243: Open Championship Preview with Brandel Chamblee + Is Rory McIlroy Back In Major-Winning Form?

243: Open Championship Preview with Brandel Chamblee + Is Rory McIlroy Back In Major-Winning Form?

The Smylie Show is on the road this week! Smylie Kaufman joins from the airport after a fun week in Tahoe, with Charlie Hulme on a quick trip to Ponte Vedra Beach. SK and CH begin the show recapping Chris Gotterup's breakthrough win at the Scottish Open, and whether he can complement his skill driving the ball with more complete performances like what we saw in North Berwick to take his game to the next level. After a near miss and a T2 in Scotland, Smylie and Charlie discuss a more relaxed looking Rory McIlroy, and where that positions him heading into a home game at Royal Portrush.

Brandel Chamblee then joins Smylie to close the episode with a wide-ranging first look at the Open Championship, both previewing the 153rd edition and discussing whether some historic anchor sites like the Old Course can stand up to the increasing impact of technology on the game. Brandel closes with some analysis and predictions on who could emerge victorious at Portrush.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Highlights from Tahoe
05:45 Chris Gotterup's Breakthrough Win
08:23 Rory McIlroy's Performance and Mental Game
11:22 The Evolution of Golf and Player Profiles
13:53 Bifurcation of Golf Rules and Equipment
16:54 The Role of Data in Golf Analysis
24:30 Brandel Chamblee joins the show
26:30 Bifurcation
40:24 The Intersection of Data and Storytelling in Golf TV
43:07 The Challenge of Analyzing Tiger Woods
47:39 The Impact of Tiger Woods on Golf's Financial Landscape
48:01 The Risks of Swing Changes: A Look at Current Players
52:19 The Role of Teaching in Golf
01:02:28 Scottie Scheffler
01:10:00 Rory McIlroy
01:14:56 Open Championship Predictions

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On the Tee with Rickie Fowler

On the Tee with Rickie Fowler

Smylie is joined by his "cartner," fellow 2016 spring breaker, and good friend Rickie Fowler to recap Rick's first win on PGA Tour since 2019. Rickie explains the origin story behind his bold clothing choices, goes into detail on the swing changes he's made with Butch Harmon, and reveals the nerves he felt before the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

6 Jul 202347min

Rickie Wins! Recapping a thrilling finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Rickie Wins! Recapping a thrilling finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

After coming close numerous times this season, including at the U.S. Open, Rickie Fowler finally wins his first PGA Tour event since 2019 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic - and Smylie called it the week before! Smylie discusses how happy he is to see a good friend and spring break buddy back in the winners circle, and what implications it could have for his chances of making the Ryder Cup team in the fall.

3 Jul 202339min

On the Tee with Steph Curry

On the Tee with Steph Curry

Smylie is joined by four-time NBA champ and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry as he prepares to play in the eighth edition of "The Match" in Las Vegas. Steph discusses his recent trip to Cypress Point, whether NIL would have impacted his college decision, the biggest basketball shot of his career, his role as Justin Thomas' shooting coach, and the wild question Jordan Spieth asked President Obama during a round of golf.

29 Jun 202343min

Smylie's "On the Road" Travelers recap + best Member-Guest formats

Smylie's "On the Road" Travelers recap + best Member-Guest formats

After a missed connecting flight on his trip back from the Travelers Championship, Smylie joins Charlie on the drive home to Birmingham to discuss all the action from TPC River Highlands, playing golf in overcorrected glasses, the best formats and traditions for Member-Guest tournaments, and a brief preview of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that quickly turns into an in-depth look at Min Woo Lee's schedule.

26 Jun 20231h 17min

On the Tee with Andrew Whitworth

On the Tee with Andrew Whitworth

Smylie is joined by Super Bowl champ, 4x Pro Bowler, and fellow LSU Tiger Andrew Whitworth. Andrew explains the similarities between run blocking technique and the golf swing, talks about the best rusher he ever faced, and gives a surprising answer as to whether football or golf is more gratifying.

22 Jun 202344min

U.S. Open Daily Journal: Rickie Fowler's week, LACC conditions, and Wyndham Clark's first major win

U.S. Open Daily Journal: Rickie Fowler's week, LACC conditions, and Wyndham Clark's first major win

While on-site at Los Angeles Country Club walking with a new group every day for the 123rd U.S. Open, Smylie Kaufman checks in each night to "journal" his thoughts with Charlie Hulme - culminating with Wyndham Clark's first major victory. On Thursday, Smylie and Charlie discuss the record-setting 62s that both Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele shot to open the tournament, and whether that was cause for concern about LACC's suitability as a U.S. Open venue. On Friday, Smylie and Charlie discuss the changed weather conditions that led to less low scoring, and the razor thin difference between birdie and bogey at LACC. On Saturday, Smylie and Charlie discuss a moving day without a lot of movement, and the type of approach that players at the top of the leaderboard need to bring into Sunday if they want to win a major. On Sunday, Smylie and Charlie recap Wyndham Clark's convincing win over a leaderboard full of experience and major winners, and talk about the way Rickie Fowler handled losing with grace and class.

19 Jun 202344min

On the Tee with Mardy Fish

On the Tee with Mardy Fish

Smylie is joined by Mardy Fish, a tennis pro who was ranked as high as seventh in the world playing in the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic-Murray era. Mardy and Smylie discuss the mental health struggles they both faced in their respective sports, Mardy's dominance on the "celebrity golf circuit," and the 123rd U.S. Open being played in Mardy's hometown of Los Angeles.

15 Jun 202350min

O Canada! Nick Taylor's thrilling win in Toronto, the PGAT/DPWT/PIF deal with Matt Stoller, and the US Open at LACC

O Canada! Nick Taylor's thrilling win in Toronto, the PGAT/DPWT/PIF deal with Matt Stoller, and the US Open at LACC

A wild week in the world of golf went out with a bang as Nick Taylor made a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to become the first Canadian to win the national open since 1954. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Taylor's win, the latest updates on the bombshell news last week that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Public Investment Fund struck a deal to pool commercial interests, and preview the third major of the year - the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Matt Stoller, the author of "Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy," joins Smylie and Charlie to discuss his antitrust concerns surrounding the proposed PGAT/DPWT/PIF deal.

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