Show notes
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back on a mid-December Smylie Show with a triple feature: the Tiger Woods vs Scottie Scheffler debate, an interview with the founder and CEO of Swag Golf, Nick Venson ... and, of course, more commentary on UNC's shock hiring of Bill Belichick as their next head football coach.We begin the show with Charlie sporting a Drake Maye jersey and firing off some Tar Heel homer takes, only to have his enthusiasm dampened by noted LSU Tiger Smylie. When the golf talk finally begins, it is Scottie Scheffler's ninth win of 2024 at the Hero World Challenge that revived some hot-take comparisons online to Tiger Woods' best seasons. In particular, SK and CH take a look at Tiger in 2000 and Vijay Singh in 2004 in comparison to Scottie in 2024.The second half of the show features Smylie's conversation with Nick Venson, the founder and CEO of Swag Golf. Nick charts his fascinating journey from a kid who collected Scotty Cameron putters, to producing a special line of headcovers for the USA Ryder Cup team, to now making his own Swag putters via an innovative process.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:53 - UNC Football04:17 - Bill Belichick Legacy09:25 - Greatest of All Time Debate15:36 - Comparing Scottie Scheffler's 2024 Season to Tiger's 2000 Season18:17 - Tiger Woods' Strong Handshake19:25 - Scottie vs. Tiger and Vijay: A Comparison22:30 - Scottie’s 2024 vs. Palmer and Nicklaus25:10 - Why Tiger Woods Remains Relevant26:30 - Scottie and Vijay34:05 - Ranking Scottie's season41:45 - Interview with Nick Venson of Swag Golf44:30 - Nick's Entry into the Putter Business46:35 - Nick's Journey in Starting Swag Golf51:40 - Inspiration Behind Putter Designs55:10 - Engaging the Younger Generation57:30 - Strategy Behind Limited Releases1:00:26 - Swag Ryder Cup Captain’s Gift1:03:59 - What's New from Swag Golf1:05:31 - When Did Swag Golf Achieve Success?1:08:19 - Nick's Insights1:10:00 - Wrapping Up