The Smylie Show

The Smylie Show

Smylie Kaufman is a PGA Tour winner, pro golf broadcaster, and the host of "The Smylie Show". Every week, along with his producer and co-host Charlie Hulme, Smylie provides insights and analysis on the game of golf (along with a handful of other miscellaneous items), in addition to sharing long-form conversations with Tour pros and other celebrities who love the game.

  1. 11 FEB

    Mark Blackburn Breaks Down Elite Ball-Striking & Coaching PGA Tour Winners

    Join us for another episode of The Smylie Show as Smylie Kaufman sits down with Mark Blackburn, recently named Golf Digest’s No. 1 Coach in America, to go deep on what actually separates elite ball-strikers from everyone else.Mark breaks down: • Coaching Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, and Daniel Berger • Why Scottie Scheffler is the best ball-striker in the world • Matchups vs “perfect” golf swings • Technology, data, and why simplicity lives on the other side of complexity • Developing juniors, rebuilding injured players, and creating tour-level speed Follow us on socials @thesmylieshow ⛳️ & don’t forget to like, comment, & subscribe for more golf insight! CHAPTERS00:00 – Justin Rose’s wire-to-wire win at Torrey Pines04:20 – Mark Blackburn’s first PGA Tour coaching breakthrough08:30 – From aspiring pro to elite golf coach12:00 – Coaching juniors & identifying real athletic talent16:00 – Technology vs feel in modern golf instruction22:00 – Matchups: why elite golf swings don’t look alike27:00 – What makes Scottie Scheffler the best ball-striker in the world31:30 – Inside Justin Rose’s swing & Ryder Cup performance43:00 – Matt Fitzpatrick: distance, precision & swing evolution49:30 – Max Homa: rebuilding form & swing direction58:30 – Coaching injured players & long-term development01:01:40 - Charlie joins for “Short-Sided” with Mark #golf #golfcoach #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpodcast #golfhighlights

    38 min
  2. 4 FEB

    Ryan Gerard: Mauritius To The Masters, Scotty Cameron Collection, and Steak Wednesdays

    Ryan Gerard joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show for a conversation covering everything from finding Mauritius on a map so he could earn a Masters invite, to his lack of a dining room table 😂 The guys dive into Ryan’s UNC days, the legendary “Mr. Clutch” shirt, Steak Wednesdays with Ben Griffin, and the big-money offer he turned down in December 2025. Plus: A robust Scotty Cameron collection, how his caddie "Pepsi" earned the nickname, and why Ryan’s apartment has more putting mats than plates. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Follow us on socials: @thesmylieshow ⛳️ CHAPTERS:00:00 – Ryan Gerard joins TSS01:10 – Growing up in North Carolina & choosing UNC02:48 – “Mr. Clutch” shirt origin04:40 – Wild UNC practice drills & confidence stories07:12 – Team chemistry, nicknames & college golf chaos08:55 – Steak Wednesday superstition with Ben Griffin11:35 – NCAA Championship15:27 – Early college struggles & irrational confidence19:00 – Moving to Jupiter & Florida golf life20:16 – Best Jupiter courses & Florida golf talk22:02 – No kitchen table, putting mats everywhere26:32 – High-tech putting green & offseason upgrades29:57 – Putter rotation, Scotty Camerons & gear talk33:20 – Putting & offseason grind35:11 – Ceiling as a player & missed wins37:20 – RSM Classic pressure & chasing Top 5039:06 – Last-minute trip to Mauritius explained42:12 – What golf in Mauritius is really like43:12 – Locking up a Masters invitation44:06 – Caddie “Pepsi” stories & Tour legends47:33 – Special Temporary Membership explained49:38 – Tour access, sponsor exemptions & reality of grinding52:00 – PGA Tour vs alternatives & long-term decisions55:11 – Looking back on career-defining choices56:20 – “Short-Sided” with Charlie Hulme #golf #pgatour #ryangerard #UNC #tarheels #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfhighlights

    1h 9m

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Smylie Kaufman is a PGA Tour winner, pro golf broadcaster, and the host of "The Smylie Show". Every week, along with his producer and co-host Charlie Hulme, Smylie provides insights and analysis on the game of golf (along with a handful of other miscellaneous items), in addition to sharing long-form conversations with Tour pros and other celebrities who love the game.

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