Smylie Kaufman details what went wrong with his golf game | The Golfer's Journal 

Funny you mention that. I was at SF maybe in 2016. He made bogey and punched a sign walking to next hole. Had a horrible attitude the holes i saw him.. But did like his humbleness in this interview

This is the best advice. Every single pro golfers swing is different. Develop your skills, learn the different shots, and then go play. Not every shot will be good, and that is ok, that is, unfortunately, golf. It is a perfect game that is impossible to perfect. It's the pursuit of those amazing shots that keep the hacks and talents coming back.

Same thing happened to Bobby Clampett. He was THE golfer in college back in the late 80’s - early 80’s. He went pro in 1980 and recorded a victory and nine top-3 finishes in his first two seasons as a pro. He held a 5 stroke lead after the first two rounds of the 1982 Open (after finishing T3 at the ‘82 US Open. He fell apart on the weekend and finished 10th. He was never the same player after that. He was a very bright guy and changed his swing after the ‘82 season. He recorded only two top-3 finishes for the remainder of his career and never won again. Like Smylie he went into broadcasting and had a very good career as a CBS golf tower broadcaster until making a careless statement about an Asian golfer at the 2008 Masters. He referred to him as “the Chinaman” and was canned by CBS after a 17 year career. Political correctness is a real thing for sure.

I think the name Smylie actually hurts him. The sounds of privilege and someone with a silver spoon. I mean, if his name is Daniel Kaufman he is tough to bully when things go bad.

An excellent anecdote and observation

@Handletaken4 I have seen what you talk about first hand also, people have no idea how tough it is getting on tour and it does not get much easier when on tour.

I'm sorry, but I think thats a rather HIGH cut line....Hovering around par. He just choked on Thurs/ Fri when it mattered. He obviously has the game to get there. Sounds like a mental thing.

I’ve done that too, 64’s/65’s, then just wasn’t as comfortable on tournament day. They call it pressure. Golf is HARD at the Tour level, people have no understanding .

Not really. David was 1000% dedicated to golf and being #1. What changed for David is he met woman (who became his wife) and he found out there was a lot more to life and being a human being than playing golf. The player with a very similar story to Smylie was Bobby Clampett back in the 80’s.

Duval got injured doing other sports too, if I remember right...snowboarding back injury ...

8k for 1 weeks work… what’s the problem with that?

Play better

Last place should make enough to pay for the flight, hotel , caddie 2k?, and walk with 5k, so 10k minimum.

They got sponsors they are doing just fine

He can't possible be worse than Colt Knost

@@isambo400 he is. Colt knows actually has ability and things to say

Just like Notah Begay, and his ties to Tiger, and even Jim Nance with his ties to Freddie.

Not everyone can be a David Feherty or Gary McCord. I don't really have an opinion on his broadcasting overall, but I am guessing you were one of the "bullies" that traumatized him during his struggles. If you don't like his comments, I'd like to remind you there is a mute button on your remote control. I often used it when Johnny Miller was on. I won't say more since its not my place. You might think about that yourself.

Same to you kid

Yawn