274: 18-Year-Old U.S. Am Champ Mason Howell On Walker Cup at Cypress Point + Masters Invitation

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme as they recap the PGA TOUR's lone event in Japan, the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. Smylie and Charlie recap the excellent weeks that both Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler had in finishing top five, and what it means for their 2025 campaign on TOUR. Smylie dives deep on two key pieces of equipment for Rickie, explaining the Mini Driver trend we've seen the past year on TOUR. SK and CH wrap the episode with a letter sent from the Player Advisory Council explaining some big changes on the way in 2026 that could see a significant reduction in PGA TOUR cards.

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As we look ahead to the 2025 season, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme welcome on a fellow SportsGrid teammate, Keith Stewart, to share some of the expertise he's gained as the founder of Read The Line - check out his work at readtheline.com. Keith shares the story behind his transition from green-grass PGA Professional to golf gambling expert, and provides insight into the way he researches and predicts winners - at an incredibly high rate over the past two seasons.

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the action from the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, with Smylie fresh out of the Golf Channel booth! Smylie and Charlie begin by discussing the state of SK's golf game (trending!) and some New York area courses he was able to play this week while working out of Stamford, CT. We then move to JT Poston's win in Vegas, and look at some winners and losers around the Top 125 threshold needed to retain a Tour card for the 2025 season. The episode wraps with an examination of some unusually high ticket prices for the 2025 Ryder Cup, and Scottie Scheffler's College GameDay appearance. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - JT Poston Wins Shriners 05:55 - Smylie's Golf Game Update 08:05 - Piping Rock and Northeast Golf 16:49 - Maury Povich 19:53 - Shriners Open Recap 22:00 - Minimalist House Music Interlude 24:10 - Smylie's Return to Golf 27:30 - JT Poston's Season Overview 31:53 - Joel Dahmen's 15th Club Penalty 34:55 - ZOZO Championship Field 41:35 - 2023 ZOZO Championship Highlights 41:38 - 2025 Ryder Cup Ticket Prices 52:50 - Scottie Scheffler 55:00 - Did Jail Change Scottie Scheffler?! 1:00:00 - Final Thoughts 1:02:15 - Outro

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Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they welcome Korn Ferry Tour analyst James Nitties back on the show!  James appeared last year and put us onto Jake Knapp before the bouncer-turned-Tour-pro went on to win in his rookie season and make it to the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Our analysis of the most recent Korn Ferry Tour graduating class comes fresh on the heels of Matt McCarty winning his third career PGA TOUR start after finishing at the top of the 2024 KFT standings. James identifies the young player with the most star power in this class, who will have the Smylie Show bandwagon riding for him in 2025.   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introducing James Nitties 00:42 - Reliving James' great call on Jake Knapp before the 2024 season 04:17 - Discussing Matt McCarty's win at the Black Desert Championship 14:12 - The best way to prepare Korn Ferry Tour graduates for the PGA TOUR 17:50 - "Koala Karl" Vilips 22:05 - The most talented player in the 2024 KFT graduating class 27:50 - Best iron player and putter 30:54 - A trio of KFT grads from the 2021 Walker Cup 40:30 - Most PGA Tour-ready players 42:34 - Discussing Harry Higgs' return to the PGA TOUR 45:38 - Discussing Isaiah Salinda a year after breaking onto the scene at 2023 Shriners 57:10 - Final Thoughts and Sign Off

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme check in for a rare late-night live show following the conclusion of the Black Desert Championship! Smylie is fresh off a Baton Rouge trip with his family to watch his alma mater, LSU, win an overtime thriller against Ole Miss, and Charlie is back at home (and out of the dreaded hospital chair) after the arrival of his daughter. SK and CH catch up on the latest headline stories in the golf world, talk some football, and preview some exciting content on deck the next few weeks.   - Recap the weekend in golf with insights from the Black Desert Championship. - Smylie discusses his recent trip to Baton Rouge and the LSU game. - Charlie shares his experience adjusting to life after the arrival of his daughter. - Close the show with a preview of upcoming golf content and stories.   Like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights and join the conversation with your thoughts on the latest in the golf world! #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #memorial #justinthomas #scottiescheffler #golf #progolf #pgatour #dpworldtour #lsufootball #collegefootball    CHAPTERS: 01:23 - LSU vs Ole Miss Recap 09:29 - UNC vs Georgia Tech Recap 12:02 - Matt McCarty Wins Black Desert Championship 15:34 - PGA Tour Fall Series Handling 19:59 - KFT Graduates and PGA Tour Starts 27:10 - Mailbag 28:30 - Criticisms of Short Field Events 31:10 - Charlie’s Whiteboard Fixes 33:07 - Future Venue Selection in Golf 36:05 - Resort Courses on PGA Tour 39:35 - New TV Changes in Golf 41:12 - Fridays with Smylie 44:15 - Rolling Leaderboards in Golf 51:17 - Rory McIlroy on Media 53:26 - Role of Media in Golf 1:05:55 - News & Notes 1:10:10 - Sleep Deprivation

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On this episode of The Smylie Show, 13x PGA Tour winner Jason Day joins Smylie Kaufman as they discuss his remarkable golf journey, marked by resilience and a relentless pursuit of excellence.   - Jason's early life challenges, overcoming trauma, and his journey to the PGA Tour. - Golf upbringing in Australia - On-course fashion - Swing changes - The current state of Jason's game and his plans for the future - Delve into Jason's intense training history, battling injuries, and balancing family life with his wife Ellie and their five children.   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylieshow #jasonday   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Fashion 03:58 - Jason Day’s Early Life 08:18 - Time at the Golf Academy 12:05 - Golf Australia National Squad 18:10 - Training & Reaching goals 20:00 - Focus of his early career 26:59 - Meeting His Wife 27:10 - Parenting and Career Impact 34:18 - Swing Journey 39:38 - Trusting the Process 43:47 - Understanding Release Patterns 44:02 - Swing Changes 47:30 - Ownership of Your Game 50:25 - Avoiding Old Habits 53:23 - Struggles with Specific Shots 55:30 - Visualizing Shots 56:35 - 2014 WGC Match Play vs. Victor Dubuisson 59:30 - Like and Subscribe

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Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as we kick things off with co-host Charlie Hulme, who shares the heartwarming news of becoming a proud girl dad while joining the podcast from a hospital room. The conversation shifts to the much-anticipated chat with Canadian golf stars and recent International Team members, Corey Conners & Taylor Pendrith, as they talk about their Presidents Cup experiences and reflect on their respective journeys from Canada to the PGA Tour. They also dive into their days at Kent State University, current states of their golf games, and more!   🔹 Recap the weekend in golf 🔹 College Stories 🔹 Presidents Cup experiences 🔹 Unique golf journeys   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #presidentscup #progolf #swingtips   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Charlie is a girl dad!! 07:29 - Sanderson Farms Championship 15:22 - Tyrrell Hatton wins the Dunhill Links 20:45 - COREY CONNERS 22:40 - Kent State Golf Pipeline 24:15 - Canadian Junior Golf Development 28:27 - Improving Golf Game 36:38 - Presidents Cup Team Selection 38:45 - Favorite Moments from Presidents Cup 41:13 - Recovery Time After Presidents Cup 45:50 - TAYLOR PENDRITH 50:13 - Journey to Golf Success 52:30 - Path to the PGA Tour 57:16 - Taylor’s Putting Improvements 1:02:15 - Playing Well with Mike Weir 1:03:48 - Most Memorable Day of Golf 1:05:35 - Playing with Adam Scott 1:08:27 - Balancing Fatherhood and Golf 1:09:27 - Who Won between Corey and Taylor? 1:10:14 - Like & Subscribe

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Kevin Kisner & Willy Wilcox Presidents Cup Recap + Ways You Can Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on another episode of The Smylie Show! This week, they discuss the massive impact of Hurricane Helene on the Southeast U.S. and share ways you can help, before welcoming two of golf's most entertaining figures on the show. They're first joined by 4x PGA TOUR winner and Presidents Cup assistant captain Kevin Kisner, who discusses his first year broadcasting golf and recounts some USA team room highlights from Montreal. PGA TOUR pro-turned-caddie Willy Wilcox joins next to discuss his experience on the other side of the Presidents Cup, as he carries for Sungjae Im. Willy reflects on his journey from player to caddie, and details some of the International player reactions to decisions made by captain Mike Weir. HURRICANE HELENE & HOW YOU CAN HELP: - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: https://cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate - Operation Airdrop: https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene - Manna Food Bank: https://www.mannafoodbank.org/ - BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/ - Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/ - Blue Ridge Public Radio - Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene - Carolina's Guide donation links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAef9EZJpjR/?img_index=1 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #golfswing #pgatourpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylieshow CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Dunhill Links Championship 02:50 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship 04:40 - Preview of Today's Show 05:50 - Hurricane Helene 12:01 - Kevin Kisner intro 17:00 - Kevin Kisner's Broadcasting Experience 19:58 - Changes for Tour Championship 24:37 - Jim Furyk as Captain 28:33 - Saturday Afternoon Pairings 30:55 - Max Homa's Hole Out 31:50 - Presidents Cup Format Change 33:18 - Sunday Morning Insights 34:40 - Team Room Celebration 36:56 - Willy Wilcox 40:40 - Transition to Caddying 43:38 - Willy's First "Oh No" Moment 45:34 - Presidents Cup Experience 47:30 - Team Room Atmosphere 53:10 - Presidents Cup After Party 57:55 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship Recap 59:50 - Outro

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