The Smylie Show

Jim “Bones” Mackay joins Smylie Kaufman for a one-of-a-kind walk through Augusta National Golf Club — breaking down every hole like he’s on the bag at the Masters.
From tee shot decisions to green complexes, Bones shares decades of insight, stories from caddying for major champions, and the subtle details that make Augusta the most strategic course in golf.
This is a true hole-by-hole masterclass — how to think, where to miss, and what it actually takes to play Augusta National.
CHAPTERS:
00:06:19 Hole 1: Tea Olive
00:14:00 Hole 2: Pink Dogwood
00:21:20 Hole 3: Flowering Peach
00:27:12 Hole 4: Flowering Crab Apple
00:29:15 Hole 5: Magnolia
00:34:00 Hole 6: Juniper
00:45:09 Hole 7: Pampas
00:49:00 Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine
00:54:00 Hole 9: Carolina Cherry
00:59:09 Hole 10: Camellia
01:04:30 Hole 11: White Dogwood
01:09:00 Hole 12: Golden Bell
01:14:00 Hole 13: Azalea
01:19:00 Hole 14: Chinese Fir
01:24:00 Hole 15: Firethorn
01:29:00 Hole 16: Redbud
01:33:00 Hole 17: Nandina
01:38:00 Hole 18: Holly
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Sepp Straka joins Smylie Kaufman on The Smylie Show for a wide-ranging conversation on fatherhood, growing up between Austria and Georgia, competing alongside his twin brother Sam, and the path that took him from an under-the-radar junior to one of the best players in the world. Sepp talks about his time at Georgia, why that qualifying culture helped shape him, how he ended up with Srixon after college, and why his equipment setup immediately gave him confidence heading into Q-School.
Later, Sepp gets into the real turning points in his PGA TOUR career: the early inconsistency, working with John Tillery, using TrackMan with more purpose, improving his wedge play and short game, and building a more complete process around practice. Then Charlie joins for Short-Sided to close things out with some lighter stories on food, Georgia guys, and dad life at home.
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Chapters
0:00 Sepp on dad life and bedtime duties
3:21 Sepp’s journey from Austria to Georgia
5:59 How Georgia helped shape his game
10:25 Representing Austria and Olympic memories
14:31 Why Sepp signed with Srixon
18:19 Q-School, pressure, and early tour life
27:18 Why his game finally took off
29:23 John Tillery, TrackMan, and better numbers
30:20 Fixing the weak spots in his short game
31:05 Wedge practice, process, and improvement
45:23 Short-Sided with Charlie
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Smylie Kaufman is joined by former PGA TOUR pro and TGL analyst Roberto Castro to unpack everything from TGL’s second season. After a full year on the broadcast, Roberto shares what he learned in the booth, how the league evolved from Year 1 to Year 2, and why the level of play and team strategy took such a big leap. They also dive into Los Angeles Golf Club’s championship run, the teams that impressed and disappointed, and how TGL can help younger players grow by competing alongside proven veterans.
Roberto also explains why certain players and teams seemed to improve as the season went on, what stood out behind the scenes, and what he’ll be watching heading into next season as TGL continues to expand.
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Chapters
0:00 Roberto Castro joins the show
0:35 Roberto’s first season on the TGL broadcast
2:50 Biggest TGL Season 2 takeaways
4:04 Why Los Angeles won it all
5:24 What TGL revealed about players’ form
7:08 How TGL helps young players develop
8:13 Most disappointing team of the season
9:29 What should change for next season?
12:36 Roberto’s early Season 3 outlook
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Gary Woodland completes one of the most emotional wins of the season at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, and Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down both the meaning of the moment and the golf that got it done. They dive into the harrowing neurological trauma Woodland's been dealing with privately and publicly on his seven-year journey back to the winner's circle, the ball-speed and putting numbers that stood out, and what this win means for Gary - and a number of other players inside and outside the OWGR Top 50 - as we look ahead to the Masters.
Smylie and Charlie then offer a reflection on arguably the biggest news in golf this week - Tiger Woods automobile accident which involved a set of charges from the Martin County Sheriff's Department, what it means in a golf context, and the societal reaction at large to one of the game's biggest figures.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Hello from the road!
1:48 Gary Woodland’s emotional Houston Open win
12:51 Masters OWGR Top-50 qualifiers
15:20 Other notes from Houston: aces for Shane Lowry and Adam Scott
17:08 Reacting to Tiger Woods accident and fallout
25:39 DP World Tour / Korn Ferry notes
27:17 Sepp Straka preview / Masters week lookahead
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Smylie Kaufman sits down with two elite perspectives in golf:
First, recent Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Akshay Bhatia joins to break down his victory at Bay Hill, his evolving game, and how confidence, putting, and mindset fueled his breakthrough.
Then, sports psychologist Dr. Bhrett McCabe joins to unpack the mental side of elite performance—highlighting Cam Young’s Players Championship win, pressure, confidence, and why perfection is the biggest myth in golf.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro & Akshay Bhatia on Winning Bay Hill
 0:48 Joe Greiner Partnership & Lefty Advantage
 3:40 Cross-Handed Chipping & Short Game Feel
 6:25 Leading vs Chasing on the PGA Tour
 8:55 Putting Breakthrough & Routine Changes
 11:10 Ball Striking DNA & Shot Shaping
 13:25 Driver Options & Shot Patterns
 16:05 Augusta Strategy & Preparation
 19:00 Confidence from Winning & Major Outlook
 21:35 Tour Life, India Trip & Season Momentum
23:40 Bhrett McCabe Interview Begins – Cam Young & Players Championship
 25:10 Understanding Elite Confidence & Self-Belief
 30:40 Why “Perfect Golf” is a Myth
 34:20 Handling Swing Breakdowns Under Pressure
 38:40 Winning Without Your Best Stuff
 41:45 Ryder Cup Experience & Competitive Edge
45:15 Chris Gotterup Conversation & Development Arc
 47:30 Confidence Growth & Learning to Win
 50:00 Mental Toughness vs Technical Perfection
 52:30 What Separates Good Players from Great Ones
 55:00 Closing Thoughts on Mindset & Performance 
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