With the first major of 2026 in the books, there was no slowing down the golf news cycle - a PGA TOUR signature event, some wild reporting about the long-term existence of LIV Golf, and a potential Smylie comeback?? (Watch more on that here: https://youtu.be/jAWJYvOg1F4)

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss all the news of the week, starting with Matt Fitzpatrick's playoff win over Scottie Scheffler, and followed by an in-depth discussion about reports on LIV's imminent closure, why the PIF has changed its investment strategy, and what the future could look like for players in the league.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro / Smylie’s Zurich Classic Invite
3:58 Matt Fitzpatrick Wins the RBC Heritage
8:22 How Harbor Town Tests Players
12:36 Scottie Scheffler’s Form + Ludvig Åberg
16:24 Signature Event Field, Brooks as Alternate
18:31 LIV Golf: What Happened This Week
25:54 Why the PIF May Be Pulling Back
42:09 What Happens Next for LIV Players?
49:59 Can LIV Survive in a Smaller Form?
1:03:31 Was LIV Ultimately Good for Pro Golf?

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Spoiler alert ... he is not.

But instead of imagining what it would be like if he did, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are joined by Ryan Gerard to break down the sequence of events that led to Ryan texting Smylie a "soft invite" to play with him in the Zurich Classic, plus - what the week would have looked like if Ryan and Smylie played together.

And we close with a tantalizing possibility ... could we see a Gerard/Kaufman pairing at the 2027 Zurich Classic???

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro + Smylie Gets Invited to Zurich Classic
0:45 How Ryan Gerard Picked Smylie
3:24 Smylie’s Reaction + Social Media Buzz
5:11 What Would the Week Look Like?
11:06 Charlie on the Bag?
14:03 Hypothetical: What If They Won?
17:10 Mixtape: What Could’ve Been
22:06 Smylie Almost Said Yes
23:02 The Deal: Zurich Classic Next Year

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The first major of 2026 is officially in the books, and after a long wait culminating in a 2025 win, Rory McIlroy becomes the first Masters champion to repeat since Tiger Woods.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the storyline of the day, from Rory's early stumbles and surges by Cam Young, Justin Rose, and Scottie Scheffler, to the crucial shots Rory needed to hit to retake the lead and win his sixth major.

Smylie and Charlie discuss Rory's place amongst the greats in the history of golf + bring in Jaxon and Brian to discuss the experience of Masters week for the entire show.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:12 Rory McIlroy Goes Back-to-Back
05:20 Sunday Chaos Unfolds
10:40 Cameron Young Front Nine Turning Point
16:10 Justin Rose In Control Early
21:30 Rory’s Shot of the Day (Hole 12)
27:00 Scottie Scheffler Charges Into Contention
32:40 Scheffler’s Costly Mistakes (13 & 15)
38:20 Closing Stretch Drama (16–18)
44:00 Rory Survives & Wins
49:30 Collin Morikawa Breakdown
54:30 Other Standouts & Takeaways
59:30 Legacy Talk + Final Thoughts

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