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Aug 20
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257: Ryder Cup Captain's Picks with Kyle...

The Smylie Show
About this episode
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are joined on the latest episode of The Smylie Show by recurring guest Kyle Porter of "Normal Sport" - check his work out at normalsport.com!

Kyle, Smylie and Charlie review the biggest storylines a week ahead of Keegan Bradley picking the final six players who will represent Team USA in the 2026 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Kyle dives deep on season-long trends to identify why the Americans could be underestimated, and lists the six he'd be taking to Bethpage - along with answering whether he'd pick himself to be a player-captain if in Keegan's shoes.

Smylie and Charlie open the episode reviewing a 2026 PGA TOUR schedule that looks somewhat different from season's past, and look ahead to the 2025 playoff finale at East Lake, making their picks for the eventual TOUR Champion.

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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - 2026 PGA Tour Schedule
10:00 - New Events
13:40 - Kyle Porter joins the show
18:45 - Keegan's Dilemma
24:00 - Team USA predictions
28:00 - Team Europe predictions
36:00 - The Ryder Cup excitement
49:00 - New TOUR Championship format?
53:00 - Future of the Playoffs
57:00 - Farewell

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