Sepp Straka Wins the AmEx + Rory McIlroy’s Comments On Potential LIV Departure

Welcome back ... to the Smylie Show! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cover a wide range of topics this week - from Sepp Straka's win at the American Express, to comments Rory McIlroy made about a protege of his potentially departing for LIV Golf, to the incredibly short-lived TikTok ban.

Sepp's win marked just one of a number of interesting storylines coming out of La Quinta, including the continued resurgence of Justin Thomas' game, and some notable pace of play issues on Sunday with a series of changes on the PGA TOUR looming in 2026. On the DP World Tour, a week that began with Rory outlining the conversations he had with Tom McKibbin ahead of a reported move to LIV ended with a LIV player, Tyrrell Hatton, hoisting a trophy at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

All that + some live (at the time) NFL Playoff commentary, and yet another Sicko Gear Tinkerers report.

Highlights:

- Sepp Straka’s win at the American Express

- Justin Thomas’ performance

- Blades Brown swing analysis

- One-and-Done picks

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Welcome Back...

00:58 - NFL

02:02 - TikTok

04:17 - One and Done

07:15 - Sepp Straka

13:55 - Golf Viewing Habits

14:19 - Pace of Play Discussion

18:45 - Blades Brown's Wild Week

22:19 - Blades' Swing Analysis

25:05 - Smylie's Superlatives

27:23 - DP World Tour Overview

31:36 - Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin

36:20 - DP World Tour Insights

39:30 - Tom McKibbin's Future

46:29 - Sepp Straka’s Golf Bag

50:24 - Mini Drivers

53:20 - Swiftie Rankings Update

54:40 - Bills/Ravens Game Reaction

56:25 - Show Wrap-Up

56:35 - Colt Knost Interview Preview

57:30 - TGL Week 2 Ratings

58:20 - Outro