

The Smylie Show
The Smylie Show
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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Apr 15, 2024 • 58min
2024 Masters Journal, Day 4
The 2024 Masters is officially in the books, Scottie Scheffler notches his third win in four starts, and most importantly, the one-and-done heater is alive and well as SK's pick means The Smylie Show has now correctly chosen five of the last eight event winners. Smylie Kaufman, Charlie Hulme, and Larry the Gnome go through a timeline of the action at the year's first major, and wonder if Ludvig Aberg will become the foil to Scottie that pro golf so desperately needs. After a well-deserved pizza break, Smylie and Charlie return to draft teams of the best players who haven't won a major.

Apr 14, 2024 • 29min
2024 Masters Journal, Day 3
After an incredibly entertaining end to Saturday's play at the 2024 Masters, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme announce some HUGE breaking news about a new addition to the show (editor's note: it is both literally and figuratively not huge). Smylie & Charlie break down the all the storylines setting up for a thrilling Masters Sunday, starting at the top with 54-hole leader Scottie Scheffler, and working through the rest of a stacked leaderboard including Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Ludvig Aberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Xander Schauffele. Finally, SK & CH end the show with a big surprise! (editor's note: literally)

Apr 13, 2024 • 24min
2024 Masters Journal, Day 2
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Friday at the 2024 Masters - but first, they discuss two separate fast food runs made after the recording of the Thursday journal. Day two at Augusta National featured some of the most challenging conditions we've seen at a major championship in a long while, and SK & CH talk about how impressive the rounds of Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau were to stay tied for the lead at six-under. Tiger Woods made history with his 24th consecutive made cut at the Masters, and Smylie and Charlie break down how impressive his performance was, while also discussing whether he has a shot to win this weekend.

Apr 12, 2024 • 34min
2024 Masters Journal, Day 1
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Thursday at the 2024 Masters. Bryson DeChambeau jumps out to an early lead with a 7-under 65, but lurking a shot back is Smylie's one-and-done pick, Scottie Scheffler. Tiger Woods is off to a strong start, but has 23 holes to play on Friday before the cut. SK & CH listen to an intriguing piece of sound from Wyndham Clark discussing LIV and the 54 holes remaining in the tournament.

Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 5min
Masters Tournament Preview from TBonz Steakhouse in Augusta
Masters week is here, and Smylie Kaufman & Charlie Hulme are on location at TBonz Steakhouse in Augusta, Georgia with a preview and some picks!

Apr 8, 2024 • 21min
The Heater Continues! Another one-and-done pick hits after a playoff finish at the Valero Texas Open
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are entering unprecedented terrority with a fourth one-and-done winner pick in just seven events, after Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff at the Valero Texas Open. Smylie and Charlie discuss the pick, relive the best moments from "Fridays with Smylie" featuring both Akshay and Rory McIlroy, and do a "CSI: TPC: San Antonio" investigation of Jordan Spieth's adventure on the 18th hole.

Apr 4, 2024 • 4min
Some *Personal* News ...
It's not the Notes app, but this will have to do. After weeks of hinting at a move, we are excited to announce that The Smylie Show has a new home: SportsGrid! Smylie Kaufman reflects on a whirlwind first year that led to this decision, and Charlie Hulme lists all the new places you can find the show via SportsGrid distribution. Stay tuned for more content in your podcast feed soon!

Mar 14, 2024 • 33min
PLAYERS preview: course record watch at Sawgrass???
Smylie begins the show with a bold prediction: we might be on course record watch at TPC Sawgrass!
SK and CH continue their PLAYERS preview with some one-and-done picks, a deep dive into Charlie's DFS lineup, and some lines Smylie is workshopping if he and Kevin Kisner get a hole-in-one during their "Friday Happy Hour" coverage.
01:25 Smylie's bold TPC Sawgrass course record prediction
03:32 Does SK like March or May PLAYERS better
08:20 Smylie and Charlie make one-and-done picks
15:43 Charlie builds his DFS lineup with Smylie's help
30:33 Smylie teases his 17th hole coverage for "Friday Happy Hour" this week

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 10min
Scottie learned how to putt ... uh oh!
After more than a year of struggles with the putter, Scottie Scheffler put together a brilliant performance in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational that could take the world #1 to even higher heights if he keeps it up. Smylie and Charlie wonder if Smylie could win his next three starts given his track record at the PLAYERS, Houston Open, and the Masters. SK and CH also recap Smylie's well-received Friday Happy Hour coverage featuring Jordan Spieth and Max Homa at the API, and the return of a familiar face this week at the PLAYERS.

Mar 6, 2024 • 60min
On the Tee with Chad Mumm of Netflix "Full Swing"
Smylie Kaufman is joined by Chad Mumm, the executive producer of Netflix's hit golf series "Full Swing," as season two premieres. Smylie and Chad discuss major storylines ranging from Rory's last-minute participation in season 1 (and full episode in season 2), the emotion behind both Joel Dahmen and Wyndham Clark's episodes, and the arc that led to this season's Rickie Fowler episode. Plus ... could there be a Spring Breakers episode in the future?? Only time will tell!
00:14 how Chad got into this profession
03:09 the level of access Full Swing had to behind-the-scenes moments
05:52 educating new audiences on how golf works
07:38 the impact Full Swing had on Joel Dahmen
10:21 the process of choosing which players will be featured
12:45 any players who regretted saying certain things on camera?
15:56 how would Chad describe season 2 of Full Swing
18:29 getting Rory to participate in Full Swing season 1
21:08 the luck involved in finding the most compelling player storylines
26:28 why LIV was featured less heavily in season 2
29:10 Rory comparing himself to his peers, like Brooks Koepka
30:56 Smylie's favorite episode of season 2, the Wyndham Clark ep
33:36 how much Smylie enjoyed the way each episode ended, and the music choices
36:29 Smylie relating to the Rickie Fowler episode in season 2
38:28 Will there be a Spring Breakers episode in the future???
39:53 Golf becoming "cool"
43:16 How much more footage was captured for season 2 compared to season 1?
47:25 Will Smylie make a comeback to get featured on Full Swing?
48:01 The two Ryder Cup episodes that close out season 2
56:28 Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup snub
58:44 Go watch season 2 of Full Swing now!