The Smylie Show

The PGA TOUR's reported 2027 schedule is beginning to take shape, and there could be major implications for players, tournaments, sponsors, and fans.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the latest reporting from Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter, discuss the disappearance of Hawaii from the opening stretch of the season, debate new tournament dates, and analyze how the TOUR's proposed two-track system could reshape professional golf beginning in 2028.
The conversation also turns toward LIV Golf, recent reports surrounding the league's business operations, and whether future cooperation between the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and LIV could eventually emerge.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
04:18 Summer of Cotton & ridiculous golf challenge ideas
06:53 PGA TOUR schedule news arrives
08:29 Renaming PGA TOUR events
18:47 Breaking down the reported 2027 schedule
23:14 Why Texas events needed separation
25:03 Concerns about Valspar's new date
30:10 PGA TOUR's proposed 2028 structure
33:22 What Track 1 vs. Track 2 could look like
43:44 Could the PGA TOUR buy LIV Golf?
48:15 Future media rights & streaming opportunities
56:13 What happens next for pro golf?
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Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme from the Denver airport after a weekend at Pebble Beach to recap Russell Henley’s dramatic win at the Charles Schwab Challenge - and, of course, his own play on the Monterey Peninsula.
Henley closed birdie-birdie-birdie at Colonial to force a playoff with Eric Cole, then made one more birdie on the first extra hole to win the Charles Schwab Challenge. Smylie and Charlie break down Henley’s clutch putting, Eric Cole’s latest near-miss in search of his first PGA TOUR win, why Colonial rewards elite ball-striking and accuracy, and strong weeks from Ryan Gerard, Ben Griffin, and J.J. Spaun.
The guys also look ahead to the Memorial Tournament and the U.S. Open, with Smylie identifying players he wants to see trending before the next major.
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00 — Smylie checks in from the Denver airport00:49 — Smylie lets the “big dog eat” at Pebble Beach02:42 — Pebble Beach U.S. Open prep + the new 18th-hole tree05:35 — Smylie’s wild 3-iron from the fairway bunker on 1808:32 — Russell Henley beats Eric Cole in a Colonial playoff09:39 — Why Colonial is such a great fit for Henley10:26 — Henley’s clutch closing stretch and playoff birdie11:40 — Ryan Gerard, Ben Griffin, and other Colonial contenders14:12 — Looking ahead to Memorial and the U.S. Open16:53 — Charlie’s mustache debate + TSS hat soft launch
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Golf Digest’s Shane Ryan joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme fresh off the PGA Championship to unpack one of the strangest stories of major week: Garrick Higgo’s “late, but on time” tee-time penalty — and Shane’s now-viral follow-up question that cut straight through the confusion.
From there, the conversation turns into a wide-ranging look at the modern PGA Championship: finding an identity in the wake of the move from August to May, whether Aronimink produced a fair major test, expectations for PGA Frisco next year, and what makes this championship feel so unique to the Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship.
Shane also dives deep into the Ryder Cup, where he breaks down why Jim Furyk may actually be the right pick for Team USA, why Luke Donald and Europe continue to operate with such an edge, and whether the Americans are still searching for a system that can finally match Europe’s continuity.
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Chapters
00:00 Shane Ryan joins The Smylie Show
00:39 Garrick Higgo’s viral “late, but on time” moment
03:08 What is the PGA Championship’s identity now?
08:50 Was Aronimink a fair major test?
13:53 Shane’s ideal PGA Championship setup
16:23 Why PGA Frisco has pressure on it
20:40 How PGA crowds compare to other majors
21:11 Jim Furyk, Luke Donald & Ryder Cup leadership
26:45 Why Team USA’s Ryder Cup job is so hard
30:40 Europe’s Ryder Cup system vs. America’s chaos
32:26 Biggest Ryder Cup captain snubs
34:21 Could Luke Donald captain forever?
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap Wyndham Clark’s win at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where Clark closed with a final-round 60 to reach 30-under par and win by three over Si Woo Kim — despite TPC Craig Ranch’s much-discussed renovation. They break down why an unusual weather week in Dallas - with soft conditions and no wind - still kept the course vulnerable to low scoring.
Smylie and Charlie also dive into Blades Brown earning PGA TOUR Special Temporary Membership, the pros and cons of chasing Korn Ferry Tour status versus PGA TOUR starts, Bryson DeChambeau’s comments about possibly choosing content creation over professional golf, and the latest reports that LIV Golf is pitching a reduced 10-event international schedule while seeking new investment.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Weekend golf recap + Charlie’s Biltmore Forest trip
05:00 Smylie’s 16-man game at Vestavia
06:00 The yellow ball game explained
12:00 TPC Craig Ranch renovation reaction
14:15 Why 30-under still happened
17:00 Zoysia, Bermuda, soft conditions + course setup
21:50 Wyndham Clark’s win and putting heater
27:15 Why Wyndham could be dangerous again
31:00 Wyndham’s mental reset after Oakmont
34:36 Blades Brown earns Special Temporary Membership
36:15 How Blades should manage his schedule
40:20 Blades Brown vs. the college golf route
44:22 Why college golf and pro golf are so different
51:52 Bryson DeChambeau’s content creator comments

56:10 Bryson, LIV money, and what comes next

01:05:48 LIV’s reported 10-event future

01:12:22 Closing thoughts
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back from a long week at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, where Aaron Rai captured his first major championship in one of the more unpredictable PGA Championships in recent memory. Smylie and Charlie break down why Rai’s precision and consistency were such a perfect fit for the setup, what made Aronimink play so uniquely, and which players left Philadelphia with momentum heading into the summer stretch.
The guys also discuss Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Cam Smith, Ludvig Åberg and more, before diving into the latest reporting surrounding LIV Golf’s financial future, potential restructuring, and what it could mean for players and professional golf moving forward. Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from PGA week, Smylie’s “Live From” shot recreations, cheesesteak rankings, summer golf apparel debates, and plenty more.
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00:00 Intro + Smylie leaves his laptop in Philly
03:30 Philadelphia cheesesteak rankings
06:00 Behind the scenes of NBC “Live From” shot recreations
11:15 Smylie compares himself to Kyle Schwarber
12:45 PGA week stories
17:00 “Summer of Cotton”
20:20 Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship
24:45 Which players gained momentum at Aronimink?
28:15 Why Aronimink played so differently
34:40 Aaron Rai “Rai Guys” merch concept
37:25 Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm & LIV players trending up
39:10 Latest LIV Golf financial reports explained
48:20 What LIV uncertainty could mean for players
56:00 PGA TOUR schedule changes & future tour structure
1:02:00 Final thoughts from PGA Championship week
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