246: Open Championship Friday Recap: Scottie Scheffler Surges To One-Shot Lead
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap an eventful Friday from Royal Portrush - a two-shot penalty for a moving ball, bats in the studio, and an untimely hot mic situation! The highlight of the day on the course was World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posting 64 to head into the weekend with a one-shot lead. Smylie and Charlie discuss whether it's more likely that other players make their way back into the fold, or Scottie runs away with it to win his fourth major, leaving him a U.S. Open title away from a career Grand Slam. SK and CH also discuss the performances of Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, and Harris English, and touch on a Sky Sports report that Keegan Bradley will be on the USA Ryder Cup team with Jim Furyk acting as a de facto captain while Keegan plays.
Join us right back here tomorrow for a full recap of the third round of the 153rd Open Championship!
Chapters
00:30 Introduction
05:05 Scotty Scheffler's Performance and Strategy
09:38 Matthew Fitzpatrick
11:47 Other Contenders and Course Challenges
15:00 Ryder Cup Discussions and Team Dynamics
17:01 Looking Ahead to the Weekend
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245: Open Championship THURSDAY RECAP: Smylie's Report On Scottie Scheffler & Bryson DeChambeau Groups
Smylie Kaufman heads straight from the 18th hole at Royal Portrush with thoughts on Thursday at the Open Championship, breaking down all the action with Charlie Hulme. Smylie followed the Scottie Scheffler/Shane Lowry/Collin Morikawa group in the morning, witnessing the World No. 1 get off to a hot start in pursuit of the third leg of a career Grand Slam.Â
In the afternoon, SK walked with the Bryson DeChambeau/Justin Rose/Robert MacIntyre group, as Bryson struggled en route to a seven-over 78. SK and CH break down the changing conditions at Portrush throughout Thursday's round, and take a look at the forecast and cut line to see if a specific wave will benefit from the Friday outlook.Â
Join us right back here tomorrow for a full recap of the second round of the 153rd Open Championship!
Chapters:
00:30 Weather Conditions and Course Challenges
02:34 Player Performance Insights
05:41 Crowd Atmosphere and Engagement
08:20 Bryson DeChambeau's Struggles
11:18 Forecast and Future Rounds
14:00 Rory McIlroy's Performance and Strategy
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244: Scottie Scheffler On Fulfillment In Golf + Smylie's Formula for Open Success at Royal Portrush
Fresh off a first look at Royal Portrush ahead of his broadcast duties for NBC, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break down the formula he sees for success at the 153rd Open Championship.
Smylie and Charlie react to a surprising and profound answer on fulfillment in golf from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, assess the gameplan for hometown favorite Rory McIlroy, and recount some hilarious stories from SK's walk alongside Bryson DeChambeau as he preps for a major in his own very unique style.
Don't forget to stick around til the end to see who Smylie and Charlie are taking with their one-and-done picks this week - and come right back to the channel for daily recaps from the Open with SK fresh off the course!
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to a Major Championship Edition of the Smylie Show!
02:40 Smylie and Charlie's travel woes this week
07:01 Smylie's Royal Portrush course insights
14:16 Which player profile fits Portrush best?
24:30 Scottie Scheffler's comments on fulfillment in golf
34:36 Rory McIlroy's game plan
38:55 Perfect fit for Jon Rahm?
40:25 Smylie's walk with Bryson DeChambeau
48:04 Evaluating Other Contenders for the Open Championship
1:00:00 Open Championship One-and-Done Picks!
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243: Open Championship Preview with Brandel Chamblee + Is Rory McIlroy Back In Major-Winning Form?
The Smylie Show is on the road this week! Smylie Kaufman joins from the airport after a fun week in Tahoe, with Charlie Hulme on a quick trip to Ponte Vedra Beach. SK and CH begin the show recapping Chris Gotterup's breakthrough win at the Scottish Open, and whether he can complement his skill driving the ball with more complete performances like what we saw in North Berwick to take his game to the next level. After a near miss and a T2 in Scotland, Smylie and Charlie discuss a more relaxed looking Rory McIlroy, and where that positions him heading into a home game at Royal Portrush.
Brandel Chamblee then joins Smylie to close the episode with a wide-ranging first look at the Open Championship, both previewing the 153rd edition and discussing whether some historic anchor sites like the Old Course can stand up to the increasing impact of technology on the game. Brandel closes with some analysis and predictions on who could emerge victorious at Portrush.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Highlights from Tahoe
05:45 Chris Gotterup's Breakthrough Win
08:23 Rory McIlroy's Performance and Mental Game
11:22 The Evolution of Golf and Player Profiles
13:53 Bifurcation of Golf Rules and Equipment
16:54 The Role of Data in Golf Analysis
24:30 Brandel Chamblee joins the show
26:30 Bifurcation
40:24 The Intersection of Data and Storytelling in Golf TV
43:07 The Challenge of Analyzing Tiger Woods
47:39 The Impact of Tiger Woods on Golf's Financial Landscape
48:01 The Risks of Swing Changes: A Look at Current Players
52:19 The Role of Teaching in Golf
01:02:28 Scottie Scheffler
01:10:00 Rory McIlroy
01:14:56 Open Championship Predictions
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242: Fix Your Putting with Stephen Sweeney + Brandel Chamblee pt. 1
Step inside Stephen Sweeney's state-of-the-art putting studio, where he analyzes and instructs a stable of top-100 Tour pros. We have something for everyone in this episode - observe a pro lesson as Stephen works with Smylie Kaufman, then transitions to insights for the amateur with Charlie Hulme.
If you're struggling with putting, you've come to the right place! Stephen demonstrates a number of different drills, debunks stroke mechanics theories, and discusses green reading and pace control.
Learn more about Stephen here: https://stephensweeneyputting.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to the Putting Studio and Technology
02:00 Part One: THE PRO (Smylie)
05:20 Initial AnalysisÂ
11:30 Eye Position at Set Up
12:20: Loft & Launch
21:20 How to Practice Reading Putts
27:50 Using a Reference Point
32:00 Recap of Smylie's Session
34:20 Part Two: THE AMATEUR (Charlie)
38:30 Charlie's Tendencies
43:00 Speed Rating Your Putts (1,2,3,4)
46:00 Posture: Tiger Woods and Cam SmithÂ
48:00 Eye Position
54:00 Proper Set Up
01:02:30 Reading Greens Properly
01:09:10 Recap and Outro
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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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