343: Saturday at the U.S. Open: Can Anyone Catch Wyndham Clark?
6/21/202624 min
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are on-site at 18th green at Shinnecock Hills - with the historic clubhouse as a backdrop - to recap Round 3 of the U.S. Open, where Wyndham Clark built a commanding six-shot lead heading into Sunday.
The two break down Wyndham’s clutch putting, his massive eagle on 16, and how the wind and course setup shaped Moving Day at Shinnecock. Smylie and Charlie also discuss the blockbuster final group pairing alongside Scottie Scheffler, and what Scottie needs to do in order to mount a comeback and win a career Grand Slam.
Plus, TSS producer Jaxon Brown joins from behind the camera with boots-on-the-ground thoughts on Theegala/Burns group, spectator vibes, and the best shots he saw Saturday.
And stay tuned for our full recap tomorrow night from the 126th U.S. Open!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome from 18 green at Shinnecock
02:19 Wyndham’s clutch putting clinic
04:36 The eagle shot that may define the tournament
06:24 Wind, firmness, and Shinnecock’s brutal setup
08:26 Sunday pressure: Wyndham vs. Scottie
11:34 Did Wyndham benefit from the draw?
12:55 Scottie’s Grand Slam chase, birthday & Father’s Day
14:16 Jaxon joins from behind the camera
15:15 Sahith Theegala and Sam Burns’ boring-good golf
16:14 On-site crowd vibes at Shinnecock
17:41 Wire-to-wire U.S. Open trivia
20:21 SK Fit Check: Keith Mitchell vs. Justin Thomas
21:31 Final predictions for Sunday
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[suspenseful music] [beeping] [engine rumbles] The show is about to begin.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:08
And here they are.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:08
Dude, that's Smiley Kaufman for 61. Wow.
Speaker 10:13
Featuring Smiley Kaufman.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:17
If you were on a local IHOP in a PGA Tour event, you might see Hideki Matsuyama.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:21
Really? Clear it up in the stance. Strengthen the grip.
Speaker 10:25
His co-host, Charlie Hume.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:28
He did not pick five of the last eight winners on the PGA Tour. Oh, it's going in the hole. Please go in the hole. Please go in the hole. Please go in the hole.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:36
Yes, sir.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:36
[laughs] Come on, he's on, dude.
Speaker 10:38
And the biggest names in golf.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:40
That's a great question. Can I talk about it?
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:43
I don't think I'm ready.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:44
[laughs] How good does it get, SK?
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:46
Why not ask Troy?
Speaker 10:47
Today, live from the Pinecrest Inn, it's The Smiley Show. So long, everybody. [laughs] [laughs] This is The Smiley Show.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:56
Welcome back to The Smiley Show. We are recapping round three of the US Open with one of the most beautiful backdrops in golf a- and also the Shinnecock Hills clubhouse. I'm talking of course about that magenta T-Mobile chair- [laughs] ... back there behind the 18th green. Uh, really nice. The guys, actually the CAA guys, they- It's- ... offered us chairs to bring out here. We didn't want to lug them out here- No ... but now I'm kind of wishing, I'm kind of wishing we did.
Charlie Hulme· Host1:22
It's, it's been a magenta week if you've been with us from the start. [laughs] I mean, having the guy who's leading the US Open- How about that? ...