

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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Feb 19, 2025 • 57min
Jordan Spieth Interview: Comeback from Wrist Surgery + Returning To Swing DNA
Jordan Spieth makes a return to The Smylie Show, joining Smylie Kaufman to discuss his fall 2024 wrist surgery, his ensuing recovery process, and returning to contention on the PGA TOUR at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open. Jordan and Smylie recap the past few weeks in golf, including a wild TGL tripleheader in progress during their conversation, and Jordan playing alongside eventual champion Ludvig Åberg at the Genesis Invitational. Jordan details the return to his "swing DNA" as part of his wrist surgery recovery, and talks about the swing feels that he's working on right now.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Jordan Spieth joins the show
10:09 - Overcoming Injury
15:17 - Analyzing Jordan's Swing Changes
23:28 - Journey to Recovery
25:12 - Rehearsal Strategies
26:50 - Mental Focus During Contention
31:00 - Torrey Pines Experience
39:25 - Jordan's Last Place Fantasy Football Punishment

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 45min
Could Ludvig Aberg Be the Next World No. 1? + Rory McIlroy On PGA TOUR & LIV Golf Reunification
Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on this episode of The Smylie Show, as they discuss Ludvig Åberg’s dramatic win at Torrey Pines, break down his multiple memorable shots from the tournament, and analyze what this victory means for his future on the PGA Tour. They also cover the wild weather at Genesis, highlight moments from Scottie Scheffler, Mav McNealy, and more.
Plus:
- Charlie shares his simulator golf epiphany 🏌️♂️
- A deep dive into the most iconic par threes in golf 🌍
- Maverick McNealy’s surprising run and other rising stars to watch 🚀
- Hot takes on AimPoint, putting trends, and the future of U.S. Ryder Cup picks! 🇺🇸
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Smylie's Round at Vestavia
05:38 - Genesis Invitational Recap
09:03 - Par 3 Power Rankings
13:39 - Sunday at Torrey
18:50 - Ludvig
27:30 - Max and Rick Analyze Genesis Final Round
29:08 - Ryder Cup
31:43 - Maverick McNeely: Dark Horse for Ryder Cup
33:10 - McNealy on Slow Play
39:04 - 7 Wood
40:35 - Aimpoint
43:20 - Should Putter Be Shortest Club?
46:10 - Should Aimpoint Be Banned?
52:20 - Early Season Thoughts
53:20 - Rory on PGA Tour and LIV Golf
59:35 - Importance of Golf Reunification
1:08:45 - LIV has Best Fields?
1:26:53 - How LIV Golf Could Work
1:32:09 - Final Thoughts
1:39:29 - Charles Howell
1:44:12 - Final Thoughts Again

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 13min
THE BRYAN BROS: Trick Shots, Tour Wins, and YouTube Stardom
From trick shots to PGA Tour dreams, this episode of The Smylie Show dives into the incredible journey of the Bryan Bros, Wesley and George, as they share their journey as both professional golfers and YouTube sensations. They recap their early days growing up in South Carolina, their collegiate golf careers, their paths in professional golf, and their massive success online.
The brothers reflect on the "blood, sweat, and tears" that shaped their paths, including Wesley's PGA Tour win and George's transition to golf content creation. They discuss overcoming challenges, like Wesley's infamous collegiate round of 101 and George’s pivot from professional golf to building a thriving YouTube channel.
Highlights:
- Building and owning the Solina Golf Club
- How family and competition fueled their love for the sport
- Collegiate and professional journeys
- The evolution of Bryan Bros Golf
- Behind-the-scenes stories of their YouTube success and collaborations
- Wesley’s decision to balance PGA Tour events with YouTube content
Get to know the Bryan brothers in this hilarious and insightful conversation with two of the biggest names in golf! Like, comment, and subscribe for more.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Growing Up
05:05 - College Golf Experience
10:46 - Blood, Sweat, and Tears
16:39 - Staying Grounded
26:04 - How the Bryan Bros Started
29:45 - George's Early YouTube Journey
32:50 - Game-Changing Video
34:55 - Favorite Bryan Bros Experience
44:20 - Tradeoffs in Their Careers
46:08 - Wesley’s Fast Play
48:58 - Playing on Tour Together in Bermuda
54:54 - Why More Pros Don't Start YouTube Channels
58:05 - Solina Golf Club
01:04:00 - Takomo Golf
01:12:39 - Like & Subscribe
01:12:55 - OUTRO

Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 37min
WM Phoenix Open + Super Bowl Recap
Dive into the thrilling highlights of Thomas Dietrich's impressive victory at the WM Phoenix Open, where strategy triumphed against the odds. Explore how meditation can enhance mental resilience in high-stakes golf. Relive Super Bowl reflections with funny personal anecdotes and critiques on sports media dynamics. Discover the subtleties of putter technology and modern putting techniques. Plus, learn about emerging talents in golf and the shifting landscape of competitive play amidst recent changes in the PGA Tour.

Feb 5, 2025 • 54min
Joel Dahmen Interview: Battling Cancer, Starring On Netflix, and Training With a Navy SEAL
Joel Dahmen joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on "The Smylie Show" for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from his battle with cancer, his unlikely Netflix stardom, and training with a Navy SEAL. Joel and Smylie compare notes on fatherhood (and everything that young Riggs Dahmen is up to!), and changes to the PGA TOUR structure that would have impacted Joel greatly last season.
Highlights include:
- Joel and Charlie's battles with cancer
- Balancing fatherhood, golf, and the spotlight in the wake of his starring turn on Netflix "Full Swing"
- Developing mental toughness by training with a Navy SEAL
🏌️♂️ Join the discussion and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Charlie and Joel's cancer journeys
08:38 - Updates on Joel's son Riggs
13:56 - Joel's grill collection
20:28 - Changes to the PGA TOUR structure
27:45 - Joel's popularity from Netflix "Full Swing"
32:30 - Working with a performance coach
34:28 - Finding the flow state
38:07 - Building mental toughness: Navy SEAL training
48:18 - Joel's experience as a broadcaster

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 18min
Rory McIlroy Wins At Pebble Beach + Smylie Ranks Every PGA TOUR Venue
Join us on another episode of The Smylie Show, as Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme take a different approach to recapping this week’s PGA TOUR stop at one of the most iconic venues in golf!
Fresh off a whirlwind West Coast trip, Charlie discusses his love for Cypress Point and a number of Tour pros who checked it out before the AT&T Pro-Am began. The tournament recap begins with comments from Rory McIlroy about how venues matter in golf, leading into Smylie ranking every golf course used on a recurring basis by the PGA TOUR from top to bottom.
We conclude by marveling at the highlights of Rory’s performance at Pebble Beach, grading Scottie Scheffler’s return from a hand injury, highlighting Tom Kim as part of an ongoing discussion about pace of play on Tour, and very briefly reacting to Luka Doncic’s shocking trade to the Lakers.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Cypress Point
08:15 - Rory McIlroy plays Cypress
15:35 - Ranking every PGA Tour venue
44:39 - Recapping Rory’s win at Pebble Beach
50:05 - Scottie Scheffler returns from injury
54:00 - Tom Kim and pace of play
1:09:43 - Ollie Schniederjans Wins in India
1:16:03 - Luka Doncic traded to Lakers
1:17:41 - Like & Subscribe

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Tiger Woods & Jupiter Links Win Overtime Thriller: TGL Recap with Claire Rogers
TGL digital host (and host of GOLF's "The Scoop") Claire Rogers joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to break down the overtime win notched by Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links over Rory McIlroy's Boston Common - by far the most entertaining match in the four-week history of the TGL!
Smylie and Charlie begin the episode discussing how the TGL format brings out all of the competitive intensity we're used to seeing from Tiger Woods, without the physical strain that comes with four-day Tour events and major championships.
Claire then joins the show to discuss her first interview with Tiger, Kevin Kisner winning the first-ever TGL overtime with a cross-handed pitch, and the energy - and clutch putting - that Tom Kim brought to Jupiter Links ... along with some other tangents, including her TGL "all-fun" team, "arrival outfits" spotted on several players, and whether the "Scoop bump" outweights the ""Smylie Show bump."
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Conecuh sausage
02:32 - The RLX bear is back!
06:35 - Rory on Tiger’s intensity
11:36 - Tiger’s future in golf
28:55 - Claire Rogers joins the show
29:55 - Claire's first Tiger interview
34:54 - Claire’s TGL takeaways thus far
37:51 - The first-ever TGL shot clock violation
41:10 - Claire drafts her TGL "all-fun" team
45:55 - Who wins the TGL championship?
47:45 - TGL "arrival outfits"
50:55 - How does Claire's mind work?
55:04 - The "Scoop bump" vs the "Smylie Show bump"
58:36 - How do you eat ice cream?
1:04:30 - Closing Thoughts

Jan 27, 2025 • 59min
Another Georgia Bulldog On Top At Torrey Pines + How To Fix Pace of Play Problem
Harris English shines at Torrey Pines with his fifth PGA Tour victory at the Farmers Insurance Open! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap all the storylines coming out of La Jolla, from the illness that derailed rising star Ludvig Aberg after a hot start, to the ongoing pace of play problem on Tour and how to approach fixing the issue.
🏌️♂️ Key Highlights:
- Discussing the weeks that Harris English, Sam Stevens, Andrew Novak, Ludvig Aberg, and Aldrich Potgieter had at Torrey Pines.
- A deep dive into the ongoing pace-of-play controversy, whether we've reached a tipping point, and how to fix it.
- Discussing the PGA TOUR as an entertainment product, and whether a fantasy game could increase fan investment.
- Smylie's PGA Show recap: coolest gear, unique finds, and celeb run-ins (hello, JR Smith!).
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Eagles vs Commanders
04:02 - Tom Brady
06:02 - Harris English Wins Farmers Insurance Open
08:00 - Attracting Golf Viewers
11:18 - Making Golf More Entertaining
13:18 - Engaging Fans Every Round
17:21 - Improving Pace of Play
18:51 - Broadcast Analysis
21:48 - Commercial Load in Golf
24:35 - Proactive Problem Solving
26:59 - Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines
32:14 - One and Done Strategy
34:24 - Harris English's Victory
35:03 - UGA Golfers Major Wins
40:25 - Aldrich Potgieter
42:00 - One and Done Strategy
44:34 - PGA Show Highlights

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 1min
Colt Knost Interview: Working "The Greatest Gig Ever" + The Current State of Golf
On this episode of the Smylie Show, Smylie Kaufman welcomes a fellow player-turned-broadcaster, Colt Knost, to the show!
Colt and Smylie relive the highlights (and lowlights!) from an incredible trip to Pine Valley, commiserate over their shared post-playing-career struggles with the short game, and discuss the future of the game of golf - from TGL, to LIV, to YouTube.
They also relive one of their wildest shared playing experiences at Torrey Pines as we head into this week's PGA TOUR stop at the Farmers Insurance Open.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Playing for a crowd
04:14 - Chipping Techniques
07:01 - Pine Valley
09:36 - The State of the Game
13:12 - The Bubble That Never Bursts
22:08 - Thoughts on TGL
31:58 - Grass League golf
38:09 - Genesis moving from Riviera
42:45 - 2016 Farmers Insurance Open experience
46:55 - Colt's excitement for Farmers Insurance Open
48:05 - WM Phoenix Open Concert Series
51:23 - Trevor Immelman and OWGR
54:38 - Playing at Whisper Rock
56:40 - Colt’s Warm-Up Routine
58:18 - Handicap Talk

Jan 20, 2025 • 60min
Sepp Straka Wins the AmEx + Rory McIlroy’s Comments On Potential LIV Departure
Welcome back ... to the Smylie Show! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cover a wide range of topics this week - from Sepp Straka's win at the American Express, to comments Rory McIlroy made about a protege of his potentially departing for LIV Golf, to the incredibly short-lived TikTok ban.
Sepp's win marked just one of a number of interesting storylines coming out of La Quinta, including the continued resurgence of Justin Thomas' game, and some notable pace of play issues on Sunday with a series of changes on the PGA TOUR looming in 2026. On the DP World Tour, a week that began with Rory outlining the conversations he had with Tom McKibbin ahead of a reported move to LIV ended with a LIV player, Tyrrell Hatton, hoisting a trophy at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
All that + some live (at the time) NFL Playoff commentary, and yet another Sicko Gear Tinkerers report.
Highlights:
- Sepp Straka’s win at the American Express
- Justin Thomas’ performance
- Blades Brown swing analysis
- One-and-Done picks
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome Back...
00:58 - NFL
02:02 - TikTok
04:17 - One and Done
07:15 - Sepp Straka
13:55 - Golf Viewing Habits
14:19 - Pace of Play Discussion
18:45 - Blades Brown's Wild Week
22:19 - Blades' Swing Analysis
25:05 - Smylie's Superlatives
27:23 - DP World Tour Overview
31:36 - Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin
36:20 - DP World Tour Insights
39:30 - Tom McKibbin's Future
46:29 - Sepp Straka’s Golf Bag
50:24 - Mini Drivers
53:20 - Swiftie Rankings Update
54:40 - Bills/Ravens Game Reaction
56:25 - Show Wrap-Up
56:35 - Colt Knost Interview Preview
57:30 - TGL Week 2 Ratings
58:20 - Outro