Michael Kim On Changes To PGA TOUR Cards & Tournaments
Description
PGA TOUR winner (and insightful follow on X) Michael Kim joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they dive into some big proposed changes to how many PGA TOUR cards are available, and the structure of many tournaments, for the 2026 season.
We begin the show with a very heartwarming family golf moment for Smylie ... and some big breaking Hope Valley Men's League news from Charlie. SK and CH then discuss family Halloween costumes, before welcoming Michael onto the show.
In addition to TOUR changes, Michael breaks down the state of his game, the latest news on the PGA TOUR - LIV GOLF negotiations, and explains how he decided to start sharing an inside look at a TOUR pro's life on X.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Catching Up
04:58 - Halloween Costumes
09:04 - Hope Valley Thursday Night Men's League
12:30 - Michael Kim joins the show
18:32 - The state of Michael Kim's golf game
21:45 - Preparing for the PGA TOUR
25:16 - Michael discusses young pros having success on TOUR
26:38 - Chasing freedom in golf
28:53 - Dealing with missed cuts
31:10 - Struggling as a TOUR pro
35:47 - Proposed changes to the PGA TOUR
40:00 - Impact of changes on Korn Ferry Tour
45:50 - DP World Tour pathway to PGA TOUR
51:13 - Interest in joining the PAC?
52:38 - Michael Kim's "commissioner for a day" PGA TOUR changes
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