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295: Mark Blackburn Breaks Down Elite Ball-Striking & Coaching PGA Tour Winners Feb 11, 2026

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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

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Justin Rose’s wire-to-wire win at Torrey Pines
04:20 – Mark Blackburn’s first PGA Tour coaching breakthrough
08:30 – From aspiring pro to elite golf coach
12:00 – Coaching juniors & identifying real athletic talent
16:00 – Technology vs feel in modern golf instruction
22:00 – Matchups: why elite golf swings don’t look alike
27:00 – What makes Scottie Scheffler the best ball-striker in the world
31:30 – Inside Justin Rose’s swing & Ryder Cup performance
43:00 – Matt Fitzpatrick: distance, precision & swing evolution
49:30 – Max Homa: rebuilding form & swing direction
58:30 – Coaching injured players & long-term development
01:01:40 - Charlie joins for “Short-Sided” with Mark

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294: Gotterup & Reed Win Again! + WMPO Fan Discussion Feb 10, 2026

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap Chris Gotterup and Patrick Reed winning their respective second tournament in three starts to move into the top 20 in the world rankings.

They also discuss whether fans at the WM PHX Open crossed a line in interfering with Hideki Matsuyama twice on Sunday. Finally, they address the revived debate - should the PLAYERS be considered the fifth major?

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293: Ryan Gerard: Mauritius To The Masters, Scotty Cameron Collection, and Steak Wednesdays Feb 04, 2026

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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.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Ryan Gerard joins TSS
01:10 – Growing up in North Carolina & choosing UNC
02:48 – “Mr. Clutch” shirt origin
04:40 – Wild UNC practice drills & confidence stories
07:12 – Team chemistry, nicknames & college golf chaos
08:55 – Steak Wednesday superstition with Ben Griffin
11:35 – NCAA Championship
15:27 – Early college struggles & irrational confidence
19:00 – Moving to Jupiter & Florida golf life
20:16 – Best Jupiter courses & Florida golf talk
22:02 – No kitchen table, putting mats everywhere
26:32 – High-tech putting green & offseason upgrades
29:57 – Putter rotation, Scotty Camerons & gear talk
33:20 – Putting & offseason grind
35:11 – Ceiling as a player & missed wins
37:20 – RSM Classic pressure & chasing Top 50
39:06 – Last-minute trip to Mauritius explained
42:12 – What golf in Mauritius is really like
43:12 – Locking up a Masters invitation
44:06 – Caddie “Pepsi” stories & Tour legends
47:33 – Special Temporary Membership explained
49:38 – Tour access, sponsor exemptions & reality of grinding
52:00 – PGA Tour vs alternatives & long-term decisions
55:11 – Looking back on career-defining choices
56:20 – “Short-Sided” with Charlie Hulme

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292: Rose Wins & Koepka Returns At Torrey Pines + Reed Leaves LIV Feb 02, 2026

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap all the golf action and news of the past week, from Justin Rose's historic win at the Farmers Insurance Open, to Brooks Koepka's much-anticipated return to the PGA TOUR, to Patrick Reed's departure from LIV Golf.

292: Rose Wins & Koepka Returns At Torrey Pines + Reed Leaves LIV Feb 02, 2026

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291: Cam Young on “The Process,” Pressure, and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Jan 28, 2026

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Cam Young joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the long journey to his first PGA Tour win, battling expectations, Ryder Cup pressure at Bethpage, and how trusting the process changed his career.

Cam opens up about Monday qualifiers, financial uncertainty early in his career, putting struggles, mental growth, and what finally clicked during his breakout run — culminating in a win, a Ryder Cup selection, and one of the most emotional stretches of his career.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Offseason life & family
03:05 Wake Forest roots & COVID setback
05:00 Monday qualifiers & running out of money
10:00 Korn Ferry grind & first breakthrough
13:45 Rookie year success without a win
17:45 Expectations, pressure & frustration
22:00 Shifting to a process-first mindset
26:50 Putting struggles & experimentation
30:10 Setup changes that fixed putting
34:20 Confidence through small wins
36:10 Golf ball switch that changed everything
40:00 Finally winning on the PGA TOUR
44:00 Ryder Cup goal & Keegan conversation
49:05 Ryder Cup singles vs Justin Rose
50:10 Bethpage ruling chaos & momentum swing
52:10 Handling missed putts & match play pressure
58:55 Late-week Ryder Cup reflections
1:03:25 E9 with Charlie Hulme
1:08:30 Off-course life & wrap-up

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290: Inside Blades Brown’s Wild Week at the AmEx + Scottie Approaching Tiger Dominance? Jan 26, 2026

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Fresh off a full week of broadcasting the American Express on the Golf Channel, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break down the 20th win of Scottie Scheffler’s PGA TOUR career.

Smylie and Charlie are then joined by 18-year-old Blades Brown, fresh off an incredible week that saw him nearly shoot 59, and star alongside the world No. 1 in the final group on Sunday.

Smylie and Charlie return to wrap remaining AmEx storylines before closing the show with Smylie’s first-ever earthquake experience (complete with a stunning Smylie reveal), plus a cameo from producer Jaxon Brown explaining the viral phenomenon of exploding trees in extreme cold.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro / Setting the scene in La Quinta
02:40 – Scottie Scheffler wins again: what felt inevitable
07:45 – Why Scottie’s control under pressure is unmatched
12:30 – Comparing Scottie’s dominance to recent great runs
17:10 – Why the American Express format continues to work
22:10 – Early-season trends & players gaining momentum
27:05 – 🎙️ Blades Brown interview begins
27:45 – Eight rounds in eight days & managing fatigue
31:20 – Nearly shooting 59 and resetting mentally
34:20 – Playing in the final group with Scottie Scheffler
36:40 – What Blades noticed watching Scottie close
37:30 – Charlie joins: confidence, maturity & ceiling
39:50 – Wrapping the Blades Brown interview
40:00 – Smylie & Charlie react to Blades’ week
42:30 – What this performance means going forward
45:20 – American Express takeaways
48:30 – Field depth & early FedEx Cup implications
52:00 – Smylie’s first-ever earthquake experience
59:30 – Exploding Trees
66:10 – Back to golf: travel chaos & weird road stories
70:30 – Final AmEx reflections & season outlook
74:30 – Closing thoughts, upcoming weeks & sign-off

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289: Aldrich Potgieter: Majors at 17, PGA Tour Breakthrough & Power with Precision Jan 21, 2026

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Welcome to another episode of The Smylie Show! This week, Smylie Kaufman sits down with Aldrich Potgieter to unpack one of the fastest rises in professional golf.

Aldrich walks through his journey from growing up between South Africa and Australia to winning the British Amateur, playing major championships at 17, surviving Q-School, grinding through the Korn Ferry Tour, and breaking through on the PGA Tour.

They dive deep into major championship moments, distance control, equipment decisions, working with Justin Parsons, earning a PGA Tour card under pressure, and managing expectations as one of the youngest players on Tour. Stick around for a fun ending, as Charlie joins with his second-ever E9 segment!

288: Chris Gotterup wins PGA TOUR season opener + reacting to Rory’s comments on Koepka’s return Jan 19, 2026

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Chris Gotterup opened the 2026 PGA Tour season with a statement win at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and Smylie Kaufman was on-site to call it all week on the Golf Channel.

Smylie and Charlie Hulme break down Gotterup’s dominant Sunday performance, his driving “superpowers,” and what parts of his game are taking him into an elite category on Tour.

Plus, thoughts on the future of PGA Tour events in Hawaii, Vijay Singh’s ageless performance, Jordan Spieth’s club tinkering, and quotes from Rory McIlroy on Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour and the future of LIV Golf.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Opening & Sony Open vibes in Hawaii
01:00 – Is this the last PGA Tour stop in Hawaii?
02:30 – Why players love starting the season at Sony
03:40 – Chris Gotterup takes control on Sunday
05:10 – Gotterup’s driving power & elite upside
07:00 – Jupiter move, TGL reps & confidence boost
09:00 – Shot shapes, fairways hit & closing mentality
11:00 – Final group chaos: Davis Riley & Harry Hall
13:30 – When the putter finally cools off
16:30 – What Davis Riley still needs to unlock
18:30 – Harry Hall’s week & breakout expectations
21:00 – Ryan Gerard’s runner-up & Masters momentum
23:30 – Vijay Singh’s made cut & career exemption
26:00 – Jordan Spieth stories, tinkering & wrist update
28:30 – Rory McIlroy on LIV, Brooks Koepka & the Tour
33:00 – LIV’s future, finances & 54 vs 72 holes
38:00 – Anthony Kim, promotions & alternative golf windows
41:30 – Previewing the American Express field
46:30 – Why top players love AmEx as a season opener
49:00 – Scottie Scheffler odds & course fit debate
52:00 – Final thoughts & wrap-up

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287: Ludvig Åberg on Masters course strategy, Ryder Cup fans, and key swing feels Jan 14, 2026

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Ludvig Åberg joins Smylie Kaufman to dive deep on a number of topics - witnessing Rory McIlroy's shot of the 2025 Masters from a fairway over, the strategy he employs at some of Augusta National's most pivotal holes, and nearly shooting a 59 at Bethpage Black!

One of the most talented young players in the game of golf, Ludvig begins by retracing an unusual start to the 2025 season - tons of promise derailed by sickness at Torrey Pines and Pebble Beach, before receiving a redemption shot a month later at the Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig also details some of the swing struggles he experienced in 2025, and what he's been working on to get to a more consistent place with the full swing, the short game, and even his putting setup.

Finally, Charlie Hulme joins for a brand-new show segment - "The E9" - to rapid-fire through a series of questions with Ludvig, ranging from golf to anything but.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to The Smylie Show
00:56 – Life in Jacksonville & offseason routine
02:49 – Early 2025 season & illness at Torrey Pines
05:21 – Pebble Beach withdrawal & physical recovery
07:18 – Genesis Invitational moves to Torrey Pines
08:46 – Sunday at Torrey: realizing a win was possible
11:38 – Seven-wood on 18 & closing the tournament
12:55 – Confidence after the biggest win of his career
14:12 – Augusta National: second-year advantage
20:00 – Sunday at Augusta with Rory & Bryson charging
22:23 – Aggression vs patience late on Sunday
26:17 – Why pressure situations are the goal
27:30 – Evaluating the 2025 season as a whole
29:42 – Swing changes: clubface control explained
33:12 – Pelvis load, sequencing & power
36:01 – GEARS data & offseason technical work
37:06 – Short game growth & wedge changes
41:15 – Putting setup, Quintic data & consistency
44:05 – Almost shooting 59 at Bethpage
46:15 – Ryder Cup fans, chirps & atmosphere
48:19 – "The E9" with Charlie Hulme
56:17 – Ludvig's upcoming PGA TOUR schedule

#golf #pgatour #golfchannel #ludvigaberg #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfhighlights #golfpodcast

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