332: PGA Championship Debrief: Aaron Rai, Jon Rahm, JT & the Latest LIV Reports

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back from a long week at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, where Aaron Rai captured his first major championship in one of the more unpredictable PGA Championships in recent memory. Smylie and Charlie break down why Rai’s precision and consistency were such a perfect fit for the setup, what made Aronimink play so uniquely, and which players left Philadelphia with momentum heading into the summer stretch.The guys also discuss Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Cam Smith, Ludvig Åberg and more, before diving into the latest reporting surrounding LIV Golf’s financial future, potential restructuring, and what it could mean for players and professional golf moving forward. Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from PGA week, Smylie’s “Live From” shot recreations, cheesesteak rankings, summer golf apparel debates, and plenty more.Don’t forget to like, comment & subscribe for more golf insights, and follow our socials: @thesmylieshow 📺00:00 Intro + Smylie leaves his laptop in Philly03:30 Philadelphia cheesesteak rankings06:00 Behind the scenes of NBC “Live From” shot recreations11:15 Smylie compares himself to Kyle Schwarber12:45 PGA week stories17:00 “Summer of Cotton”20:20 Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship24:45 Which players gained momentum at Aronimink?28:15 Why Aronimink played so differently34:40 Aaron Rai “Rai Guys” merch concept37:25 Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm & LIV players trending up39:10 Latest LIV Golf financial reports explained48:20 What LIV uncertainty could mean for players56:00 PGA TOUR schedule changes & future tour structure1:02:00 Final thoughts from PGA Championship week#golf #pgatour #LIVgolf #jonrahm #aaronrai #smylieshow #smyliekaufman