295: Mark Blackburn Breaks Down Elite Ball-Striking & Coaching PGA Tour Winners

295: Mark Blackburn Breaks Down Elite Ball-Striking & Coaching PGA Tour Winners

Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as Smylie Kaufman sits down with Mark Blackburn, recently named Golf Digest’s No. 1 Coach in America, to go deep on what actually separates elite ball-strikers from everyone else.
Mark breaks down:

• Coaching Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, and Daniel Berger
• Why Scottie Scheffler is the best ball-striker in the world
• Matchups vs “perfect” golf swings
• Technology, data, and why simplicity lives on the other side of complexity
• Developing juniors, rebuilding injured players, and creating tour-level speed

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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Justin Rose’s wire-to-wire win at Torrey Pines
04:20 – Mark Blackburn’s first PGA Tour coaching breakthrough
08:30 – From aspiring pro to elite golf coach
12:00 – Coaching juniors & identifying real athletic talent
16:00 – Technology vs feel in modern golf instruction
22:00 – Matchups: why elite golf swings don’t look alike
27:00 – What makes Scottie Scheffler the best ball-striker in the world
31:30 – Inside Justin Rose’s swing & Ryder Cup performance
43:00 – Matt Fitzpatrick: distance, precision & swing evolution
49:30 – Max Homa: rebuilding form & swing direction
58:30 – Coaching injured players & long-term development
01:01:40 - Charlie joins for “Short-Sided” with Mark

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287: Ludvig Åberg on Masters course strategy, Ryder Cup fans, and key swing feels

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286: Sony Open Preview + The Future of Hawaii Golf | Mark Rolfing Interview

286: Sony Open Preview + The Future of Hawaii Golf | Mark Rolfing Interview

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12 Jan 1h 16min

285: The Future of the PGA Tour: Korn Ferry Class of 2025 | James Nitties

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7 Jan 58min

284: 2026 Golf Predictions: Major Picks, Rory vs Scottie & Breakout Stars

284: 2026 Golf Predictions: Major Picks, Rory vs Scottie & Breakout Stars

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5 Jan 1h 29min

283: Brooks Koepka Leaves LIV + The Best and Worst Golf Moments of 2025

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The final Smylie Show of 2025 is here — and there’s a LOT to unpack. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the biggest golf storylines of the year, starting with the shocking news that Brooks K...

30 Des 20251h 30min

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

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 br...

22 Des 20251h 1min

281: Steve Sands on the best Tour pro at handling media + the Golf Channel Games

281: Steve Sands on the best Tour pro at handling media + the Golf Channel Games

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