Episodes

  • 296: Anthony Kim’s Historic Comeback + Collin Morikawa Wins at Pebble
    Feb 16 2026

    Collin’s performance, Scottie Scheffler’s ridiculous charge, Pebble’s conditions, and the bigger conversation around the course’s place on the schedule.

    Plus — Anthony Kim delivers one of the most improbable wins in modern golf history!

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Morikawa Wins Pebble Beach
    02:10 Why We Doubt Morikawa
    04:30 Elite Ball Striking vs Putting Concerns
    07:05 The Insane Saturday Round
    09:20 Scottie Scheffler’s Sunday Charge
    12:05 Anthony Kim’s Historic LIV Win
    15:30 The Emotional AK Moment
    18:05 Anthony Kim’s Game & Legacy
    21:40 Rahm & Bryson Takeaways
    24:25 LIV vs PGA Tour Reality
    29:20 Pebble Beach & Weather Debate
    35:00 Pebble vs U.S. Open Setup
    40:05 Scottie’s Putting & Adjustments
    48:10 Tommy Fleetwood’s Merch Run
    52:00 Golf Tangents & Wrap-Up

    #golf #golfhighlights #Anthonykim #AK #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpodcast #golfhighlights #LIV #golfpodcast #golfrecap

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    58 mins
  • 295: Mark Blackburn Breaks Down Elite Ball-Striking & Coaching PGA Tour Winners
    Feb 11 2026

    Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as Smylie Kaufman sits down with Mark Blackburn, recently named Golf Digest’s No. 1 Coach in America, to go deep on what actually separates elite ball-strikers from everyone else.
    Mark breaks down:

    • Coaching Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, and Daniel Berger
    • Why Scottie Scheffler is the best ball-striker in the world
    • Matchups vs “perfect” golf swings
    • Technology, data, and why simplicity lives on the other side of complexity
    • Developing juniors, rebuilding injured players, and creating tour-level speed

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    CHAPTERS
    00:00 – Justin Rose’s wire-to-wire win at Torrey Pines
    04:20 – Mark Blackburn’s first PGA Tour coaching breakthrough
    08:30 – From aspiring pro to elite golf coach
    12:00 – Coaching juniors & identifying real athletic talent
    16:00 – Technology vs feel in modern golf instruction
    22:00 – Matchups: why elite golf swings don’t look alike
    27:00 – What makes Scottie Scheffler the best ball-striker in the world
    31:30 – Inside Justin Rose’s swing & Ryder Cup performance
    43:00 – Matt Fitzpatrick: distance, precision & swing evolution
    49:30 – Max Homa: rebuilding form & swing direction
    58:30 – Coaching injured players & long-term development
    01:01:40 - Charlie joins for “Short-Sided” with Mark

    #golf #golfcoach #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpodcast #golfhighlights

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    38 mins
  • 294: Gotterup & Reed Win Again! + WMPO Fan Discussion
    Feb 10 2026

    Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap Chris Gotterup and Patrick Reed winning their respective second tournament in three starts to move into the top 20 in the world rankings.

    They also discuss whether fans at the WM PHX Open crossed a line in interfering with Hideki Matsuyama twice on Sunday. Finally, they address the revived debate - should the PLAYERS be considered the fifth major?

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    59 mins
  • 293: Ryan Gerard: Mauritius To The Masters, Scotty Cameron Collection, and Steak Wednesdays
    Feb 4 2026

    Ryan Gerard joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show for a conversation covering everything from finding Mauritius on a map so he could earn a Masters invite, to his lack of a dining room table 😂

    The guys dive into Ryan’s UNC days, the legendary “Mr. Clutch” shirt, Steak Wednesdays with Ben Griffin, and the big-money offer he turned down in December 2025.

    Plus: A robust Scotty Cameron collection, how his caddie "Pepsi" earned the nickname, and why Ryan’s apartment has more putting mats than plates.

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 – Ryan Gerard joins TSS
    01:10 – Growing up in North Carolina & choosing UNC
    02:48 – “Mr. Clutch” shirt origin
    04:40 – Wild UNC practice drills & confidence stories
    07:12 – Team chemistry, nicknames & college golf chaos
    08:55 – Steak Wednesday superstition with Ben Griffin
    11:35 – NCAA Championship
    15:27 – Early college struggles & irrational confidence
    19:00 – Moving to Jupiter & Florida golf life
    20:16 – Best Jupiter courses & Florida golf talk
    22:02 – No kitchen table, putting mats everywhere
    26:32 – High-tech putting green & offseason upgrades
    29:57 – Putter rotation, Scotty Camerons & gear talk
    33:20 – Putting & offseason grind
    35:11 – Ceiling as a player & missed wins
    37:20 – RSM Classic pressure & chasing Top 50
    39:06 – Last-minute trip to Mauritius explained
    42:12 – What golf in Mauritius is really like
    43:12 – Locking up a Masters invitation
    44:06 – Caddie “Pepsi” stories & Tour legends
    47:33 – Special Temporary Membership explained
    49:38 – Tour access, sponsor exemptions & reality of grinding
    52:00 – PGA Tour vs alternatives & long-term decisions
    55:11 – Looking back on career-defining choices
    56:20 – “Short-Sided” with Charlie Hulme

    #golf #pgatour #ryangerard #UNC #tarheels #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfhighlights

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 292: Rose Wins & Koepka Returns At Torrey Pines + Reed Leaves LIV
    Feb 2 2026
    Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap all the golf action and news of the past week, from Justin Rose's historic win at the Farmers Insurance Open, to Brooks Koepka's much-anticipated return to the PGA TOUR, to Patrick Reed's departure from LIV Golf.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 292: Rose Wins & Koepka Returns At Torrey Pines + Reed Leaves LIV
    Feb 2 2026
    Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap all the golf action and news of the past week, from Justin Rose's historic win at the Farmers Insurance Open, to Brooks Koepka's much-anticipated return to the PGA TOUR, to Patrick Reed's departure from LIV Golf.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 291: Cam Young on “The Process,” Pressure, and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage
    Jan 28 2026

    Cam Young joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the long journey to his first PGA Tour win, battling expectations, Ryder Cup pressure at Bethpage, and how trusting the process changed his career.

    Cam opens up about Monday qualifiers, financial uncertainty early in his career, putting struggles, mental growth, and what finally clicked during his breakout run — culminating in a win, a Ryder Cup selection, and one of the most emotional stretches of his career.

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Offseason life & family
    03:05 Wake Forest roots & COVID setback
    05:00 Monday qualifiers & running out of money
    10:00 Korn Ferry grind & first breakthrough
    13:45 Rookie year success without a win
    17:45 Expectations, pressure & frustration
    22:00 Shifting to a process-first mindset
    26:50 Putting struggles & experimentation
    30:10 Setup changes that fixed putting
    34:20 Confidence through small wins
    36:10 Golf ball switch that changed everything
    40:00 Finally winning on the PGA TOUR
    44:00 Ryder Cup goal & Keegan conversation
    49:05 Ryder Cup singles vs Justin Rose
    50:10 Bethpage ruling chaos & momentum swing
    52:10 Handling missed putts & match play pressure
    58:55 Late-week Ryder Cup reflections
    1:03:25 E9 with Charlie Hulme
    1:08:30 Off-course life & wrap-up

    #golf #pgatour #rydercup #camyoung #smylieshow #TGL

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 290: Inside Blades Brown’s Wild Week at the AmEx + Scottie Approaching Tiger Dominance?
    Jan 26 2026

    Fresh off a full week of broadcasting the American Express on the Golf Channel, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break down the 20th win of Scottie Scheffler’s PGA TOUR career.

    Smylie and Charlie are then joined by 18-year-old Blades Brown, fresh off an incredible week that saw him nearly shoot 59, and star alongside the world No. 1 in the final group on Sunday.

    Smylie and Charlie return to wrap remaining AmEx storylines before closing the show with Smylie’s first-ever earthquake experience (complete with a stunning Smylie reveal), plus a cameo from producer Jaxon Brown explaining the viral phenomenon of exploding trees in extreme cold.

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 – Intro / Setting the scene in La Quinta
    02:40 – Scottie Scheffler wins again: what felt inevitable
    07:45 – Why Scottie’s control under pressure is unmatched
    12:30 – Comparing Scottie’s dominance to recent great runs
    17:10 – Why the American Express format continues to work
    22:10 – Early-season trends & players gaining momentum
    27:05 – 🎙️ Blades Brown interview begins
    27:45 – Eight rounds in eight days & managing fatigue
    31:20 – Nearly shooting 59 and resetting mentally
    34:20 – Playing in the final group with Scottie Scheffler
    36:40 – What Blades noticed watching Scottie close
    37:30 – Charlie joins: confidence, maturity & ceiling
    39:50 – Wrapping the Blades Brown interview
    40:00 – Smylie & Charlie react to Blades’ week
    42:30 – What this performance means going forward
    45:20 – American Express takeaways
    48:30 – Field depth & early FedEx Cup implications
    52:00 – Smylie’s first-ever earthquake experience
    59:30 – Exploding Trees
    66:10 – Back to golf: travel chaos & weird road stories
    70:30 – Final AmEx reflections & season outlook
    74:30 – Closing thoughts, upcoming weeks & sign-off

    #golf #pgatour #golfhighlights #bladesbrown #scottiescheffler #smylie #smylieshow

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    1 hr and 12 mins