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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