The Smylie Show 247: Open Championship Saturday Recap: Can Rory Mount a Comeback?? + Scottie DOMINATES With 4-Shot Lead
Jul 19, 2025
27:06
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
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