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Feb 2025
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Mexico Open Recap + Gabby Herzig on PGA ...

The Smylie Show
About this episode

On this episode of The Smylie Show, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down a playoff finish at the Mexico Open, and welcome The Athletic's Gabby Herzig to discuss reports that the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf are nearing a deal to reunite the two leagues.

 

Highlights:

- Insights on Brian Campbell’s remarkable journey from losing his Korn Ferry Tour card, to winning his first PGA Tour event and earning an invite to the Masters.

- Hear about Aldrich Potgieter’s evolving game, and the young talents like Blades Brown making waves.

- The latest updates on PGA TOUR/LIV Golf reunification rumors

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

06:49 - Brian Campbell’s Journey and Incredible Win

10:48 - Aldrich Potgieter Insights

18:45 - Future of the PGA Tour

26:39 - Happy Hour

29:15 - Mexico Championship Overview

29:58 - Gabby Herzig

35:50 - Unified Tour?

39:36 - Debunking Rumors

43:20 - Takeaways

46:56 - Upcoming Events

49:29 - OUTRO: Thanks Gabby

50:21 - TGL News and Updates

54:20 - Week Ahead

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