Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme for another episode of The Smylie Show! In this episode, they discuss the weekend in golf around the globe, top 100 courses, the Tyson vs. Paul fight, LSU football, and more!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Happy Birthday Charlie + Birmingham Trip

07:48 - Smylie's Golf Performance

12:38 - DP World Tour Championship

15:16 - Rory McIlroy's Emotional Victory

18:50 - Rory's Schedule

29:50 - Rafael Campos Wins Bermuda Championship

34:30 - Wesley Bryan

36:50 - RSM Classic Preview and Insights

43:14 - FedEx Cup Standings Update

45:00 - Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses

1:08:10 - Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

1:15:51 - Netflix’s Live Coverage

1:29:05 - Final Thoughts and Reflections

1:32:54 - Upcoming Content Preview

Smylie Kaufman is joined by two-time major champion Xander Schauffele on our latest longform conversation with a Tour pro on "The Smylie Show." We go all the way back to Xander's college days, the pressures of Q School and the Korn Ferry Tour that followed, and the manner in which he bursted onto the PGA TOUR scene. Xander details several key moments during that rookie year that were pivotal in his development, his near misses at majors in the ensuing years, and what it felt like to finally win one - and then another one - in 2024. We finally let Xander (and his two dogs) go to complete their move to a new home, but not without some cigar talk and a hilarious fishing story from his rookie year.

Chapters

00:00 Xander's Moving Experience

02:00 Eating Habits and Cigar Culture

03:52 Adjusting to Florida Life with Pets

05:04 College Journey and Early Career

07:53 Transitioning to Professional Golf

10:56 Challenges on the Korn Ferry Tour

13:51 First PGA Tour Experiences

16:54 Breakthrough at Erin Hills

19:50 Winning on the PGA Tour

24:45 The Journey to Success

28:32 Mentality and Growth in Golf

30:58 The Road to Major Championships

38:34 Overcoming Challenges in Major Tournaments

49:24 Validation and Future Aspirations

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme as they delve into the latest news in the golf world, including Austin Eckroat's victory at the World Wide Technology Championship and Rory McIlroy's swing changes. Smylie and Charlie also cover Maverick McNealy's analysis of, and proposal correcting, FedEx Cup points distributions that seemed skewed in 2024. SK and CH continue to review player reaction to the PGA TOUR card changes proposed for 2026, examine the DP World Tour's place within the professional golf ecosystem, and discuss comments made by Rory McIlroy that could be the final straw in instigating change for the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Chapters

00:00 Tough Weekend Scene for Smylie & Charlie

02:57 Austin Eckroat's second PGA TOUR win

05:59 Comparing Young American Golf Stars

09:08 Max Greyserman's Recent Performances

15:04 Doppelganger Talk

22:22 Maverick McNealy fixes the FedEx Cup point problem

34:24 Player Reactions to PGA TOUR card and field size changes

38:09 The Future of the DP World Tour

49:54 The Race to Dubai: Analyzing the Current Standings

59:47 Rory McIlroy's Swing Changes and 2025 Schedule

01:05:53 The Future of the FedEx Cup Playoffs

In this episode, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the current state of professional and amateur golf, beginning with reports that the PGA TOUR and LIV GOLF - via the PIF - are close to a deal that would bring the two leagues under the same umbrella. Brentley Romine joins the show to discuss the shifting landscape of collegiate athletics, and the challenges facing college golf programs, including roster cuts and the effects of NIL on recruiting.

Chapters

02:40 Reports that the PGA TOUR is close to a deal with the PIF to unify with LIV GOLF

06:04 Antitrust Issues and Political Influence

09:50 The Future of Professional Golf

12:43 Where Team Golf fits in the Pro Golf Landscape

15:10 Changes in College Golf

22:11 Interview with Brentley Romine on College Golf

33:07 NIL and College Athletics Compensation

36:55 The Impact of Money on College Golf Decisions

39:22 PGA Tour U and Player Development

43:28 Gordon Sargent's Decision to Stay in College

46:41 Evaluating PGA Tour U Points System

51:19 Fall Season Insights and Predictions

54:16 The Future of College Golf Championships

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PGA TOUR winner (and insightful follow on X) Michael Kim joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they dive into some big proposed changes to how many PGA TOUR cards are available, and the structure of many tournaments, for the 2026 season.

We begin the show with a very heartwarming family golf moment for Smylie ... and some big breaking Hope Valley Men's League news from Charlie. SK and CH then discuss family Halloween costumes, before welcoming Michael onto the show.

In addition to TOUR changes, Michael breaks down the state of his game, the latest news on the PGA TOUR - LIV GOLF negotiations, and explains how he decided to start sharing an inside look at a TOUR pro's life on X.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Catching Up

04:58 - Halloween Costumes

09:04 - Hope Valley Thursday Night Men's League

12:30 - Michael Kim joins the show

18:32 - The state of Michael Kim's golf game

21:45 - Preparing for the PGA TOUR

25:16 - Michael discusses young pros having success on TOUR

26:38 - Chasing freedom in golf

28:53 - Dealing with missed cuts

31:10 - Struggling as a TOUR pro

35:47 - Proposed changes to the PGA TOUR

40:00 - Impact of changes on Korn Ferry Tour

45:50 - DP World Tour pathway to PGA TOUR

51:13 - Interest in joining the PAC?

52:38 - Michael Kim's "commissioner for a day" PGA TOUR changes

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are joined by Kyle Porter, who has gone independent with his "Normal Sport" newsletter (which you can sign up for at NormalSport.com) after twelve years of covering golf for CBS. Kyle discusses recent headline comments made by Rory McIlroy in his newsletter about the way golf is covered, examines the state of LIV Golf three years into the league's existence, and explores the future of golf content - both on the pro side, and on YouTube. The episode concludes with Kyle, Smylie and Charlie snake drafting their favorite (and least favorite) major championships from the last decade.

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme as they recap the PGA TOUR's lone event in Japan, the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. Smylie and Charlie recap the excellent weeks that both Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler had in finishing top five, and what it means for their 2025 campaign on TOUR. Smylie dives deep on two key pieces of equipment for Rickie, explaining the Mini Driver trend we've seen the past year on TOUR. SK and CH wrap the episode with a letter sent from the Player Advisory Council explaining some big changes on the way in 2026 that could see a significant reduction in PGA TOUR cards.

As we look ahead to the 2025 season, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme welcome on a fellow SportsGrid teammate, Keith Stewart, to share some of the expertise he's gained as the founder of Read The Line - check out his work at readtheline.com.

Keith shares the story behind his transition from green-grass PGA Professional to golf gambling expert, and provides insight into the way he researches and predicts winners - at an incredibly high rate over the past two seasons.