About this episode

The episode discusses the postponement of LIV Golf's New Orleans event and its implications for players and the league's schedule.

LIV Golf has postponed its New Orleans event, adding uncertainty to the league’s schedule during a critical stretch of the season. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down the timing of the decision, the reported financial and logistical factors behind it, and what a potential move to the fall could look like. They also examine the ripple effects on players — including the extended gap between events, preparation for major championships, Jon Rahm’s DP World Tour situation, and what this could signal about the league’s direction moving forward. Don’t forget to like, comment & subscribe for more golf insights, and follow our socials: @thesmylieshow 📺 CHAPTERS: 00:00 LIV New Orleans event postponed 01:43 Why the timing raises questions 03:00 LIV’s new summer schedule gap 03:54 What this means for Rahm and Bryson 05:10 Jon Rahm’s DP World Tour decision 07:08 PGA TOUR return pathways 09:48 Scott O’Neil’s “business as usual” message 11:15 Why this matters for the majors 12:52 LIV players exploring options 14:08 Young LIV players and career momentum 16:11 Different player situations inside LIV 17:27 What to watch for #golf #pgatour #livgolf #smylieshow #brysondechambeau #jonrahm…

People in this episode

Host: Smylie Kaufman

Guest: Charlie Hulme

Topics covered

• LIV Golf postponement
• New Orleans event
• golf schedule
• player impact
• major championships
• financial factors
• logistical challenges

Keywords

• LIV Golf
• New Orleans
• Jon Rahm
• Bryson DeChambeau
• PGA TOUR
• golf schedule
• major championships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LIV Golf, DP World Tour, PGA TOUR, Scott O’Neil

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