Name: Smylie Kaufman wedges in a beauty at Safeway
Uploaded: 2017-10-06T21:43:10.000Z
Duration: 17 s
Description: In the second round of the 2017 Safeway Open, Smylie Kaufman sets up a tap-in birdie with his 97-yard approach on the par-4 17th hole.

During the second round broadcast of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman’s Fridays with Smylie, discussing his season so far, seeing Butch Harmon for swing advice and changes in his routine that he hopes will help him the rest of the year. 


Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman on Friday broadcast at Valero

During the second round broadcast of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Akshay Bhatia joins Smylie Kaufman’s Fridays with Smylie, discussing his hot start to the tournament, an eye on next week’s Masters Tournament, an improvement this season in putting, among other topics. 


Akshay Bhatia joins Smylie Kaufman on Friday broadcast at Valero

During the second-round broadcast of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Wyndham Clark joins Smylie Kaufman on the course to assist the broadcast crew, discussing topics such as his win at the 2023 U.S. Open, putting routine, and holes-in-one made on the PGA TOUR.

Wyndham Clark joins Smylie Kaufman on broadcast at Texas Children’s

During the second-round broadcast of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Billy Horschel joins Smylie Kaufman on the course to assist the broadcast crew, discussing topics such as his putting routine and performance so far.

Billy Horschel joins Smylie Kaufman on broadcast at Texas Children’s

During the second round broadcast of the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Max Homa joins Smylie Kaufman on the course to assist the broadcast crew, discussing topics such as his Ryder Cup experience, his Twitter/X swing roasts, strategies around Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge and more. 

Max Homa joins Smylie Kaufman on broadcast at Arnold Palmer

Prior to the 2022 Puerto Rico Open, 14-year NBA pro and native Puerto Rican J.J. Barea joins Chesson Hadley, Smylie Kaufman, Ben Crane and Ted Purdy on the sand playing beach tennis. 

NBA’s J.J. Barea enjoys beach tennis with pros in Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree, Smylie Kaufman makes a 21-foot par putt on the par-3 10th hole.

Smylie Kaufman makes 21-footer to save par at Palmetto Championship

In the second round of the 2020 Puerto Rico Open, Smylie Kaufman sinks a putt to make birdie at the par-3 16th hole.

Smylie Kaufman birdies No. 16 at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Smylie Kaufman sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.


Smylie Kaufman sinks birdie putt on No. 13 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship, Smylie Kaufman closes in style with a 32 foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole. 


Smylie Kaufman's birdie roll on No. 18 at Sanderson Farms

In the third round of the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship, Smylie Kaufman sends home a 26-foot eagle putt on the par-5 14th hole. 


Smylie Kaufman's eagle roll at Sanderson Farms

Following his opening-round 67 at the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship, Smylie Kaufman talks about getting back on track during his off time.


Smylie Kaufman's interview after Round 1 of Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2017 Safeway Open, Smylie Kaufman sets up a tap-in birdie with his 97-yard approach on the par-4 17th hole.

Smylie Kaufman wedges in a beauty at Safeway

Following an opening-round 66, Smylie Kaufman reflects on his play in the 2017 RBC Canadian Open with Mark Zecchino from PGA TOUR Radio.

Smylie Kaufman interview after Round 1 of RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2017 RBC Canadian Open, Smylie Kaufman makes his birdie putt from 11 feet on the par-3 4th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Smylie Kaufman birdies No. 4 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2017 RBC Canadian Open, Smylie Kaufman knocks his 210-yard approach in softly setting up a 10-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 2nd hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Smylie Kaufman's superb approach leads to eagle at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2017 Barbasol Championship, Smylie Kaufman converts his 16-footer for birdie on the par-4 9th hole.


Smylie Kaufman holes it from 16 feet for birdie at Barbasol

Following his final-round 69 at THE Players Championship 2017, Smylie Kaufman talks about  his confidence half-way through the season and wishes his mother a happy Mother's Day. 


Smylie Kaufman interview after Round 4 of THE PLAYERS

Following his final-round 68 at the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship, Smylie Kaufman talks about how he mentally grinded and his game has been trending upwards.


Smylie Kaufman interview after Round 4 of Wells Fargo

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2017, Smylie Kaufman rolls in a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole. 


Smylie Kaufman rights the ship with birdie on No. 15 at Honda

In the third round of the 2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Smylie Kaufman drops in a 17-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 6th hole.


Smylie Kaufman holes his eagle putt dead center at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the opening round of the 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Smylie Kaufman sticks his 199-yard tee shot inside 5 feet and would make the putt for birdie on the par-3 5th hole. 



Smylie Kaufman's 199-yard tee shot to 5 feet at Shriners

Prior to the 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Smylie Kaufman talks about a sore wrist which hampered the last portion of his rookie season.

Smylie Kaufman updates his health before Shriners

Prior to the 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Smylie Kaufman relives his first PGA TOUR victory, the 2015 win in Las Vegas and how it has changes the trajectory of his career. 

Smylie Kaufman remembers 2015 win before Shriners

In the final round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman brings himself back into contention with birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Smylie Kaufman grabs birdie on No. 5 at Deutsche Bank

Following a third-round 66, Smylie Kaufman reflects on his play in the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship with Luke Elvy from PGA TOUR Radio.

Smylie Kaufman interview after Round 3 of Deutsche Bank

In the third round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman utilizes the slope of the green perfectly to leave himself with a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Smylie Kaufman's ball on a string birdie at Deutsche Bank

Following a second-round 66, Smylie Kaufman reflects on his play in the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship with Luke Elvy from PGA TOUR Radio.

Smylie Kaufman interview after Round 2 of Deutsche Bank

In the second round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman hits his tee shot to a foot on the 147 yard, par-3 16th hole and taps for birdie. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Smylie Kaufman to a foot on No. 16 at Deutsche Bank

In the second round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman hits his 59-yard approach shot on the par-5 7th hole to 2 feet, then converts the putt for birdie.

Smylie Kaufman hits approach stiff at Deutsche Bank

In the second round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman hits his 93-yard third shot to 6 feet, then makes the putt for par on the par-4 6th hole.

Smylie Kaufman gets up and down at Deutsche Bank

In the second round of the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship, Smylie Kaufman hits his 167-yard approach shot on the par-4 5th hole to 5 feet, then knocks in the putt for birdie.

Smylie Kaufman keeps birdie streak alive at Deutsche Bank

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