<div>Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme open the show by breaking down the latest shifts in professional golf — from Tiger Woods’ role on the Future Competition Committee to the PGA Tour’s potential move toward a more condensed schedule.<br> <br> Smylie is later joined by Golf Channel’s Steve Sands for a wide-ranging conversation on the Golf Channel Games, covering golf in the modern media era, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler’s legacy moments, LIV Golf’s long-term impact, and what fans and broadcasters want from the future of the game.<br> <br> Don't forget to like, comment, &amp; subscribe! Thanks for tuning in ⛳️<br> <br> 00:00 – Welcome to The Smylie Show<br> 01:10 – Winter golf, travel &amp; working through swing changes<br> 04:05 – Tiger Woods &amp; the Future Competition Committee<br> 08:00 – Condensed schedules, TV windows &amp; golf’s business reality<br> 12:05 – Player pathways, relegation &amp; tour structure concerns<br> 16:15 – What golf can learn from college football’s evolution<br> 19:25 – LIV Golf leverage, contracts &amp; returning players<br> 23:50 – What happens to Korn Ferry &amp; development tours?<br> 28:10 – Is scarcity good for golf or risky?<br> 33:45 – Smylie sets up the Golf Channel Games<br> 34:30 – Steve Sands joins the show<br> 36:10 – Inside the Optum Golf Channel Games format<br> 38:45 – Rory vs. Scottie &amp; Ryder Cup subplots<br> 42:00 – Competitive fire, entertainment &amp; miked-up stars<br> 45:40 – Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods &amp; handling the media<br> 49:30 – Which players handle media pressure best?<br> 54:15 – Is a 20–25 event PGA Tour season realistic?<br> <br> #golf #golfmedia #golfchannel #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #pgatour #livgolf #golfhighlights #grantthornton #scottiescheffler #rorymcilroy</div>