282: TGL Season 2 with Roberto Castro & Augie Pizá: Broadcast, Hole, and Format Changes

TGL is back for a second season after a maiden voyage that captivated a large audience, while leaving room for some upgrades that will roll out soon - and Smylie Kaufman & Charlie Hulme are here to break it all down on The Smylie Show.

Smylie is joined first by Roberto Castro with a big announcement! After playing an integral role in helping TMRW Sports develop the TGL competitive structure, Roberto will join the broadcast as an analyst providing insight on the many strategic elements at play.

Smylie and Charlie are then joined by a recurring guest - course architect Agustín Pizá - who dives deep into the imagination, strategy, and data behind his newest designs for TGL.

From format tweaks and the evolving hammer rule to brand-new holes like Stinger and Cenote, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how TGL is blending elite golf, technology, and entertainment.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to The Smylie Show
00:39 – What This TGL Preview Episode Covers
01:00 – Roberto Castro Joins & Big Announcement
03:30 – How TGL Was Built From the Ground Up
07:30 – What Worked (and Didn’t) in TGL Season 1
10:45 – The Hammer Rule Explained & Why It Changed
14:00 – Why the Players Truly Bought Into TGL
17:30 – The In-Person vs TV Experience at SoFi Center
20:45 – Roberto Castro’s New Analyst Role
24:30 – Why TGL Is a Totally Different Broadcast Challenge
27:45 – Season 2 Team & Title Contenders
31:10 – Agustín Pizá Joins: Designing Golf for TGL
34:00 – Feedback From Players & Season 1 Learnings
37:00 – Tweaks to Fan-Favorite Holes (Flex, Spear, Plunder)
41:00 – New Hole: Stinger (Tiger Woods Influence)
47:00 – New Hole: Cenote & Playing Golf “Backwards”
55:30 – Why TGL Hole Design Is Just Getting Started
58:30 – Season 2 Expectations & Final Thoughts

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