The Smylie Show

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they welcome Korn Ferry Tour analyst James Nitties back on the show!  James appeared last year and put us onto Jake Knapp before the bouncer-turned-Tour-pro went on to win in his rookie season and make it to the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Our analysis of the most recent Korn Ferry Tour graduating class comes fresh on the heels of Matt McCarty winning his third career PGA TOUR start after finishing at the top of the 2024 KFT standings. James identifies the young player with the most star power in this class, who will have the Smylie Show bandwagon riding for him in 2025.   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introducing James Nitties 00:42 - Reliving James' great call on Jake Knapp before the 2024 season 04:17 - Discussing Matt McCarty's win at the Black Desert Championship 14:12 - The best way to prepare Korn Ferry Tour graduates for the PGA TOUR 17:50 - "Koala Karl" Vilips 22:05 - The most talented player in the 2024 KFT graduating class 27:50 - Best iron player and putter 30:54 - A trio of KFT grads from the 2021 Walker Cup 40:30 - Most PGA Tour-ready players 42:34 - Discussing Harry Higgs' return to the PGA TOUR 45:38 - Discussing Isaiah Salinda a year after breaking onto the scene at 2023 Shriners 57:10 - Final Thoughts and Sign Off

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme check in for a rare late-night live show following the conclusion of the Black Desert Championship! Smylie is fresh off a Baton Rouge trip with his family to watch his alma mater, LSU, win an overtime thriller against Ole Miss, and Charlie is back at home (and out of the dreaded hospital chair) after the arrival of his daughter. SK and CH catch up on the latest headline stories in the golf world, talk some football, and preview some exciting content on deck the next few weeks.   - Recap the weekend in golf with insights from the Black Desert Championship. - Smylie discusses his recent trip to Baton Rouge and the LSU game. - Charlie shares his experience adjusting to life after the arrival of his daughter. - Close the show with a preview of upcoming golf content and stories.   Like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights and join the conversation with your thoughts on the latest in the golf world! #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #memorial #justinthomas #scottiescheffler #golf #progolf #pgatour #dpworldtour #lsufootball #collegefootball    CHAPTERS: 01:23 - LSU vs Ole Miss Recap 09:29 - UNC vs Georgia Tech Recap 12:02 - Matt McCarty Wins Black Desert Championship 15:34 - PGA Tour Fall Series Handling 19:59 - KFT Graduates and PGA Tour Starts 27:10 - Mailbag 28:30 - Criticisms of Short Field Events 31:10 - Charlie’s Whiteboard Fixes 33:07 - Future Venue Selection in Golf 36:05 - Resort Courses on PGA Tour 39:35 - New TV Changes in Golf 41:12 - Fridays with Smylie 44:15 - Rolling Leaderboards in Golf 51:17 - Rory McIlroy on Media 53:26 - Role of Media in Golf 1:05:55 - News & Notes 1:10:10 - Sleep Deprivation

On this episode of The Smylie Show, 13x PGA Tour winner Jason Day joins Smylie Kaufman as they discuss his remarkable golf journey, marked by resilience and a relentless pursuit of excellence.   - Jason's early life challenges, overcoming trauma, and his journey to the PGA Tour. - Golf upbringing in Australia - On-course fashion - Swing changes - The current state of Jason's game and his plans for the future - Delve into Jason's intense training history, battling injuries, and balancing family life with his wife Ellie and their five children.   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylieshow #jasonday   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Fashion 03:58 - Jason Day’s Early Life 08:18 - Time at the Golf Academy 12:05 - Golf Australia National Squad 18:10 - Training & Reaching goals 20:00 - Focus of his early career 26:59 - Meeting His Wife 27:10 - Parenting and Career Impact 34:18 - Swing Journey 39:38 - Trusting the Process 43:47 - Understanding Release Patterns 44:02 - Swing Changes 47:30 - Ownership of Your Game 50:25 - Avoiding Old Habits 53:23 - Struggles with Specific Shots 55:30 - Visualizing Shots 56:35 - 2014 WGC Match Play vs. Victor Dubuisson 59:30 - Like and Subscribe

Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as we kick things off with co-host Charlie Hulme, who shares the heartwarming news of becoming a proud girl dad while joining the podcast from a hospital room. The conversation shifts to the much-anticipated chat with Canadian golf stars and recent International Team members, Corey Conners & Taylor Pendrith, as they talk about their Presidents Cup experiences and reflect on their respective journeys from Canada to the PGA Tour. They also dive into their days at Kent State University, current states of their golf games, and more!   🔹 Recap the weekend in golf 🔹 College Stories 🔹 Presidents Cup experiences 🔹 Unique golf journeys   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #presidentscup #progolf #swingtips   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Charlie is a girl dad!! 07:29 - Sanderson Farms Championship 15:22 - Tyrrell Hatton wins the Dunhill Links 20:45 - COREY CONNERS 22:40 - Kent State Golf Pipeline 24:15 - Canadian Junior Golf Development 28:27 - Improving Golf Game 36:38 - Presidents Cup Team Selection 38:45 - Favorite Moments from Presidents Cup 41:13 - Recovery Time After Presidents Cup 45:50 - TAYLOR PENDRITH 50:13 - Journey to Golf Success 52:30 - Path to the PGA Tour 57:16 - Taylor’s Putting Improvements 1:02:15 - Playing Well with Mike Weir 1:03:48 - Most Memorable Day of Golf 1:05:35 - Playing with Adam Scott 1:08:27 - Balancing Fatherhood and Golf 1:09:27 - Who Won between Corey and Taylor? 1:10:14 - Like & Subscribe

Kevin Kisner & Willy Wilcox Presidents Cup Recap + Ways You Can Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on another episode of The Smylie Show! This week, they discuss the massive impact of Hurricane Helene on the Southeast U.S. and share ways you can help, before welcoming two of golf's most entertaining figures on the show. They're first joined by 4x PGA TOUR winner and Presidents Cup assistant captain Kevin Kisner, who discusses his first year broadcasting golf and recounts some USA team room highlights from Montreal. PGA TOUR pro-turned-caddie Willy Wilcox joins next to discuss his experience on the other side of the Presidents Cup, as he carries for Sungjae Im. Willy reflects on his journey from player to caddie, and details some of the International player reactions to decisions made by captain Mike Weir. HURRICANE HELENE & HOW YOU CAN HELP: - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: https://cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate - Operation Airdrop: https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene - Manna Food Bank: https://www.mannafoodbank.org/ - BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/ - Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/ - Blue Ridge Public Radio - Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene - Carolina's Guide donation links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAef9EZJpjR/?img_index=1 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #golfswing #pgatourpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylieshow CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Dunhill Links Championship 02:50 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship 04:40 - Preview of Today's Show 05:50 - Hurricane Helene 12:01 - Kevin Kisner intro 17:00 - Kevin Kisner's Broadcasting Experience 19:58 - Changes for Tour Championship 24:37 - Jim Furyk as Captain 28:33 - Saturday Afternoon Pairings 30:55 - Max Homa's Hole Out 31:50 - Presidents Cup Format Change 33:18 - Sunday Morning Insights 34:40 - Team Room Celebration 36:56 - Willy Wilcox 40:40 - Transition to Caddying 43:38 - Willy's First "Oh No" Moment 45:34 - Presidents Cup Experience 47:30 - Team Room Atmosphere 53:10 - Presidents Cup After Party 57:55 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship Recap 59:50 - Outro

The 2024 Presidents Cup is officially in the books, and Team USA comes away victorious for the 13th time in 15 tries, notching the largest margin of victory ever for an away team in the competition. In addition to the Sunday Singles action, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme take a big picture look at the week in Montreal, grading all twelve players on each team and their captains, and discussing some of the extracurriculars that Tom Kim brought up in his Saturday press conference. SK and CH close the episode with a look ahead to the 2025 Ryder Cup, making some predictions as to which Americans on this Presidents Cup team will make it to Bethpage, and which ones will miss out.

After back-to-back stunning 5-0 sweeps on Thursday and Friday, the fireworks were more subdued on Saturday at the 2024 Presidents Cup, as Team USA won both sessions by a score of 3-1 to carry a four-point lead over the International side into Sunday singles matches. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all of Saturday's action, discuss some interesting post-round quotes from Tom Kim, and react to the release of the singles matchups that will decide who takes the Cup home from Royal Montreal.

We are two days into the 2024 Presidents Cup, and history has been made. A day removed from a 5-0 USA sweep of the fourball session, the International side responded with their own stunning 5-0 foursomes sweep, leveling the score as we set up for a thrilling weekend at Royal Montreal. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Friday's energetic atmosphere, the lopsided nature of numerous International wins - including the 7&6 scoreline of the Matsuyama/Im vs Schauffele/Cantlay match that Smylie was covering, and react to the release of pairings for the first session on Saturday morning.

The first day of the 2024 Presidents Cup is in the books, and the visitors are off to a hot start with a resounding 5-0 sweep of Thursday's fourball session. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Royal Montreal, with Smylie fresh off the golf course covering the Morikawa/Theegala vs Lee/Scott match for Golf Channel. Smylie gives his thoughts on that match, plus the most exciting moment of the day as Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim squared off. The show closes with a look at all the pairings for Friday's foursomes session.   Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #presidentscup #tomkim #scottiescheffler   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Presidents Cup Overview 02:49 - International Team Chances 05:54 - Issues for the Internationals 10:39 - Mike Weir's Strategy Changes 12:22 - Presidents Cup Improvements 13:55 - Jim Furyk's Friday Plan 14:38 - Justin Ray Stats 19:30 - Need for Rivalry in Presidents Cup 21:58 - Creating Competitive Animosity 27:47 - Friday Foursomes Pairings 32:10 - Final Thoughts & Sign Off

The Smylie Show 2024 Presidents Cup previews continue with Smylie Kaufman fresh off the golf course at Royal Montreal and prepared with some insights. Smylie compares RMGC to courses on Tour, shares his setup observations, and predicts the type of player or team that it suits best. Finally, Smylie and Charlie Hulme make some predictions for how the 2024 competition will play out - including what the road map looks like for the International team if they want to pull off an upset.   Key Highlights: - Exclusive course insights from Smylie after his on-ground exploration. - Discuss Smylie’s recent adventures in Montreal, including trying local cuisine. - Preview the international and U.S. teams' strategies, highlighting players to watch. - Close the show with bold predictions and fun banter between the hosts.   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #presidentscup #smyliekaufman #smylieshow   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - www.ahead.com 02:35 - www.therecoverypen.com 07:06 - On-Site Observations 11:33 - Royal Montreal Golf Club Overview 17:22 - Course Conditions 22:50 - Course Statistics 23:33 - Rough Analysis 25:20 - Bunker Challenges 26:00 - Putting Contest? 27:44 - Green Conditions 31:20 - Course Strategies 32:02 - Hole 14 35:50 - Player Pairing Strategies 38:30 - What does the roadmap to an International win look like? 49:32 - Predictions for the Presidents Cup 1:11:30 - See You Next Time