261: Cypress Point Walker Cup Course Preview + Reacting To Europe's Ryder Cup Captain's Picks

The 106th PGA Championship is in the books, and we have a new first-time major winner: Xander Schauffele. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme project where Xander goes from here now that he has a major win to go along with his stellar play this season, discuss a number of other big names that were both in and out of contention at Valhalla, address criticism of how the course played, and recap a fun week for the show in Louisville.

20 Mai 20241h 7min

Back in T-Mobile Club Magenta, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down moving day at the 2024 PGA Championship, with a stacked leaderboard heading into the final day of the major championship. SK and CH begin by discussing the "double boomtower" acknowledged by both Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas on the 13th hole at Valhalla, then discuss what the vibes will be like in a Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa final pairing. Smylie and Charlie close the show by making their picks to win - both first-timers!

19 Mai 202419min

Fresh off a special edition of "Spillin the T" with Saquon Barkley, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the Friday action at Valhalla Golf Club for the PGA Championship. Topics of discussion include Scottie Scheffler's pre-round stretching routine in a jail cell, a sincere apology after both one-and-done picks missed the cut, and a stacked leaderboard heading into the weekend at a venue that always provides major championship drama.

18 Mai 202420min

An emergency reaction pod was in order after the shocking news that the sports world woke up to this morning: Scottie Scheffler, the #1 player in the world and betting favorite heading into the week at the PGA Championship, was arrested in the early hours of the morning on felony charges as he attempted to enter Valhalla Golf Club in the wake of a fatal traffic accident. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme lay out the timeline of events, discuss how it could have been handled differently, and look forward to the day ahead with Scottie back on the course and playing in the second round of the PGA Championship.

17 Mai 202422min

Live from T-Mobile Club Magenta on the 10th hole at Valhalla Golf Club, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from the first day of the PGA Championship. Xander Schauffele's record-setting round of 62 resulting in a three-shot lead is the topic of the day, and whether he can sustain that pace to win his first major. SK and CH also recap the highlight of the day - Scottie Scheffler's hole-out eagle with his second shot he's hit since his three-week paternity leave for the birth of his first child.

17 Mai 202427min

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are boots on the ground in Louisville all week long, beginning with a PGA Championship preview live from Malone's Steakhouse! SK and CH break down the three pre-tournament favorites - Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Brooks Koepka - before welcoming Fat Perez of Bob Does Sports on the show. Perez discusses everything from the world of YouTube Golf to his qualifier for the Myrtle Beach Classic. Finally, Smylie and Charlie make their one-and-done picks for the second major of the season - presented by T-Mobile - and throw together a DFS lineup. 00:00 Welcome to Louisville + Scottie, Rory and Brooks discussion 23:02 Fat Perez interview 47:46 One-and-done picks

15 Mai 20241h 18min

After Rory McIlroy's second win in three weeks at the Wells Fargo Championship, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the showdown setting up between Rory and Scottie Scheffler at Valhalla - the site of Rory's last major win. Smylie and Charlie also have a "clutch gene" discussion as it relates to Xander Schauffele after another near miss at a marquee event while playing in the final group. Smylie is then joined by Bob May, runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla, to relive that thrilling playoff finish (and Tiger's iconic walk-in putt). Finally, SK and CH discuss where Rory's week began - with the news that he would not be rejoining the policy board as reported, but instead would be assuming a role on the transaction subcommittee. 00:00 Wells Fargo Championship recap 19:04 Bob May on the 2000 PGA Championship won by Tiger Woods at Valhalla 42:41 Discussion of Rory's new role on the transaction subcommittee

13 Mai 20241h 8min

Akshay Bhatia joins Smylie Kaufman to detail a thrilling playoff finish at the Valero Texas Open in April, which got him into his first-ever Masters Tournament. Akshay discusses his unique path to turning pro, and how that journey has paid off with two PGA Tour wins already at the age of 22. Smylie and Akshay look at videos from his putting coach Stephen Sweeney and detail his journey with the "broomstick" putter, and also look at some videos from his short-game coach Gabriel Hjertstedt while charting his development around the green.

8 Mai 202456min