244: Scottie Scheffler On Fulfillment In Golf + Smylie's Formula for Open Success at Royal Portrush

Fresh off a first look at Royal Portrush ahead of his broadcast duties for NBC, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break down the formula he sees for success at the 153rd Open Championship. Smylie and Charlie react to a surprising and profound answer on fulfillment in golf from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, assess the gameplan for hometown favorite Rory McIlroy, and recount some hilarious stories from SK's walk alongside Bryson DeChambeau as he preps for a major in his own very unique style. Don't forget to stick around til the end to see who Smylie and Charlie are taking with their one-and-done picks this week - and come right back to the channel for daily recaps from the Open with SK fresh off the course! Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to a Major Championship Edition of the Smylie Show! 02:40 Smylie and Charlie's travel woes this week 07:01 Smylie's Royal Portrush course insights 14:16 Which player profile fits Portrush best? 24:30 Scottie Scheffler's comments on fulfillment in golf 34:36 Rory McIlroy's game plan 38:55 Perfect fit for Jon Rahm? 40:25 Smylie's walk with Bryson DeChambeau 48:04 Evaluating Other Contenders for the Open Championship 1:00:00 Open Championship One-and-Done Picks! Big thanks to AHEAD for their support! Check them out here: https://www.ahead.com/ Enter the 2025 Dream Ireland Golf Getaway Sweepstakes by ShipSticks: https://www.shipsticks.com/sweeps/ireland-dreamgolfgetaway Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025