<div> <p>Haotong Li joins The Smylie Show for perhaps the most laughs we’ve had in an episode yet 😂</p><p>Haotong takes us on quite the journey - from growing up in Shanghai, to learning English from Kevin Hart, to playing in the final group of the 2025 Open Championship with Scottie Scheffler.</p><p>We also rewind to a wild sequence of events at the Presidents Cup (that has since led to a friendship with Justin Thomas) and playing on Rory McIlroy’s team in the Golf Channel Games.</p><p>Enjoy our conversation with Haotong … and a Happy Chinese New Year to all who celebrate!!! 🔥🐴🇨🇳</p><p>Follow us on socials @thesmylieshow ⛳️ &amp; don’t forget to like, comment, &amp; subscribe for more golf insight ✅</p><p>CHAPTERS:<br>00:00 – Welcome + Happy Chinese New Year<br>02:58 – Learning to play golf in China<br>06:39 – Haotong’s Personality &amp; Humor<br>10:00 – WGC Memories + Early Career<br>13:14 – Royal Birkdale 2017<br>16:10 - Portrush 2025<br>18:34 – Losing confidence with the driver<br>25:33 – Presidents Cup Chaos Story<br>32:36 – Bathrobe at Wentworth<br>34:12 – Scottie Scheffler Breakdown<br>37:14 – Short-Sided with Charlie</p><p>#golf #HaotongLi #pgatour #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpodcast #golfhighlights #china #chinese #chinesenewyear #happychinesenewyear</p></div>