The Smylie Show

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down Jacob Bridgeman’s statement win at the Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy’s late charge, and Adam Scott reminding everyone that elite ball-striking never ages.
From soft conditions changing Riviera’s identity to Scottie Scheffler’s bizarre slow-start trend, this episode dives deep into what actually mattered this week — and what it means heading into the Florida Swing.
Plus: rising young Americans, blade putter debates 😂, and the bigger PGA Tour schedule conversation that keeps getting louder.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Opening Banter / Olympics & Sports Viewing
06:30 Genesis Invitational Recap Begins
07:10 Jacob Bridgeman Wins at Riviera
12:45 Closing With a Lead — Pressure Discussion
16:05 Rory McIlroy’s Charge & Season Outlook
22:40 Adam Scott’s Sunday 63
27:48 Scottie Scheffler Slow Starts Trend
33:10 Scheffler Course Fit Debate
37:55 Kitayama, Potgieter & Blade Putters 😂
41:30 Young Americans Emerging Narrative
45:00 Riviera Conditions & Course Identity
47:10 PGA Tour Schedule Debate
50:30 Playoffs, Ratings & Event Timing
53:45 DP World Tour / LIV / Rahm Discussion
57:00 Travel, Points & Player Leverage
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Haotong Li joins The Smylie Show for perhaps the most laughs we’ve had in an episode yet 😂
Haotong takes us on quite the journey - from growing up in Shanghai, to learning English from Kevin Hart, to playing in the final group of the 2025 Open Championship with Scottie Scheffler.
We also rewind to a wild sequence of events at the Presidents Cup (that has since led to a friendship with Justin Thomas) and playing on Rory McIlroy’s team in the Golf Channel Games.
Enjoy our conversation with Haotong … and a Happy Chinese New Year to all who celebrate!!! 🔥🐴🇨🇳
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome + Happy Chinese New Year
02:58 – Learning to play golf in China
06:39 – Haotong’s Personality & Humor
10:00 – WGC Memories + Early Career
13:14 – Royal Birkdale 2017
16:10 - Portrush 2025
18:34 – Losing confidence with the driver
25:33 – Presidents Cup Chaos Story
32:36 – Bathrobe at Wentworth
34:12 – Scottie Scheffler Breakdown
37:14 – Short-Sided with Charlie
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Collin’s performance, Scottie Scheffler’s ridiculous charge, Pebble’s conditions, and the bigger conversation around the course’s place on the schedule.
Plus — Anthony Kim delivers one of the most improbable wins in modern golf history!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Morikawa Wins Pebble Beach
02:10 Why We Doubt Morikawa
04:30 Elite Ball Striking vs Putting Concerns
07:05 The Insane Saturday Round
09:20 Scottie Scheffler’s Sunday Charge
12:05 Anthony Kim’s Historic LIV Win
15:30 The Emotional AK Moment
18:05 Anthony Kim’s Game & Legacy
21:40 Rahm & Bryson Takeaways
24:25 LIV vs PGA Tour Reality
29:20 Pebble Beach & Weather Debate
35:00 Pebble vs U.S. Open Setup
40:05 Scottie’s Putting & Adjustments
48:10 Tommy Fleetwood’s Merch Run
52:00 Golf Tangents & Wrap-Up
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Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as Smylie Kaufman sits down with Mark Blackburn, recently named Golf Digest’s No. 1 Coach in America, to go deep on what actually separates elite ball-strikers from everyone else.
Mark breaks down:
• Coaching Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, and Daniel Berger
• Why Scottie Scheffler is the best ball-striker in the world
• Matchups vs “perfect” golf swings
• Technology, data, and why simplicity lives on the other side of complexity
• Developing juniors, rebuilding injured players, and creating tour-level speed
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Justin Rose’s wire-to-wire win at Torrey Pines
04:20 – Mark Blackburn’s first PGA Tour coaching breakthrough
08:30 – From aspiring pro to elite golf coach
12:00 – Coaching juniors & identifying real athletic talent
16:00 – Technology vs feel in modern golf instruction
22:00 – Matchups: why elite golf swings don’t look alike
27:00 – What makes Scottie Scheffler the best ball-striker in the world
31:30 – Inside Justin Rose’s swing & Ryder Cup performance
43:00 – Matt Fitzpatrick: distance, precision & swing evolution
49:30 – Max Homa: rebuilding form & swing direction
58:30 – Coaching injured players & long-term development
01:01:40 - Charlie joins for “Short-Sided” with Mark
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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap Chris Gotterup and Patrick Reed winning their respective second tournament in three starts to move into the top 20 in the world rankings.
They also discuss whether fans at the WM PHX Open crossed a line in interfering with Hideki Matsuyama twice on Sunday. Finally, they address the revived debate - should the PLAYERS be considered the fifth major?
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