Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme bid a final “aloha” to the PGA Tour’s two-event stop in Hawaii, with Smylie on the broadcast that saw four players all in real contention until the very end, culminating with a roller-coaster two-hole playoff. Smylie begins the show with some pressing questions about acai bowls and a conversation with Charlie regarding children’s golf clubs, and wraps with the return of what we’re calling “Smylie’s Superlatives” – naming the player who impressed him the most at the Sony Open off the tee, approach, around the green, and putting.
Charlie then catches up with UNC senior David Ford – currently the #1 player in the PGA TOUR U rankings – as he heads to play in the DP World Tour’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic. David discusses everything from the changing landscape of collegiate athletics as it relates to recruiting/NIL/revenue sharing, to an unbelievable birdie run and incredible score to win an event at one of America’s most iconic golf courses.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
05:54 – Lag Shot kid’s clubs
08:58 – Sony Open recap
09:34 – Nick Taylor’s clutch gene
10:35 – JJ Spaun
17:20 – Stephan Jaeger
21:21 – Highlights of the Taylor/Echavarria two-hole playoff
26:33 – Nick Taylor left off 2024 Presidents Cup team
29:26 – Sicko Gear Tinkerer’s Insights
31:38 – Smylie’s Superlatives
38:17 – Sony Open Wrap-Up
41:15 – Interview with David Ford
43:17 – Heading into 2025 as PGATU No. 1
44:25 – Opportunities for elite collegiate players
50:54 – DP World Tour pathway?
53:48 – Recruiting, NIL and revenue-sharing in college golf
58:30 – Swing Analysis
01:03:17 – David Ford’s 62 at Seminole Golf Club
01:05:20 – UNC Football
7 Comments
Acai berries high in anti ox, get after it Smylie
Early bird gets the… Pod..cast?! Lol
Thanks for staying up late for those that wake up early fellas! Peace, love and safe travels from Knoxville 🧡
Coming from a lefty…. force that child to golf righty! Years of heartbreak and not being able to try friend's clubs in the future. Running count of "you're standing on the wrong side of the ball" is currently at 9,781…. let's get to 10K this year
Smylie, keep your eyes on Jesper svensson. Top ten in the Sony, 4th in putting 144 approach. Could hava a good week in the amex
Another good podcast! Future interview by Smylie? JJ Spaun. I'd like to hear from him. I know that he won San Antonio but, I've never heard from him. He doesn't look as if he enjoys the game. Looks can be deceiving.
On the broadcast it was mentioned that Paul Azinger is taking over on the Champions Tour. Any thoughts on his return?
Good episode for Smylie and Charlie to bid Adieu to the Florida Swing. I was listening to the broadcast all week. Smylie did a great job. At one point he thought it was matchplay between JJ and Stephen. Yeah right. On this course there is no matchplay. 6 of the last 10 have went to playoffs. I think when Nico and Nick posted -16, all bets were off. That is when the leaders collasped. It was funny seeing a drone going in somebodys backyard. Imagine if they found the ball and a 2nd shot was hit from a random backyard. One thing I learned is you dont Nick Taylor in a playoff. Nick is 3 for 3 in playoffs.
another banger, the charlie stache is lookin elite! 👀