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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.