Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cap off the Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip with one final show from East Lake Golf Club previewing the final event of the PGA TOUR season, the Tour Championship.

SK and CH are joined by Keegan Bradley fresh off a BMW Championship win that vaulted him from 50th to 4th in the FedEx Cup standings, in addition to strong consideration for a spot on the Presidents Cup team for which he's already committed as an assistant captain. Keegan discusses that win, his upcoming Ryder Cup captaincy, and Tour life on the road with two kids back home.

Smylie and Charlie are then joined by course architect Andrew Green, who oversaw the restoration of ELGC ahead of the Tour Championship. Andrew explains his thought process behind the restoration, how it's been received thus far, and goes in-depth on how the new grasses will play.

The show concludes with the final one-and-done picks of the season, with a FedEx Cup twist.

The Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip reaches its final week at East Lake Golf Club for the Tour Championship!

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin by recapping the incredibly unique challenge that Castle Pines posed for the BMW Championship, and the player-caddie partnership between Keegan Bradley and Scott Vail that led to victory.

SK and CH are next joined by Sam Burns and Xander Schauffele for a series of quick "Power Five" chats before teeing off for a practice round. Sam details sharing a house with Scottie Scheffler and trying to figure out whose baby is crying, while Xander answers the hypothetical everyone's been asked the past few weeks - would he rather have Scottie's season, or his?

Smylie and Charlie conclude the show with a dive into Presidents Cup rosters now that the top six players on both the American and International teams have qualified.

Join Smylie Kaufman and host Charlie Hulme for a unique episode of The Smylie Show! With Smylie in Ireland on a golf trip of his own, Charlie takes center stage to recap his recent trip to Scotland with his dad, where he played 13 rounds in eight days. Listen in as Charlie recounts playing some of the world's most historic courses in the birthplace of golf, including Turnberry Ailsa, North Berwick, and the Old Course at St. Andrews Links. And go check out the full episode on our YouTube page for all of the included visuals!

- **Highlights:**

 - The best way to plan a golf trip to Scotland

 - The charm of Scottish links golf and the different shots it requires

 - Comparisons to American golf courses

 - Insights into Scottish golf culture and hospitality

 - Smylie ranks his favorites of the courses Charlie presents

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Caffeine and Cardio

06:25 - What We’re Doing Today

07:19 - Scotland Trip Review Preview

11:52 - Staying at three different Marine & Lawn hotels

14:18 - Dundonald Links

19:58 - Trump Turnberry (Ailsa)

27:44 - Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns play Turnberry

30:20 - Western Gailes

34:34 - Best Caddie Name of the Trip

36:08 - Prestwick

40:36 - North Berwick

48:22 - Planning a golf trip to Scotland

51:50 - Carnoustie Golf Links

1:01:02 - Panmure Golf Club

1:06:00 - St. Andrews Links, Jubilee Course

1:09:28 - Crail Golfing Society, Balcomie Course

1:20:18 - Dumbarnie Links

1:24:34 - St. Andrews Links, Old Course

1:29:57 - Kingsbarns Golf Links

In the very last preview episode before the first tee shot of the 2023 Ryder Cup, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react first to a Team USA lineup that will surprisingly bench Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in the first session. SK and CH then break down each matchup (with betting odds!), Smylie details his favorite holes on the course - including a detailed explanation of the 16th - and Charlie suggests that there should be presses in the Ryder Cup.

Smylie Kaufman is joined for the second installment of a two-part Ryder Cup collaboration by European Tour winner and host of the "Beef's Golf Club" podcast Andrew "Beef" Johnston. Smylie and Beef preview the Team USA roster and major storylines with Padraig Harrington, who made six Ryder Cup appearances and captained the European side in 2021. They conclude the episode by setting a wager with an extremely unfavorable outcome should the other's side win.

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Smylie Kaufman is joined by European Tour winner, fellow "golden retriever," and host of the "Beef's Golf Club" podcast Andrew "Beef" Johnston for a two-part Ryder Cup collaboration. Smylie and Beef relive the late-night/early-morning FaceTimes they used to exchange before digging into a preview of the Team Europe roster ahead of the Ryder Cup. The two are then joined by Padraig Harrington - who made six Ryder Cup appearances and captained the European side in 2021 - to provide his perspective on the way that roster has transformed since the loss at Whistling Straits.

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Wyndham Clark joins Smylie Kaufman ahead of his first Ryder Cup appearance for Team USA at Marco Simone. Wyndham details the time he's invested working on his mental approach and how that paid dividends last season, breaks down his most memorable shots leading to his 2023 U.S. Open win, and tells his best club tossing (and breaking) stories.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down Sahith Theegala's first win on Tour at the Fortinet Championship - from the shot-shaping artistry Smylie witnessed all week while in the booth for Golf Channel, to the incredible family and friend support Sahith had in Napa. SK and CH also discuss the dominant week that Team Europe had at the BMW PGA Championship, with all twelve Ryder Cuppers making the cut, and seven of them finishing in the top ten. Things spiral into a random grab bag at the end of the episode, discussing college football, Charlie changing the pronunciation of his last name, and Smylie's obsession with polar bear videos on TikTok.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the reimagined "FedEx Cup Fall," and whether the structure is fair to Korn Ferry Tour graduates and other young players as they work towards full status on the PGA Tour. SK and CH also review the tee times for all 12 of the Team Europe players in the BMW PGA Championship field this weekend, and whether the pairings could indicate "pods" for the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone. Finally, Smylie speaks with fellow LSU Tiger Dr. Bhrett McCabe - a sports psychologist who works with Jon Rahm, Sam Burns, and Brian Harman - about the mindset required to succeed in a high-pressure environment like the Ryder Cup.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to Luke Donald's Team Europe captain's picks, and discuss whether this Ryder Cup will launch Ludvig Aberg into stardom. Smylie and Charlie also discuss Justin Thomas' practice routine, and what to expect from his next start at the Fortinet Championship. The show closes with a recap of the season-opening L that Smylie's LSU Tigers took, and Charlie's UNC Tar Heels starting off the season with a big win.

Fresh off a 33rd-place finish in the FedEx Cup that has him in every 2024 PGA Tour signature event, Denny joins Smylie to talk about his love for basketball growing up, the putting routine that makes him one of the best in the world, and the handwritten Golden Tee course record sheet he keeps in his home.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme watch live and react as Team USA captain Zach Johnson makes his six picks to fill out the rest of his roster for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome - Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas to go with the already qualified list of Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele. Smylie and Charlie discuss the players who were hard done to get left out, what Team Europe's roster could look like, and take questions and prompts from a very lively chat.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to Viktor Hovland's dominant win at the PGA TOUR season finale, the Tour Championship at East Lake. Smylie goes in-depth on the technical changes Viktor has made to his short game that have opened up the floodgates for success on Tour the second half of the season. Smylie and Charlie debate who the final six captain's picks will be for the Team USA Ryder Cup team, and get in the swing of college football season by comparing schedules for LSU and UNC.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme look back at a highly entertaining week at Royal Troon which saw wild weather, a challenging course setup, and Xander Schauffele hoisting the Claret Jug as the winner of the 152nd Open Championship. Smylie and Charlie marvel at the new level Xander has reached this season, shedding the "best player to have never won a major tag" by winning two in his last three tries. SK and CH also reflect on the weeks of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm, and how each will evaluate their respective major performances in 2024. The show wraps with a brief discussion of the conditions at Troon before Smylie heads off to begin a golf trip in Ireland!

Smylie is joined by the only man - other than Tiger Woods - to win a U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Amateur title, Nick Dunlap. Fresh off his U.S. Am win at Cherry Hills, Nick reminisces on the games he played growing up with Smylie in Birmingham, Alabama that helped him prepare for high-level competition, discusses the hometown bond he's formed with WAGR #1 Gordon Sargent, and reveals the details of his conversation with Alabama football coach Nick Saban after his U.S. Am win.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down another eventful week of golf, including: Viktor Hovland shooting 28 on his last nine holes of the BMW Championship to win the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, Smylie wearing coat and tie in the booth at the U.S. Amateur and witnessing Nick Dunlap do something only Tiger Woods has done, and yet another twist in the increasingly intriguing Team USA Ryder Cup picture that will culminate with the final six captain's picks next week.

Smylie is joined by two-time PGA TOUR winner - and qualifier for all of the 2024 signature events after advancing to the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs - J.T. Poston. J.T. ranks his favorite North Carolina mountain golf spots, gives his opinion on all of the changes to the PGA TOUR, and discusses his hilarious caddie - and underwear model - Aaron Flener.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to Lucas Glover's win in the first FedEx Cup playoff event of the season - his second win in two weeks - and discuss the putter change that has completely reversed his fortunes. Smylie and Charlie debate whether Lucas is worth a pick on the USA Ryder Cup team, go deep on what the PGA TOUR's signature event fields could look like in 2024, and snake draft their "top five things that make a golf day great."

Smylie Kaufman is joined by Min Woo Lee, a rising star and fan favorite in the world of golf. Min discusses his iconic mock turtleneck/mustache/mullet/wraparound shades look, the "WOOO" and "LET HIM COOK" cheers that have become popular thanks to his social media following, and the parts of his game he is working on to complement his length off the tee and putting skill.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the putter change that led to Lucas Glover's win at the Wyndham Championship, Justin Thomas narrowly missing the playoffs after a strong finish to the weekend, Tiger Woods joining the PGA Tour policy board, and Charlie's weekend at Cypress Point.

Smylie is joined by Tom Kim, who has already won twice on the PGA Tour and made a Presidents Cup team at the age of 21. Tom tells a ton of great stories - recovering from a quad bogey to win his first Tour event, how he hurt his ankle at the Open and still managed to finish tied for second, Christmas dinner at the Spieth home, and his viral adventures in the mud at the PGA Championship.

Smylie is joined by Lee Hodges fresh off his seven-shot win at the 3M Open to discuss Alabama golf, his new green-reading system, and having an Auburn fan as a caddie. Smylie and Charlie discuss Jay Monahan's most recent memo to Tour pros, the Barbie and Oppenheimer craze, and the best (and worst) Harry Potter movies.

Smylie is joined by Super Bowl LI champion and Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett, yet another football player who recently fell in love with the game of golf. Jacoby tells stories about being in the same QB room as Tom Brady, makes an interesting revelation about his relationship with NC State and UNC, and reviews some of his philosophical tweets with Smylie.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the final day of play at the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, where Brian Harman put the finishing touches on his first major win. Harman becomes just the sixth American to win the Open by 6+ shots, along with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller, and Tiger Woods. Smylie and Charlie also discuss a Team USA Ryder Cup picture that looks even more crowded with Harman now on the team as an automatic qualifier.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap day three at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, where Smylie is on-site broadcasting the major for NBC Sports. Saturday's conditions for the final groups, according to SK, were some of the most difficult he has seen - *ever* - for a major championship. Smylie was assigned to Justin Rose and Billy Horschel's group today, and details a round that saw the latter take the outright lead heading into Sunday. Smylie and Charlie play a guessing game using Data Golf's predictive odds ranking the five players with the best chance to hoist the Claret Jug tomorrow.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the third day of play at the year's final major, the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Jon Rahm shot a course-record 63 to move into third place, but Brian Harman held steady to keep his five-shot lead heading into the final round of the Open. Smylie discusses the weather we're expecting for Sunday, the player in the chasing pack he expects to make a run at Harman, and Min Woo Lee's relationship with the fans.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the second day of play at the year's final major, the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Brian Harman laps the field with a bogey-free 65 that gives him a five-shot lead heading into the weekend. Smylie gives insight on the two groups he followed today, Rory McIlroy's group and Jordan Spieth's group, and gives his report on the debacle he witnessed at 17 for Matt Fitzpatrick. Charlie has an unfortunate report about the Thursday Night Men's League result.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the first day of play at the year's final major, the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. The hometown hero Tommy Fleetwood, aka "Tommy lad," is tied for the lead after a first-round 66. Not far behind is Max Homa, a guy Smylie really liked coming into the tournament after tough showings at the first three majors of the year. As we wrap up the show, Charlie heads off to Thursday Night Men's League.

Smylie is joined by Super Bowl XLVI champion and 2012 Pro Bowler Victor Cruz, who very recently played Royal Liverpool ahead of the 151st Open Championship. Victor discusses how his daughter got him into the game of golf, his New York Giants career and the chemistry he developed with Eli Manning, and gives some course notes to Smylie ahead of the Open.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap an eventful week in golf that included: Rory McIlroy finishing birdie-birdie to beat the hometown favorite Bobby Mac at the Scottish Open, Scottie Scheffler's insane streak continuing, Smylie playing twilight golf at North Berwick with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, Smylie trying to figure out how to drive in the UK, and a Senate hearing for PGA Tour leadership.

Smylie is joined by 2013 Masters champion and former world #1 Adam Scott as he prepares to play in the 91st major championship of his career at Royal Liverpool. Adam discusses who he modeled his golf swing after, his opinion on the best - and boldest - dressers in the game, and lists his top five major venues.

Fresh off his second PGA Tour win at the John Deere Classic, Sepp Straka joins Smylie to break down his electric final round 62, the impact his win has on making the Euro Ryder Cup team, and his phone that can only text message and make calls. Smylie and Charlie discuss the Spring Break Crew at Wimbledon, how they plan to use the newest social media app "Threads," and a string of great golf that has Smylie playing to a +5.2 handicap.

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.

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.

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.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap day two at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, where Smylie is on-site broadcasting the major for NBC Sports. Friday's cut resulted in some shocking names missing the weekend - Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, and Bryson DeChambeau, among others - and SK explains why that was the case given the conditions at Troon. Smylie was the walker assigned to Shane Lowry's group and goes through his bizarre playing of the 11th hole resulting in double bogey, in addition to the two birdies he made coming down the stretch to take the lead. We could not make it through the episode without discussing Smylie's attire in the booth - he donned a traditional Scottish kilt to close Friday's coverage window, and explains how that went down.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smylie Kaufman is joined by PGA Tour winner Michael Kim, who was in the players meeting with Jay Monahan following the bombshell news that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Public Investment Fund (which runs LIV Golf) would be pooling their commercial interests. Michael explains the questions that were and weren't answered in the meeting, and talks about which players were most vocal. Michael also goes in-depth on his career revival thanks to some key swing changes he made recently.

In a shocking development that rocked the golf world, the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour are combining into a single entity to unify the game of golf. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to what the news could mean for current PGA Tour players, the division of the PIF money that will be invested into the new entity, and what a global tournament schedule could look like.

Viktor Hovland wins the Memorial Tournament, Billy Horschel delivers an emotional press conference, Scottie Scheffler's putting dampens another otherworldly ball-striking performance, Rory McIlroy's wedge play derails his Sunday round, and Rose Zhang wins in her first-ever professional start.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss all of those topics, speak to PGA professional David Woods about his training aid that Rory is using, and detail the golf they played over the weekend.

(0:12) Viktor Hovland wins the Memorial Tournament

(7:04) Billy Horschel's emotional press conference

(12:22) Scottie Scheffler's putting

(19:08) Rory McIlroy's wedge struggles

(27:32) David Woods interview

(41:52) Rose Zhang's first pro win

Smylie welcomes on Jordan Spieth, with whom he played the final round of the 2016 Masters (and Baker's Bay in a bathing suit just a few weeks later). Jordan discusses his meteoric rise to golf stardom, what he learned from Presidents and Ryder Cup teams that helped him win his three majors, and the way his swing has transformed over the years.

The "Block Party" which began at Oak Hill took some twists and turns this week before eventually fizzling out earlier than expected. Smylie shares his experience covering Michael Block's group on Thursday, and examines the online discourse surrounding the club pro with Charlie. Smylie and Charlie also discuss what makes a good airport, and the buckeye milkshakes that Tour pros playing the Memorial love so much.

(6:06) Discussing Michael Block's week

(27:45) What makes a good airport?

(42:12) Memorial preview + milkshake talk

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from day one of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, where Smylie is on-site broadcasting the major for NBC Sports. On a day with wind, rain and cold dominating the early wave, it was Daniel Brown who surged to the first-round lead near the conclusion of the late wave, while Smylie called the action from the booth on Peacock. SK and CH reflect on the day that Shane Lowry had sitting in solo second, a guy that Smylie loved as part of his weekly picks. Rory McIlroy's round got away from him quickly on Thursday - Smylie offers insights as the walker who was assigned to follow Rory's group. Finally, Smylie and Charlie discuss another hot start for Justin Thomas on the strength of an excellent putting performance, and whether he can sustain that momentum for the next three days.

Smylie is joined by country singer-songwriter Jake Owen, who recently created a golf-adjacent event called the "Uwohali Bucket Club." Jake tells stories about playing with Jordan Spieth in the AT&T Pro-Am, getting a sponsor's exemption into a Web.com Tour event, and his new album, "Loose Cannon."

(1:09) Smylie and Jake meeting in Pebble Beach

(3:01) Wayne Gretzky's warm-up routine in the AT&T Pro-Am

(9:32) Jordan Spieth's cliffhanger shot at 2022 AT&T Pro-Am

(16:20) Jordan Spieth landing in Vero Beach with the Masters jacket in a special hanging bag

(20:12) Getting a sponsor's exemption into a Web.com event

(26:24) Uwohali Bucket Club

(31:40) Moving to Nashville to pursue a career in music

(50:57) Driving the green at a par-four in the AT&T Pro-Am

(52:47) Jake's new album, "Loose Cannon"

After a thrilling finish to the PGA Championship that featured Brooks Koepka winning his fifth major and club professional Michael Block finishing tied for 15th after an incredible hole-in-one, Smylie Kaufman and his producer Charlie Hulme recap all the major storylines from the second major of the year. Smylie and Charlie also look ahead to the next PGA TOUR event, the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.

(1:37) Keys to Brooks Koepka's win

(5:27) Brooks Koepka's chances of making the USA Ryder Cup team this fall

(8:40) Michael Block's weekend straight out of a movie script

(14:04) Scottie Scheffler's T2 finish

(19:09) Jon Rahm's emotions this weekend

(21:56) Rory McIlroy's current state

(24:45) Rory playing with Michael Block

(29:10) Andrew Green's restoration of Oak Hill

(37:25) Tom Kim's mud bath, backwards hats, and a family of ducks

(43:19) Charles Schwab Challenge preview

Smylie is joined by a fellow LSU Tiger, Sam Burns, who is currently the 14th-ranked player in the world with five wins on the PGA Tour. Sam tells Smylie about playing with Tiger Woods in his first year on Tour, going head-to-head with his good friend Scottie Scheffler, and goes in-depth on his swing mechanics.

(1:37) Reminiscing on time spent in Baton Rouge

(10:11) Playing with Tiger Woods in the 2018 Honda Classic

(19:15) His friendship with Scottie Scheffler

(30:29) Discussing the work he's done on his swing this year 

(35:04) Using AimPoint and what makes him a good putter