With just one week remaining in the PGA TOUR regular season before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Kurt Kitayama’s win at the 3M Open, Joaquin Niemann’s win on LIV, and where strong weeks for Jake Knapp and Chris Gotterup position them for Team USA Ryder Cup picks. Producer Jaxon Brown joins for his first extended show cameo to give his boots-on-the-ground report from TPC Twin Cities, and recaps his favorite moments from Happy Gilmore 2 with Smylie. Finally, Charlie brings some group chat beef to the show, as rumors that his North Carolina Tar Heels will join Smylie’s LSU Tigers in the SEC are heating up.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
05:00 Kurt Kitiyama's Victory and Its Implications
13:05 Joaquin Neimann
20:56 Jake Knapp
26:52 Ryder Cup Considerations and Player Rankings
29:24 Ryder Cup Team Dynamics
33:04 Player Performances and FedEx Cup Standings
36:57 Emerging Talents and Expectations
43:28 On-the-Ground Insights from TPC Twin Cities
48:37 Happy Gilmore 2: A Review
53:08 North Carolina's Potential SEC Move?!
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249: Recapping 2025 Major Highlights 🏆 Early Picks for 2026 Majors
While we've sadly wrapped up the 2025 major season - where did the time go?? - Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme take a look back at the year's biggest golf tournaments to relive their favorite memories, compare their preseason picks to the actual winners, and analyze who over- and underperformed. Smylie and Charlie also take a way-too-early look at the 2026 major slate, discuss venues, and make some predictions as to who will take home the hardware. Let's hear your predictions in the comments!
Chapters
00:00 The Aftermath of the 2025 Major Season
04:29 The Masters
20:35 PGA Championship
32:18 US Open
44:08 Memorable Moments from the Major Season
47:16 Looking Ahead to 2026: Major Predictions
52:51 Evaluating Player Performances in Major Championships
57:36 The Impact of Live Golf on Major Competitions
01:07:44 2026 Major Championship Odds and Predictions
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248: Scottie Scheffler's Victory Lap At Royal Portrush: Tiger Woods Stats + Career Grand Slam In 2026?
Scottie Scheffler cruised to his fourth major title on Sunday at Royal Portrush, in the *exact same* timeframe that it took Tiger Woods to win his first four majors. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Scottie's ascent to the undisputed best player on the planet, examine statistics framing him as the closest thing we've seen to prime Tiger, and hear quotes from Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele about Scottie's mindset and intimidation factor. SK and CH briefly look ahead to wonder ... could Scottie complete his career Grand Slam at Shinnecock Hills in 2026 ... on Father's Day ... which also happens to be his 30th birthday??? The script writes itself!
Smylie and Charlie also offer a toast to the 2025 major season, discuss the day that failed to materialize for Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau's incredible surge and mental fortitude to play Friday through Sunday at 16-under after shooting 78 on Thursday, while also reading quotes from Wyndham Clark in the wake of recent news about his ban from Oakmont.
Chapters:
01:19 Major Season Reflections
02:35 Scottie Scheffler's Dominance
04:21 Comparing Scottie to Tiger Woods
11:20 Statistical Comparisons with Tiger
14:30 Scottie's Unique Playing Style
18:42 The Importance of Mindset
23:09 Scottie's Priorities
31:29 FedEx Cup
36:28 Rory McIlroy's Performance
44:15 Wyndham Clark
50:20 Bryson DeChambeau's Comeback
01:01:15 Looking Ahead
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247: Open Championship Saturday Recap: Can Rory Mount a Comeback?? + Scottie DOMINATES With 4-Shot Lead
Moving Day at the 153rd Open Championship was everything we could have hoped for, and more! Smylie Kaufman spent the day listening to roars (RORS?) echoing across Northern Ireland, as their native son Rory McIlroy mounted a charge that sees him in the penultimate group on Sunday. Smylie joins Charlie Hulme to explore any possible scenario that doesn't see Scottie Scheffler hoisting the Claret Jug, as the World No. 1 holds a four-shot lead, and has executed his gameplan to perfection at Royal Portrush. SK gives his notes on Haotong Li after watching him post a two-under 69 on Saturday to join Scottie in the final group, while exploring the possibility that two current Ryder Cup outsiders - Matt Fitzpatrick and Chris Gotterup - could find their way onto their respective teams with a top-five finish.
Hear Smylie's predictions on the winning score and how it all could play out on Sunday at the Open, and join us here tomorrow for a full recap of the final major of 2025!
Chapters
00:30 Recapping Moving Day at the Open Championship
02:38 Rory McIlroy's Performance and Crowd Energy
05:22 Scottie Scheffler's Dominance and Strategy
08:27 Haotong Li and Matt Fitzpatrick's Challenges
10:59 Ryder Cup Implications and Player Insights
13:42 Weather Forecast and Scoring Predictions
16:43 Final Thoughts and Predictions for Sunday
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246: Open Championship Friday Recap: Scottie Scheffler Surges To One-Shot Lead
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap an eventful Friday from Royal Portrush - a two-shot penalty for a moving ball, bats in the studio, and an untimely hot mic situation! The highlight of the day on the course was World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posting 64 to head into the weekend with a one-shot lead. Smylie and Charlie discuss whether it's more likely that other players make their way back into the fold, or Scottie runs away with it to win his fourth major, leaving him a U.S. Open title away from a career Grand Slam. SK and CH also discuss the performances of Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, and Harris English, and touch on a Sky Sports report that Keegan Bradley will be on the USA Ryder Cup team with Jim Furyk acting as a de facto captain while Keegan plays.
Join us right back here tomorrow for a full recap of the third round of the 153rd Open Championship!
Chapters
00:30 Introduction
05:05 Scotty Scheffler's Performance and Strategy
09:38 Matthew Fitzpatrick
11:47 Other Contenders and Course Challenges
15:00 Ryder Cup Discussions and Team Dynamics
17:01 Looking Ahead to the Weekend
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.
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