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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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  • 272: Fix Your Swing: Smylie Kaufman's Lesson with Tony Ruggiero aka "The Dewsweeper"

    272: Fix Your Swing: Smylie Kaufman's Lesson with Tony Ruggiero aka "The Dewsweeper"
    Oct 14 2025
    Smylie Kaufman teams up with legendary golf coach Tony Ruggiero — a.k.a. The Dewsweeper — for a lesson that’ll have golfers both laughing and learning. Tony and Smylie dig in to the details (telling a story or two along the way), giving great insight for golfers looking to refine their practice and preparation.

    Then, Tony turns his eyes to Charlie for part two, locating some problem areas that just might give him the extra gear ⚙️

    Packed with great golf instruction, hilarious moments, and real progress — this one’s a must-watch for anyone trying to level up their game. ⛳️🔥

    👉 Subscribe for more lessons, conversations, and behind-the-scenes looks with the best coaches and players in the game.

    0:00 – Meet Tony “The Dewsweeper” Ruggiero
    2:10 – Smylie’s First Swings (Initial Impressions)
    5:35 – Tony Diagnoses the Main Issues
    9:20 – “You’re Fighting Your Body, Not Your Swing”
    12:45 – The First Simple Adjustment
    20:05 – Tempo and Sequence
    23:40 – Smylie Starts to Click
    31:10 – Real Progress in Smylie’s Swing
    35:55 – The Difference a Few Tweaks Make
    40:10 – Smylie Reflects on the Lesson
    44:25 – Transition: Time for Charlie’s Turn
    45:15 – Charlie’s First Swing Analysis
    47:05 – Common Amateur Mistakes (and Easy Fixes)
    49:30 – Tony’s Quick Tips for Consistency
    53:45 – Final Takeaways & Wrap-Up

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    54 mins
  • 271: Tony Ruggiero on Building Champions & Fixing Smylie’s Swing | The DEWSWEEPER Interview

    271: Tony Ruggiero on Building Champions & Fixing Smylie’s Swing | The DEWSWEEPER Interview
    Oct 7 2025
    Smylie Kaufman catches up with his longtime swing coach and one of golf’s most respected teachers, Tony Ruggiero — known across the game as The Dew Sweeper.

    They revisit how their partnership began back in college, swap hilarious “Jingle Bell” tournament stories, and dig into what makes a great coach. Tony shares his journey from broke instructor at the Flora-Bama to a Top 50 Coach in America, plus lessons learned from legends like Butch Harmon, Hank Johnson, and Cam McCormick.

    The two break down how to actually change your golf swing, the importance of the pivot, and why simple is usually better. Stick around for live swing breakdowns and plenty of laughs along the way.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 – Smylie & Tony catch up over steak, wine, and Saints football
    02:45 – How Smylie met Tony and the origins of “TPC Sunkist”
    06:30 – The Jingle Bell stories & early lessons that shaped Smylie’s swing
    11:00 – Tony’s coaching roots and what Hank Johnson taught him
    17:00 – From broke teacher to Top 50 coach: life lessons from Flora-Bama
    25:00 – Teaching tour pros vs. amateurs: what really matters
    32:00 – Lessons from Butch Harmon & why confidence beats mechanics
    40:00 – How to actually change a motor pattern in your golf swing
    53:00 – Smylie, Charlie & Tony break down viewer swings
    1:03:00 – Final thoughts: practice smarter, play freer, and have fun
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 270: Europe Wins Away Ryder Cup At Bethpage: The American Singles Rally Falls Short

    270: Europe Wins Away Ryder Cup At Bethpage: The American Singles Rally Falls Short
    Sep 28 2025
    Sunday at Bethpage could have easily turned into one of the biggest blowouts in Ryder Cup history, but a furious American singles rally turned it into one of the competition's most thrilling conclusions before Shane Lowry clinched victory for the Europeans with a birdie at the 18th. Fresh off the NBC broadcast, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break it all down while Luke Donald's team hoisted the cup they promised they'd retain after winning at home in Rome. Smylie and Charlie discuss the brilliance of the Euros on Friday and Saturday, the fight the Americans showed to claw back Sunday, and what to make of fan behavior at Bethpage Black.

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 – Opening at Bethpage & Ryder Cup final score
    01:20 – Momentum shift
    02:55 – The Viktor Hovland injury/half-point debate
    04:30 – Squeaky ducks & fan antics at Bethpage
    06:30 – Europe’s dominance vs. USA’s Sunday fightback
    08:30 – Fan behavior: clever chants vs. crossing the line
    11:00 – USA strategy & partnership questions
    12:35 – Singles vs. team play: Americans vs. Europeans
    14:45 – Europe’s balanced roster
    16:20 – Course setup, bombers vs. grinders, and putting
    18:15 – Keegan Bradley’s captaincy
    21:00 – Reflections on an unforgettable Ryder Cup Sunday
    22:55 – Surprising singles results & standout performances
    25:40 – Bryson comeback & JT vs. Fleetwood highlights
    27:20 – Justin Rose’s rules controversy & gamesmanship
    31:30 – Justin Thomas as a Ryder Cup “dog”
    33:30 – Fatigue factor: five-match players and exhaustion
    35:00 – Emotional toll & respect for both teams
    36:30 – Rory McIlroy’s roller-coaster week
    37:15 – Jaxon Joins the show
    39:00 – Closing thoughts & outro
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    39 mins
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