212: Grant Horvat’s Rise To YouTube Stardom, Dream Collab, and PGA TOUR Invite
On this episode, we welcome YouTube golf star (and reigning Creator Classic champion) Grant Horvat to the show!
Grant joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to talk about his journey in the game of golf, how he got started in content creation, and whether he could have imagined arriving at his current place in the golf content world. Grant highlights some of his favorite videos, who he'd most like to collab with, and answers whether he's been invited to play in a PGA TOUR event.
🎯 Highlights:
- How Grant’s early days creating content with Garrett Clark and Good Good shaped his career
- The strategy behind his viral "Major Cut" series and what makes it a fan favorite
- Exclusive insights into Grant's dream collabs, including a potential showdown with Tiger & Charlie Woods
- Behind-the-scenes of filming high-production videos like "LIV Duels" and collabs with PGA TOUR stars
- Grant’s take on balancing relationships with the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf
Smylie and Charlie also preview what’s on the horizon for Grant, from potential PGA Tour appearances to his creative vision for YouTube Golf.
Whether you’re a golf fanatic or a casual fan, this episode is packed with insights, humor, and some amazing stories you don’t want to miss!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
03:17 - Grant Horvat joins the show!
07:58 - Grant's interest in golf instruction
10:43 - How Grant's journey in golf content began
13:39 - YouTube Golf vs Traditional Golf
16:36 - Behind the scenes: Grant's team operations
20:24 - Early days of golf content creation
25:24 - The "Major Cut" series
29:03 - Improving the PGA TOUR "product"
33:00 - How many editors needed for LIV Duels?
34:49 - Favorite collaborations and dream projects
38:35 - Sweeper update!
41:26 - Playing in a PGA TOUR event?
47:50 - Masters Tournament prediction
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211: Rory McIlroy's Masterpiece: 2025 Masters Champion 🏆 & Career Grand Slam ✅
On a thrilling Sunday at the Masters which ended in a playoff, Rory McIlroy emerged victorious at Augusta National for the first time, completing a career Grand Slam in the process to join a list that features Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen. Rory's five career majors puts him on a list alongside Brooks Koepka, Seve Ballesteros, and Byron Nelson, among others.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme relive each moment of Rory's Sunday roller coaster, culminating with Scottie Scheffler placing a green jacket on the Northern Irishman. Smylie and Charlie discuss where Rory's legacy stands among the greats, and wrap on several other notable 2025 Masters news items before bidding farewell to the first major of the year.
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210: Rory vs Bryson for the Masters 🏆 Third Round Recap Journal from Saturday at Augusta
The stage is set for an instant classic at Augusta: in a rematch of their 2024 U.S. Open duel at Pinehurst, Rory McIlroy takes a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau into Sunday at the Masters.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Rory's monster day off the tee, Bryson's post-round iron range session, and the atmosphere expected for the impending Rory vs Bryson showdown, while journaling their way through everything that happened Saturday at Augusta National for the third round of the 2025 Masters Tournament.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Rory vs Bryson on Sunday at the Masters
02:06 - Guessing Rory and Bryson's odds to win
03:35 - Rory off the tee on Saturday
05:17 - Bryson's distance control with irons
12:28 - Mindgames for Bryson and Rory?
18:28 - 2025 Masters winner prediction
23:38 - Shane Lowry’s post-round interview
26:33 - Who says no?
27:50 - Pimento cheese sandwiches and moon pies
29:26 - Jaxon is going to the Masters!
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209: Friday at Augusta: Masters Second Round Recap Journal
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme "journal" their way through everything that happened Friday at Augusta National for the second round of the 2025 Masters Tournament.
A star-studded leaderboard is shaping up for the weekend at Augusta National, with Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler all within three shots of the lead after the cut. Smylie and Charlie discuss those contenders and several others who could potentially don the green jacket on Sunday night at the Masters.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Leaderboard Updates
05:32 - Rory McIlroy
11:28 - Scottie Scheffler
16:11 - Collin Morikawa
26:37 - Nick Dunlap
27:20 - Notables Missing the Cut
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208: Thursday at Augusta: Masters First Round Recap Journal
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme "journal" their way through everything that happened Thursday at Augusta National for the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament.
Thursday proved to be a challenging test at ANGC, with a number of challenging pins combined with surprisingly firm greens resulting in a number of good rounds derailed on the second nine. Smylie and Charlie discuss course conditions and the group of players in contention, while also reviewing the show's daily fantasy lineup and one-and-done picks with the first round in the books.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:18 - Justin Rose
05:18 - Pin Positions
09:16 - Rory McIlroy
14:28 - Akshay Bhatia
16:53 - Round 1 Leader Insights
21:03 - One and Done Strategy
22:16 - Bryson DeChambeau
27:10 - Round 1 Stories Recap
28:35 - Liv Performances
29:45 - Players Who Shot Themselves Out
31:35 - Wrapping Up
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Smylie Kaufman is a PGA Tour winner, pro golf broadcaster, and the host of "The Smylie Show". Every week, along with his producer and co-host Charlie Hulme, Smylie provides insights and analysis on the game of golf (along with a handful of other miscellaneous items), in addition to sharing long-form conversations with Tour pros and other celebrities who love the game.
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