339: Arron Oberholser on Scottie, Shinnecock & the Craziest Putter Story Ever

About this episode

Arron Oberholser joins the show to discuss Scottie Scheffler's swing, share incredible Tour stories, and preview the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Golf Channel analyst and former PGA Tour winner Arron Oberholser joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to swap incredible Tour stories, break down Scottie Scheffler's current swing, and preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Arron tells the unbelievable story of winning a tournament after bending his putter and using a wedge on the greens, shares old-school short game techniques that today's players rarely use, explains why Scottie's iron play may not be quite as sharp as we're accustomed to seeing, and gives his thoughts on who could surprise at the next major championship. Plus: California golf memories, equipment stories, Ryder Cup debates, and more! Subscribe to The Smylie Show and follow our socials @thesmylieshow for more PGA TOUR analysis, player insight, and weekly golf conversation. ⛳️ 📺 CHAPTERS 00:00 Arron Oberholser joins the show 01:40 The Futura putter and Pebble Beach memories 03:20 Winning a tournament with a borrowed putter 05:30 Putting with a wedge during competition 08:00 Old-school short game techniques 12:00 The Paul Runyan shot around the greens 13:10 Classic wedges, equipment and short-game talk 15:00 Learning different grasses and golf…

People in this episode

Hosts: Smylie Kaufman, Charlie Hulme

Guest: Arron Oberholser

Topics covered

• golf
• PGA Tour
• swing analysis
• U.S. Open
• short game techniques
• equipment stories
• Ryder Cup

Keywords

• Arron Oberholser
• Scottie Scheffler
• U.S. Open
• golf stories
• short game techniques
• PGA Tour
• Ryder Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Memorial Tournament

Places: Shinnecock Hills, Pebble Beach, Augusta

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