Explained & Why It Changed
    14:00 – Why the Players Truly Bought Into TGL
    17:30 – The In-Person vs TV Experience at SoFi Center
    20:45 – Roberto Castro’s New Analyst Role
    24:30 – Why TGL Is a Totally Different Broadcast Challenge
    27:45 – Season 2 Team & Title Contenders
    31:10 – Agustín Pizá Joins: Designing Golf for TGL
    34:00 – Feedback From Players & Season 1 Learnings
    37:00 – Tweaks to Fan-Favorite Holes (Flex, Spear, Plunder)
    41:00 – New Hole: Stinger (Tiger Woods Influence)
    47:00 – New Hole: Cenote & Playing Golf “Backwards”
    55:30 – Why TGL Hole Design Is Just Getting Started
    58:30 – Season 2 Expectations & Final Thoughts

    #golf #golfhighlights #pgatour #golfcourse #golfpodcast #TGL #tigerwoods #smylieshow #smyliekaufman
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 281: Steve Sands on the best Tour pro at handling media + the Golf Channel Games

    281: Steve Sands on the best Tour pro at handling media + the Golf Channel Games
    Dec 16 2025
    Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme open the show by breaking down the latest shifts in professional golf — from Tiger Woods’ role on the Future Competition Committee to the PGA Tour’s potential move toward a more condensed schedule.

    Smylie is later joined by Golf Channel’s Steve Sands for a wide-ranging conversation on the Golf Channel Games, covering golf in the modern media era, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler’s legacy moments, LIV Golf’s long-term impact, and what fans and broadcasters want from the future of the game.

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    00:00 – Welcome to The Smylie Show
    01:10 – Winter golf, travel & working through swing changes
    04:05 – Tiger Woods & the Future Competition Committee
    08:00 – Condensed schedules, TV windows & golf’s business reality
    12:05 – Player pathways, relegation & tour structure concerns
    16:15 – What golf can learn from college football’s evolution
    19:25 – LIV Golf leverage, contracts & returning players
    23:50 – What happens to Korn Ferry & development tours?
    28:10 – Is scarcity good for golf or risky?
    33:45 – Smylie sets up the Golf Channel Games
    34:30 – Steve Sands joins the show
    36:10 – Inside the Optum Golf Channel Games format
    38:45 – Rory vs. Scottie & Ryder Cup subplots
    42:00 – Competitive fire, entertainment & miked-up stars
    45:40 – Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods & handling the media
    49:30 – Which players handle media pressure best?
    54:15 – Is a 20–25 event PGA Tour season realistic?

    #golf #golfmedia #golfchannel #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #pgatour #livgolf #golfhighlights #grantthornton #scottiescheffler #rorymcilroy
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 280: Aussie Open Champ Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Joins The Show! + Hero World Challenge Recap

    280: Aussie Open Champ Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Joins The Show! + Hero World Challenge Recap
    Dec 9 2025
    Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back for a packed episode featuring a guest appearance from 2025 Australian Open champion Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen - fresh off his win at Royal Melbourne!

    Charlie opens and closes the show with some heartfelt reflections following his father’s passing. The guys then jump into all the action from the Bahamas - Hideki Matsuyama’s outrageous short game and putter collection, grading Scottie Scheffler's first year with a new putting grip, Wyndham Clark’s viral “turf conditions” quote, and a behind-the-scenes look at Smylie's pro-am round in Albany.

    Then Rasmus joins the show — jet-lagged, honest, and riding high. He walks Smylie through:
    • The intense crowds in Australia
    • Playing head-to-head with Cameron Smith
    • How firm Royal Melbourne truly played
    • The near-impossible chip on 18
    • The pressure of closing out a win overseas
    • How he processed the moment on a 20+ hour flight home

    Thanks for watching — subscribe for more episodes, interviews, and weekly golf breakdowns!

    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 – Welcome Back
    4:00 – Smylie’s Airline Disaster
    10:00 – Hero World Challenge Reactions
    15:00 – Hideki’s Iron Game & Short-Game Brilliance
    20:00 – Why Hideki Tinkers With 400 Putters
    26:00 – Alex Noren’s Rise & Unique Swing Rehearsal
    32:00 – Shot Shape Trends & Modern Fade-Dominance
    38:00 – Smylie’s Pro-Am Stories + Albany Short-Game Test
    44:00 – Wyndham Clark’s Turf Comments & Course Debate
    50:00 – Q-School Controversy: Weather, Contracts, and Fairness
    56:00 – Rasmus Interview Begins
    1:00:00 – Royal Melbourne Conditions & Massive Crowds
    1:06:00 – The 18th Hole: Rasmus Breaks Down the Chip
    1:12:00 – Fastest Greens? Comparing Sandbelt to Augusta
    1:16:30 – Remembering Charlie's Dad

    #golf #smylieshow #pgatour #golfhighlights
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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