Show notes
Smylie Kaufman catches up with newly-minted PGA TOUR winner (and card recipient!) Michael Brennan about the whirlwind since his Bank of Utah Championship win: a week off to reset, the celebration at River Creek in Leesburg, and how a painful late collapse in Canada shaped his Sunday mindset in Utah.Michael also breaks down the training he did to reach 135 mph of clubhead speed, the detailed tracking app he uses to strategize at golf courses he's never played before, and tells a wild near-abduction story while traveling to a PGA TOUR Americas event.This is a must-watch for anyone chasing the dream — from junior golfers to aspiring pros.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories from golf’s biggest personalities.#Golf #PGATour #TheSmylieShow #MichaelBrennan #GolfPodcast #SmylieKaufman00:00 – Smylie welcomes PGA TOUR winner Michael Brennan01:00 – Processing the win and fan support at home03:00 – Learning to reset after victory04:00 – Early recruitment and choosing Wake Forest06:00 – Building speed and power in college09:00 – Lessons from Rory and Scotty’s swings10:00 – From average junior to 190 mph ball speeds12:00 – Winning eight times in college — and the ups & downs15:00 – Managing expectations and burnout as a young golfer17:00 – Missing Korn Ferry status by one spot19:00 – Crushing disappointment in Toronto and how it shaped him22:00 – The collapse: five-shot lead turned nightmare25:00 – What he learned — and how it fueled his next season26:00 – Deep dive: Using “UpGame” analytics to train smarter30:00 – How data changed his golf strategy32:00 – Working with his caddie Jeff and modern prep for PGA TOUR33:00 – Nightmare travel story: “I thought I was being abducted in Rio”41:00 – How playing at elevation prepared him for Utah43:00 – Meeting his caddie and building trust on the road45:00 – Getting a last-minute sponsor’s exemption to Utah47:00 – Closing it out under pressure — redemption for Toronto50:00 – Lessons from Smylie’s own first win51:00 – Michael’s next steps — moving to Jacksonville, prepping for 202552:30 – Smylie’s final thoughts & Brennan’s message to fans