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The ‘horrendous’ event the PGA Tour and LIV Golf were once considering co-sanctioning, ‘it sounded so bad’

Smylie Kaufman has revealed one of the ideas that was once being discussed between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf for a team event that they would co-sanction.

Golf News / HITC / September 8

Smylie Kaufman tells Ludvig Aberg what he must improve at if he ever wants to get to the next level

Ludvig Aberg’s 2026 is incredibly difficult to evaluate. For most players, it would be called a great season. Six top-fives in a year is the most of any season of Aberg’s career, and 13 top-20s in 20 starts is remarkable consistency from the 26-year-old.

Golf News / HITC / September 7

Smylie Kaufman names the four players on Team USA he’d play in all five matches at the Presidents Cup

Smylie Kaufman believes that Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark are among the four American players who should play in all five sessions at the Presidents Cup this month.

Golf News / HITC / September 7

Smylie Kaufman reveals what Collin Morikawa’s team have told him about his back injury

Collin Morikawa actually performed incredibly well during the 2026 season, considering the fact that he was dealing with a back injury throughout most of the year.

Golf News / HITC / August 31

The PGA Tour warned what will really annoy fans about the changes to the Tour Championship from 2028

Smylie Kaufman has expressed concern about how fans will feel about the presentation of the revamped Tour Championship from 2028. It seems that the large majority of golf fans are excited about the plans for the Tour Championship.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / August 11

PGA Tour May Decide to Change DP World Tour Alliance Rule After Major Format Change—Report

PGA Tour’s 2028 overhaul could slam the door on DP World Tour players. The PGA Tour’s two-tier system follows promotion and relegation. Players will move up and down each year based purely on results, with no exemptions.

Golf News / HITC / July 28

Smylie Kaufman speaks out against AimPoint and claims many modern golfers have lost respect, ‘I hate it’

Lucas Glover inadvertently lit the match, which sparked a rampant debate in the golf world. Playing at the 3M Open, Glover took his shoes off on the 18th hole on Sunday before picking his ball up out of the hole in a bizarre spectacle.

Golf News / HITC / July 28

Thomas Detry claimed to have made the biggest mistake of any golfer who joined LIV Golf

Smylie Kaufman believes that Thomas Detry may have made the worst decision of any player who opted to join LIV Golf due to the position he had got himself into on the PGA Tour.

Golf News / HITC / July 20

Robert MacIntyre accused of being disrespectful and having ‘one of the worst attitudes’ after The Open

Smylie Kaufman has urged Robert MacIntyre to improve how he acts on the golf course, insisting that the Scot has one of the worst attitudes on the PGA Tour when it comes to controlling his temper while playing.

Golf News / HITC / July 20

Smylie Kaufman picks who is ‘in the driving seat’ to win the PGA Tour Player of the Season over Scottie Scheffler

The conclusion of the Open Championship is the official end of major championship season, and Scottie Scheffler has gone majorless in 2026. Scheffler was in the mix at all four majors, but while he finished in the top five at The Masters, the US Open, and The Open, he couldn’t get a win over the line.

Golf News / HITC / July 17

Smylie Kaufman suggests how most players at The Open will feel about Bryson DeChambeau’s penalty

Bryson DeChambeau is embroiled in controversy at The Open. He finished his second round one shot back off the lead, responding to the critics emphatically after missing the cut at the other three majors this year. But he was then docked two shots when the R&A deemed him to have improved his lie in the fescue on the fifth hole.

Golf News / HITC / July 6

Chris Gotterup’s ideal three partners at the Presidents Cup have been named after his John Deere Classic win

Smylie Kaufman has explained why he could see the likes of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed proving to be ideal partners for Chris Gotterup at the Presidents Cup following his victory at the John Deere Classic this past week.

Golf News / HITC / June 23

What happened to Smylie Kaufman and why he no longer plays golf on the PGA Tour

Smylie Kaufman appears to have been anointed as the Golf Channel’s next on-course prodigy. He was given the role vacated by Johnson Wagner when he left for CBS last year.

Golf News / HITC / June 20

Smylie Kaufman names the biggest threat to Wyndham Clark at the US Open now

Smylie Kaufman believes that Matt Fitzpatrick is likely to be the main threat to Wyndham Clark over the weekend at the US Open. Clark is the man everyone is trying to catch at Shinnecock Hills.

Golf News / HITC / June 16

What Smylie Kaufman spotted about Rory McIlroy ahead of the US Open that seemed ‘wild’

Smylie Kaufman has admitted that he could not believe it when he realised just how little Rory McIlroy has played on the PGA Tour this season. Many are likely to tip McIlroy for victory at the US Open this week.

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Golf News / HITC / June 8

Smylie Kaufman makes bold Wyndham Clark prediction just 10 days before the start of the U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark has returned to form in sensational style over the past few weeks. Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, won the CJ CUP Byron Nelson two weeks ago and he followed that up with a fine performance at The Memorial Tournament.

Golf News / HITC / May 27

LIV Golf claimed to be considering making interesting change that could really benefit the game

Smylie Kaufman has suggested that LIV Golf are considering a change that would mark the end of the league’s time as any sort of threat to the PGA Tour, but would benefit the game as a whole.

Golf News / HITC / May 13

Smylie Kaufman predicts how Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau will perform at the PGA Championship this week

Smylie Kaufman has commented on the chances of Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm providing LIV Golf with a much-needed boost by contending at the PGA Championship this week.

Golf News / HITC / May 13

Smylie Kaufman has one big worry about Cameron Young just before the PGA Championship starts

Smylie Kaufman is not entirely convinced that Cameron Young is going to be a contender at the PGA Championship this week at Aronimink. There has arguably been no one in more impressive form than Young in recent months.

Golf News / HITC / May 5

Smylie Kaufman predicts if Adam Scott will ever win another major before retiring from golf

Adam Scott is still out there competing at the top of the PGA Tour at the age of 45. Justin Rose, rightly, gets the plaudits for what he’s able to do at the same age, winning on the PGA Tour and fighting for majors, and that’s taken some shine away from his Australian competitor.

Golf News / HITC / May 5

Smylie Kaufman predicts if Rory McIlroy would have beaten Cam Young if he’d played at Doral

Smylie Kaufman has suggested whether he thinks Rory McIlroy would have had a chance of beating Cameron Young if he had been in the field for the Cadillac Championship this past week.

Golf News / HITC / April 11

Smylie Kaufman says what Rory McIlroy needs to do after opening up a six-shot lead at The Masters

It is incredibly tempting to suggest that Rory McIlroy already has one arm back in his Green Jacket after opening up a six-shot lead at the halfway stage of The Masters.

Golf News / Men's Journal / July 19, 2025

Smylie Kaufman Drops an F-Bomb on British Open Broadcast and Owns It

Smylie Kaufman learned a hard broadcasting lesson at the British Open on Friday: Always assume the mic is live. The former PGA Tour winner-turned-NBC Sports reporter was on duty during Round 2 at Royal Portrush when an awkward technical glitch led to an unexpected NSFW moment on air.