Sepp Straka Wins the AmEx + Rory McIlroy’s Comments On Potential LIV Departure

Welcome back ... to the Smylie Show! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cover a wide range of topics this week - from Sepp Straka's win at the American Express, to comments Rory McIlroy made about a protege of his potentially departing for LIV Golf, to the incredibly short-lived TikTok ban. Sepp's win marked just one of a number of interesting storylines coming out of La Quinta, including the continued resurgence of Justin Thomas' game, and some notable pace of play issues on Sunday with a series of changes on the PGA TOUR looming in 2026. On the DP World Tour, a week that began with Rory outlining the conversations he had with Tom McKibbin ahead of a reported move to LIV ended with a LIV player, Tyrrell Hatton, hoisting a trophy at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. All that + some live (at the time) NFL Playoff commentary, and yet another Sicko Gear Tinkerers report. Highlights: - Sepp Straka’s win at the American Express - Justin Thomas’ performance - Blades Brown swing analysis - One-and-Done picks Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more golf insights! #AmericanExpress #Amex #golfrecap #seppstraka #golf #golftips #golfswing #pgatour #golfpodcast #progolf #golfpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylie #smylieshow #swingtips #presidentscup #rydercup #golftrip #golftrips #youtubegolf #fyp #xanderschauffele #scottiescheffler #justinthomas #augusta #masters #theopen #pgachampionship #brysondechambeau #bryson #JustinThomas CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Welcome Back... 00:58 - NFL 02:02 - TikTok 04:17 - One and Done 07:15 - Sepp Straka 13:55 - Golf Viewing Habits 14:19 - Pace of Play Discussion 18:45 - Blades Brown's Wild Week 22:19 - Blades' Swing Analysis 25:05 - Smylie's Superlatives 27:23 - DP World Tour Overview 31:36 - Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin 36:20 - DP World Tour Insights 39:30 - Tom McKibbin's Future 46:29 - Sepp Straka’s Golf Bag 50:24 - Mini Drivers 53:20 - Swiftie Rankings Update 54:40 - Bills/Ravens Game Reaction 56:25 - Show Wrap-Up 56:35 - Colt Knost Interview Preview 57:30 - TGL Week 2 Ratings 58:20 - Outro