Smylee Kaufman tracker

[hell_is_chrome]

Currently DFL by 8 shots in Columbus. I went to the tournament today, he walked right past me on 15 on his way to his tee shot that was probably 50 yards right of his target. He looked defeated. It was really uncomfortable.

 

> @Krt22 said:

> Currently DFL in the first round the KFC finals. Going to need to drain a few birdies down the stretch to break 80.

 

 

[Krt22]

> @ebrasmus21 said:

> Can’t wait for SK to get his game back it’ll make this thread such a great read.

 

Same, I honestly keep tabs on him hoping he will find whatever it is he lost and make a big turn around. Crazy to go from PGA tour winner to not being able to break 80 some days. Just goes to show just how golf hard can be.

[ebrasmus21]

> @Krt22 said:

> > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > Can’t wait for SK to get his game back it’ll make this thread such a great read.

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> Same, I honestly keep tabs on him hoping he will find whatever it is he lost and make a big turn around. Crazy to go from PGA tour winner to not being able to break 80 some days. Just goes to show just how golf hard can be.

 

It’s hard to fathom a guy with his skill struggling this way. Golf is a cruel mistress.

[par is relative]

It's Karma at work. Early on he had a group of sponsor/investors centered out of Birmingham that put up money to get him going. After his early success he told the group to go screw themselves, he wasn't honoring any further part of their agreement. The investors made their money back and some, but after that bad-faith jolt the tank-age soon followed.

[rafal]

His comeback is about just as likely as

 

>! "New "old" look coming back Aug."

[2ball]

> @"Santiago Golf" said:

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> Today my wife and I were enjoying a day free of kids at the Greenbrier and unexpectedly saw Smylee in I believe the 13th (par 5) fairway. He had a long iron in hand for what was about a 220 approach shot. We couldn't believe it, he absolutely hit a worm burner about 100 yards dead right and one of the players (not sure who) in the group in front of him had to jump to avoid the ball hitting him.

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> I've been to a lot of PGA events, and have never seen a skull like this one. You could tell from his body language he was not only embarrassed but looked like he just wanted to go home and hide.

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> We felt so bad for the guy as he seems like a nice kid who is just steering the ball and who has lost his last vestige of confidence!

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> Good luck Smylee!

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> Chris Kirk topped a drive a few weeks ago and it less then 100 yards and he still made par

 

Zack Johnson almost missed a tee shot at the Masters

[PZero]

> @rafal said:

> His comeback is about just as likely as

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> >! "New "old" look coming back Aug."

 

Savage.

[SBH9458]

Crazy hard game golf is!

[KRAMER1997]

Sorry to bump this thread, but Smylie is +29 (!!!) in his last 4 rounds. I think it's time for him to hang it up.

[RyRau]

> @KRAMER1997 said:

> Sorry to bump this thread, but Smylie is +29 (!!!) in his last 4 rounds. I think it's time for him to hang it up.

 

I’m +31. Are you saying there’s a chance for me to get my tour card?

[the bishop]

> @2much2ask said:

> Today my wife and I were enjoying a day free of kids at the Greenbrier and unexpectedly saw Smylee in I believe the 13th (par 5) fairway. He had a long iron in hand for what was about a 220 approach shot. We couldn't believe it, he absolutely hit a worm burner about 100 yards dead right and one of the players (not sure who) in the group in front of him had to jump to avoid the ball hitting him.

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> I've been to a lot of PGA events, and have never seen a skull like this one. You could tell from his body language he was not only embarrassed but looked like he just wanted to go home and hide.

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> We felt so bad for the guy as he seems like a nice kid who is just steering the ball and who has lost his last vestige of confidence!

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> Good luck Smylee!

 

Ok wait a second. I realize I'm not replying to the freshest post here but are you saying SK was hitting into a green on a par 5 from 220 out and nearly hit someone in the group in front of them who clearly weren't even on the green yet? Smells like bullshiat.

[mcputter]

> @"the bishop" said:

> > @2much2ask said:

> > Today my wife and I were enjoying a day free of kids at the Greenbrier and unexpectedly saw Smylee in I believe the 13th (par 5) fairway. He had a long iron in hand for what was about a 220 approach shot. We couldn't believe it, he absolutely hit a worm burner about 100 yards dead right and one of the players (not sure who) in the group in front of him had to jump to avoid the ball hitting him.

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> > I've been to a lot of PGA events, and have never seen a skull like this one. You could tell from his body language he was not only embarrassed but looked like he just wanted to go home and hide.

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> > We felt so bad for the guy as he seems like a nice kid who is just steering the ball and who has lost his last vestige of confidence!

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> > Good luck Smylee!

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> Ok wait a second. I realize I'm not replying to the freshest post here but are you saying SK was hitting into a green on a par 5 from 220 out and nearly hit someone in the group in front of them who clearly weren't even on the green yet? Smells like bullshiat.

 

I think maybe the guy in the group in front of SK had already teed off on the next hole and was walking up the adjacent fairway. At least that's how I read it.

[lewis17web]

Yikes +18 this week and end of the line again. Not good. Amazing and scary to watch his game collapse and stay down.

[gvogel]

> @mcputter said:

> > @"the bishop" said:

> > > @2much2ask said:

> > > Today my wife and I were enjoying a day free of kids at the Greenbrier and unexpectedly saw Smylee in I believe the 13th (par 5) fairway. He had a long iron in hand for what was about a 220 approach shot. We couldn't believe it, he absolutely hit a worm burner about 100 yards dead right and one of the players (not sure who) in the group in front of him had to jump to avoid the ball hitting him.

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> > > I've been to a lot of PGA events, and have never seen a skull like this one. You could tell from his body language he was not only embarrassed but looked like he just wanted to go home and hide.

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> > > We felt so bad for the guy as he seems like a nice kid who is just steering the ball and who has lost his last vestige of confidence!

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> > > Good luck Smylee!

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> > Ok wait a second. I realize I'm not replying to the freshest post here but are you saying SK was hitting into a green on a par 5 from 220 out and nearly hit someone in the group in front of them who clearly weren't even on the green yet? Smells like bullshiat.

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> I think maybe the guy in the group in front of SK had already teed off on the next hole and was walking up the adjacent fairway. At least that's how I read it.

 

I read it that the guy was in the same group, but in front of him and off to the side.

[grm24]

Good read on Smylie. Recently played in a lower level tour (GPro) event trying to find his game. Best of luck to him.

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/smylie-kaufman-taking-baby-steps-in-bid-to-return-to-the-pga-tour

 

 

[straightshot7]

So he only missed the cut this week by what, 23 strokes?

 

Has he tried taking 6 months off? Or playing left handed?

 

Something's gotta change. Playing is obviously not the answer. Take a break.

[MK7Golf21]

> @straightshot7 said:

> So he only missed the cut this week by what, 23 strokes?

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> Has he tried taking 6 months off? Or playing left handed?

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> Something's gotta change. Playing is obviously not the answer. Take a break.

 

He was acting hurt when I saw him at John Deere few months back hit a few into par 3 on practice round. Really stretching out his shoulders and upper back after couple terrible shots

[Titleist99]

As we all know...….it only takes one week on the PGA TOUR to make a year,,,,to make a career.

[MK7Golf21]

he has been switching around to different coaches. He probably needs to just find his swing himself without the help of coaches, I'm sure they are all telling him different things and getting him to try all these different moves. That alone can set back your game for awhile.

[chigolfer1]

> @Titleist99 said:

> As we all know...….it only takes one week on the PGA TOUR to make a year,,,,to make a career.

 

Except he's not on the PGA tour

[Titleist99]

> @chigolfer1 said:

> > @Titleist99 said:

> > As we all know...….it only takes one week on the PGA TOUR to make a year,,,,to make a career.

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> Except he's not on the PGA tour.

[grm24]

Smylie made the cut at this weeks Australian Open on the number after a first round 75. Followed it up a 2nd round 66 which was tied for the 2nd low round of the day. Good article on his recent struggles. Hope he gets it figured out as Brendon Todd recently did. Tour golf is hard.https://www.golf.com/news/2019/12/05/smylie-kaufman-yearslong-struggle-regain-game-confidence/

[dalehead]

How did he manage to miss his first flight to Australia?

[Krt22]

Not just any flight either, a red-eye. Literally have all day to prepare for it, zero traffic at that hour

 

 

[Titleist99]

Usually when a touring pro goes bad and lose their game it is something small like ball position or being slightly out of sync. IMO....

SK has a scoring average of 77, hard to make it on the tour with that.

Driving Distance 310, all drives 296.....with 41% accuracy. He definitely need to find the fairway more often. IMO

Maybe SK should watch the tape of that 2nd round 66...over and

good luck Sk!

[MattyO1984]

Rooting for SK to get it back, plenty of examples out there for him to follow.

[third-times-a-charm]

Luckily the instagram golf comedians have Reed to make fun of this week so SK will get a break.

[MidwestGolfBum]

A T27 wasn't exactly a terrible finish this week in the Australian Open after making the cut on the number. Actually looks as though he played some fairly good golf compared to how things have gone recently after the first round.

[Creedo77]

Played 6 holes in the Indonesian Masters this week and WD

[Krt22]

How much over par was he?