280: Aussie Open Champ Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Joins The Show! + Hero World Challenge Recap

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back for a packed episode featuring a guest appearance from 2025 Australian Open champion Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen - fresh off his win at Royal Melbourne!

Charlie opens and closes the show with some heartfelt reflections following his father’s passing. The guys then jump into all the action from the Bahamas - Hideki Matsuyama’s outrageous short game and putter collection, grading Scottie Scheffler's first year with a new putting grip, Wyndham Clark’s viral “turf conditions” quote, and a behind-the-scenes look at Smylie's pro-am round in Albany.

Then Rasmus joins the show — jet-lagged, honest, and riding high. He walks Smylie through:
• The intense crowds in Australia
• Playing head-to-head with Cameron Smith
• How firm Royal Melbourne truly played
• The near-impossible chip on 18
• The pressure of closing out a win overseas
• How he processed the moment on a 20+ hour flight home

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Welcome Back
4:00 – Smylie’s Airline Disaster
10:00 – Hero World Challenge Reactions
15:00 – Hideki’s Iron Game & Short-Game Brilliance
20:00 – Why Hideki Tinkers With 400 Putters
26:00 – Alex Noren’s Rise & Unique Swing Rehearsal
32:00 – Shot Shape Trends & Modern Fade-Dominance
38:00 – Smylie’s Pro-Am Stories + Albany Short-Game Test
44:00 – Wyndham Clark’s Turf Comments & Course Debate
50:00 – Q-School Controversy: Weather, Contracts, and Fairness
56:00 – Rasmus Interview Begins
1:00:00 – Royal Melbourne Conditions & Massive Crowds
1:06:00 – The 18th Hole: Rasmus Breaks Down the Chip
1:12:00 – Fastest Greens? Comparing Sandbelt to Augusta
1:16:30 – Remembering Charlie's Dad

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