272: Fix Your Swing: Smylie Kaufman's Lesson with Tony Ruggiero aka "The Dewsweeper"
Smylie Kaufman teams up with legendary golf coach Tony Ruggiero — a.k.a. The Dewsweeper — for a lesson that’ll have golfers both laughing and learning. Tony and Smylie dig in to the details (telling a story or two along the way), giving great insight for golfers looking to refine their practice and preparation.
Then, Tony turns his eyes to Charlie for part two, locating some problem areas that just might give him the extra gear ⚙️
Packed with great golf instruction, hilarious moments, and real progress — this one’s a must-watch for anyone trying to level up their game. ⛳️🔥
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0:00 – Meet Tony “The Dewsweeper” Ruggiero
2:10 – Smylie’s First Swings (Initial Impressions)
5:35 – Tony Diagnoses the Main Issues
9:20 – “You’re Fighting Your Body, Not Your Swing”
12:45 – The First Simple Adjustment
20:05 – Tempo and Sequence
23:40 – Smylie Starts to Click
31:10 – Real Progress in Smylie’s Swing
35:55 – The Difference a Few Tweaks Make
40:10 – Smylie Reflects on the Lesson
44:25 – Transition: Time for Charlie’s Turn
45:15 – Charlie’s First Swing Analysis
47:05 – Common Amateur Mistakes (and Easy Fixes)
49:30 – Tony’s Quick Tips for Consistency
53:45 – Final Takeaways & Wrap-Up
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271: Tony Ruggiero on Building Champions & Fixing Smylie’s Swing | The DEWSWEEPER Interview
Smylie Kaufman catches up with his longtime swing coach and one of golf’s most respected teachers, Tony Ruggiero — known across the game as The Dew Sweeper.
They revisit how their partnership began back in college, swap hilarious “Jingle Bell” tournament stories, and dig into what makes a great coach. Tony shares his journey from broke instructor at the Flora-Bama to a Top 50 Coach in America, plus lessons learned from legends like Butch Harmon, Hank Johnson, and Cam McCormick.
The two break down how to actually change your golf swing, the importance of the pivot, and why simple is usually better. Stick around for live swing breakdowns and plenty of laughs along the way.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Smylie & Tony catch up over steak, wine, and Saints football
02:45 – How Smylie met Tony and the origins of “TPC Sunkist”
06:30 – The Jingle Bell stories & early lessons that shaped Smylie’s swing
11:00 – Tony’s coaching roots and what Hank Johnson taught him
17:00 – From broke teacher to Top 50 coach: life lessons from Flora-Bama
25:00 – Teaching tour pros vs. amateurs: what really matters
32:00 – Lessons from Butch Harmon & why confidence beats mechanics
40:00 – How to actually change a motor pattern in your golf swing
53:00 – Smylie, Charlie & Tony break down viewer swings
1:03:00 – Final thoughts: practice smarter, play freer, and have fun
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270: Europe Wins Away Ryder Cup At Bethpage: The American Singles Rally Falls Short
Sunday at Bethpage could have easily turned into one of the biggest blowouts in Ryder Cup history, but a furious American singles rally turned it into one of the competition's most thrilling conclusions before Shane Lowry clinched victory for the Europeans with a birdie at the 18th. Fresh off the NBC broadcast, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break it all down while Luke Donald's team hoisted the cup they promised they'd retain after winning at home in Rome. Smylie and Charlie discuss the brilliance of the Euros on Friday and Saturday, the fight the Americans showed to claw back Sunday, and what to make of fan behavior at Bethpage Black.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Opening at Bethpage & Ryder Cup final score
01:20 – Momentum shift
02:55 – The Viktor Hovland injury/half-point debate
04:30 – Squeaky ducks & fan antics at Bethpage
06:30 – Europe’s dominance vs. USA’s Sunday fightback
08:30 – Fan behavior: clever chants vs. crossing the line
11:00 – USA strategy & partnership questions
12:35 – Singles vs. team play: Americans vs. Europeans
14:45 – Europe’s balanced rosterÂ
16:20 – Course setup, bombers vs. grinders, and putting
18:15 – Keegan Bradley’s captaincyÂ
21:00 – Reflections on an unforgettable Ryder Cup Sunday
22:55 – Surprising singles results & standout performances
25:40 – Bryson comeback & JT vs. Fleetwood highlights
27:20 – Justin Rose’s rules controversy & gamesmanship
31:30 – Justin Thomas as a Ryder Cup “dog”
33:30 – Fatigue factor: five-match players and exhaustion
35:00 – Emotional toll & respect for both teams
36:30 – Rory McIlroy’s roller-coaster week
37:15 – Jaxon Joins the showÂ
39:00 – Closing thoughts & outro
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269: A WILD Day at Bethpage: DAY 2 JOURNAL
Day 2 of the Ryder Cup brought tension, drama, and some exceptional golf. Join us as Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down everything from Bryson DeChambeau’s heated exchange with Justin Rose to the electric (and sometimes hostile) atmosphere around the course. The guys discuss the incredible play from Team Europe, the fans, the role of course setup, standout performances, and what to expect heading into the final day.
👉 Don’t miss tomorrow’s full Ryder Cup recap right here on The Smylie Show. Thanks for watching!
CHAPTERS
0:40 – Setting the stage: Ryder Cup Day 2 recap Â
1:00 – Bryson DeChambeau vs. Justin Rose controversy Â
5:00 – Fan behavior
8:20 – Europe’s putting edge & course setup debate Â
10:10 – Funny moment: Walking tacos confuse the Europeans Â
11:30 – Can Team USA still make a comeback? Â
12:40 – Final thoughts & tomorrow’s Ryder Cup outlook Â
13:20 – Closing & reminder for full recap after Day 3
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268: Friday at the Ryder Cup: Europe Leads By 3 + Can USA Mount a Saturday Comeback?
Fresh off watching Europe win both Friday sessions en route to a three-point lead, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme broke down all the action from Bethpage Black - you can watch that episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WmpPMEhptc0?si=8AT_0sDD8AVNUS-8
Smylie and Charlie continue their Ryder Cup commentary with some bonus content fresh off receiving pairings for Saturday morning foursomes. We break down all four matches, which group Smylie will walk with on the NBC broadcast, and make some score predictions heading into Sunday singles matches.
Tune into the Ryder Cup YouTube channel at 6:30p ET on Saturday night for more live commentary from SK and CH!
Smylie Kaufman is a PGA Tour winner, pro golf broadcaster, and the host of "The Smylie Show". Every week, along with his producer and co-host Charlie Hulme, Smylie provides insights and analysis on the game of golf (along with a handful of other miscellaneous items), in addition to sharing long-form conversations with Tour pros and other celebrities who love the game.
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