The Smylie Show

371: Presidents Cup Picks Reaction + The 2026 PGA Tour Season In Review

September 7, 2026·1h 8m
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Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy have set their 2026 Presidents Cup rosters, and Smylie and Charlie break down every pick — starting with the headline move: 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, who was outside the top 40 on points and only a few months into his pro career, getting the nod for Team USA over veterans with far bigger resumes. They get into why the pick makes sense, and what it means for Koivun's career.Plus: the full US and International rosters for Medinah, the stat-driven case for why Ryan Gerard should've made the team, dream-pairing predictions for both sides, and why Team USA's depth might make this one lopsided on paper. From there, Smylie and Charlie shift into a full 2026 PGA Tour season review — favorite events and storylines, the "old guys" who had big years, feel-good stories, and players who took steps forward and back.Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow!Chapters0:00 Presidents Cup picks are in — the Jackson Koivun reaction2:03 Comparing Koivun's pick to Jordan Spieth's in 20134:40 Full rosters: all 12 players on both teams5:40 J.J. Spaun's injury and the roster fallout9:16 The stat case for Ryan Gerard13:17 Data Golf's rankings & the match format explained16:36 Bezuidenhout's surprise pick & Medinah's conditions18:35 International team culture under Ogilvy and Immelman20:17 Nico Echavarria, the most underrated pick20:53 Dream pairings: Team USA25:07 Dream pairings: the International side26:09 USA's depth advantage, on paper28:57 2026 season review begins: favorite storylines31:31 Theme: the old guys had a year33:00 Feel-good stories of the season34:36 No-cut fields and Doral's flat comeback36:44 Previewing the 2027 Florida Swing shuffle37:31 Guessing the 7 elevated Challenger Series events42:15 Valspar's sponsor dilemma & the confirmed Championship Series lineup43:37 Phoenix Open's Super Bowl date standoff48:12 Theme: the young guns' breakout stretch48:49 The Fitzpatrick brothers' year53:15 Marco Penge: a rookie year bigger than the scorecard56:14 Steps forward: Burns, Si Woo Kim, Fitzpatrick & Gotterup58:55 Made it back: Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa1:03:41 2027 outlook: Jordan Spieth's redemption year?#golf #pgatour #smylieshow #presidentscup

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