271: Tony Ruggiero on Building Champions & Fixing Smylie’s Swing | The DEWSWEEPER Interview

271: Tony Ruggiero on Building Champions & Fixing Smylie’s Swing | The DEWSWEEPER Interview

Smylie Kaufman catches up with his longtime swing coach and one of golf’s most respected teachers, Tony Ruggiero — known across the game as The Dew Sweeper.

They revisit how their partnership began back in college, swap hilarious “Jingle Bell” tournament stories, and dig into what makes a great coach. Tony shares his journey from broke instructor at the Flora-Bama to a Top 50 Coach in America, plus lessons learned from legends like Butch Harmon, Hank Johnson, and Cam McCormick.

The two break down how to actually change your golf swing, the importance of the pivot, and why simple is usually better. Stick around for live swing breakdowns and plenty of laughs along the way.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Smylie & Tony catch up over steak, wine, and Saints football
02:45 – How Smylie met Tony and the origins of “TPC Sunkist”
06:30 – The Jingle Bell stories & early lessons that shaped Smylie’s swing
11:00 – Tony’s coaching roots and what Hank Johnson taught him
17:00 – From broke teacher to Top 50 coach: life lessons from Flora-Bama
25:00 – Teaching tour pros vs. amateurs: what really matters
32:00 – Lessons from Butch Harmon & why confidence beats mechanics
40:00 – How to actually change a motor pattern in your golf swing
53:00 – Smylie, Charlie & Tony break down viewer swings
1:03:00 – Final thoughts: practice smarter, play freer, and have fun

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PGA Championship Recap: Brooks Koepka wins the Wanamaker, Michael Block wins hearts

PGA Championship Recap: Brooks Koepka wins the Wanamaker, Michael Block wins hearts

After a thrilling finish to the PGA Championship that featured Brooks Koepka winning his fifth major and club professional Michael Block finishing tied for 15th after an incredible hole-in-one, Smylie Kaufman and his producer Charlie Hulme recap all the major storylines from the second major of the year. Smylie and Charlie also look ahead to the next PGA TOUR event, the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. (1:37) Keys to Brooks Koepka's win (5:27) Brooks Koepka's chances of making the USA Ryder Cup team this fall (8:40) Michael Block's weekend straight out of a movie script (14:04) Scottie Scheffler's T2 finish (19:09) Jon Rahm's emotions this weekend (21:56) Rory McIlroy's current state (24:45) Rory playing with Michael Block (29:10) Andrew Green's restoration of Oak Hill (37:25) Tom Kim's mud bath, backwards hats, and a family of ducks (43:19) Charles Schwab Challenge preview

22 Touko 202357min

On the Tee with Sam Burns

On the Tee with Sam Burns

Smylie is joined by a fellow LSU Tiger, Sam Burns, who is currently the 14th-ranked player in the world with five wins on the PGA Tour. Sam tells Smylie about playing with Tiger Woods in his first year on Tour, going head-to-head with his good friend Scottie Scheffler, and goes in-depth on his swing mechanics. (1:37) Reminiscing on time spent in Baton Rouge (10:11) Playing with Tiger Woods in the 2018 Honda Classic (19:15) His friendship with Scottie Scheffler (30:29) Discussing the work he's done on his swing this year  (35:04) Using AimPoint and what makes him a good putter

18 Touko 202345min

Debut Episode with Justin Thomas | PGA Championship Preview

Debut Episode with Justin Thomas | PGA Championship Preview

Smylie welcomes on his good friend and the reigning champion of the PGA Championship, Justin Thomas, to tell stories about Tiger Woods, a night at Rao's that inspired a champions dinner menu, and spring break stories old and new. Smylie recaps Jason Day's emotional win at the AT&T Byron Nelson, and previews the second major of the season at Oak Hill with his producer, Charlie Hulme. (2:13) AT&T Byron Nelson recap (5:15) Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy at the PGA Championship (9:10) Justin Thomas interview (12:24) Justin and Smylie discuss spring break 2K16 (26:43) Justin talks about Jordan Spieth keeping a perfect scorecard (28:15) Smylie and Justin talk about their trip to Japan (35:43) Justin talks about playing with Tiger Woods in 2019 Presidents Cup (38:47) Justin discusses his match play partnership with Jordan Spieth (41:43) Justin's range session on Saturday night at the 2022 PGA Championship (50:20) Justin's menu at the 2023 PGA Championship champions dinner, catered by Rao's (55:42) Smylie and Justin discuss spring break 2k23, where they ran into the Pittsburgh Penguins (1:03:44) Justin using AimPoint as part of his putting routine (1:10:52) PGA Championship preview

15 Touko 20231h 22min

Trailer: What's Up, Y'all

Trailer: What's Up, Y'all

What's up, y'all - and welcome to "The Smylie Show" with Smylie Kaufman! Every week, Smylie will share his thoughts on the latest happenings in the golf world, in addition to conversations with Tour pros, stars from other sports, entertainers and a variety of other interesting people. Episode 1 drops on May 15. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a moment!

6 Touko 20231min

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