The Smylie Show

Smylie is joined by fellow Birmingham, Alabama native Gordon Sargent, who has already clinched his PGA Tour card as a junior at Vanderbilt via the PGA Tour U Accelerated program. Gordon discusses the special invitation he received to the 2023 Masters and what he learned in his week at Augusta National, his elite driving skill that has already earned the admiration of Tour veterans like Adam Scott, and his wild putt on the 72nd hole of the 2023 U.S. Open that went viral. Gordon also details the decision he'll be making as to whether he'll stay in school for his senior year, or turn pro after this season.

We begin today's episode by recapping Smylie's week in Jupiter getting a sneak preview of the new course Justin Thomas designed alongside Jack Nicklaus - Panther National - and then playing Michael Jordan's course, Grove XXIII, with JT the next day. We then welcome Michael Wolf - aka "Bama Bearcat" on X - to the show to discuss course architecture, and the leak of Golf Magazine's World Top 100 courses list.

Smylie Kaufman is joined by six-time PGA Tour victor, winner of the 2023 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, and the de facto MVP of the 2023 Ryder Cup - Viktor Hovland. Viktor covers everything from how he got hooked on death metal, to the transformative short game work he did this year with Joe Mayo, to his chip-in (with Smylie's call!) on the first hole at the Ryder Cup.   1:54 Ryder Cup songs + what he's been up to since 5:40 The origins of his golf game 14:02 How he got into death metal 16:41 College years at Oklahoma State 21:00 Early pro years and "Big Three" with Morikawa & Wolff 23:58 Short game work with Joe Mayo (video breakdown) 42:31 Smylie's prediction on Golf Digest pod 47:18 Smylie covering Viktor's Friday AM foursomes group at Ryder Cup 53:11 Playing with Ludvig Åberg

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down Collin Morikawa's first win since the 2021 Open Championship, and whether his win at the Zozo Championship could be the springboard for a big 2024 season. They also discuss Phil Mickelson's comments about tons of players being interested in making the jump to LIV golf, and try to realistically figure out who those players could be. Plus - a former Ryder Cup captain makes a strong statement about whether he'll continue as part of the Team USA backroom staff.

Michael Neff, creator of the GEARS Sports system that maps 3D models of the golf swing, joins Smylie to discuss the origins of his invention and the Tour pros he works with now. Michael breaks down Smylie's swing, in addition to Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith, and Billy Horschel. Check out video of Michael's swing analysis using GEARS now at youtube.com/@TheSmylieShow.

Smylie welcomes Charlie back from spinal surgery (wearing a hilariously large neck brace) and recaps his weekend in Baton Rouge before getting into the golf. SK and CH discuss Tom Kim's third PGA TOUR win at the age of 21, and Lexi Thompson's strong showing before narrowly missing the cut, at the Shriners Children's Open. Smylie and Charlie also continue to monitor Ludvig Aberg's continued ascent, and the latest developments with LIV Golf and the framework deal with the PIF.

Patrick Renna, known by many as "Hamilton Porter" (aka the Great Hambino) from one of the most iconic baseball movies ever made, "The Sandlot," joins Smylie Kaufman to discuss that role, plus the hilariously honest "play a hole with me" golf videos he's been making on Instagram.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the latest FedEx Cup Fall event at the Sanderson Farms Championship, which turned into a Sunday thriller with at least eight players in contention and five of them making it into a playoff. Smylie was walking with the final group of Ben Griffin and Carl Yuan for Golf Channel, and assesses the impact that this near miss will have on Griffin's game and mentality going forward. SK and CH also discuss Ludvig Aberg making it into a playoff in his first PGA TOUR start since winning the Ryder Cup with Europe.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme conduct an in-depth examination of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone while advancing all the major storylines forward, discussing: how Team USA's prep could change in two years to emulate Team Europe, if Tiger Woods would be a good captain for the Americans at Bethpage Black opposite Luke Donald's likely re-appointment, and whether the financial storylines swirling around Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele will be resolved before 2025.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the final day of the 2023 Ryder Cup - from the spirited rally that the Americans made in their singles matches, to Team Europe's triumph and ensuing celebration. Smylie ranks his experience at Marco Simone against some of the best atmospheres he's played or watched golf in, and SK and CH discuss further developments in the flashpoint on Saturday night between Rory McIlroy and Joe LaCava.