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!

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