Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break away from MDW festivities to discuss Ben Griffin's second PGA TOUR win in a month, and whether he - and his teammate in the first win, Andrew Novak - should make the USA Ryder Cup team at Bethpage Black this fall. Smylie and Charlie also discuss the factors surrounding Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Memorial Tournament at Jack's Place, and Bud Cauley's incredible comeback story as he returns this week to the site of the car accident that nearly derailed his career seven years ago. Finally, Charlie's travels this week for "work" took him to some amazing golf destinations, and he recaps trips to Eagle Point and National Golf Links of America.



00:00 Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

01:20 Discussing Memorial Day plans

04:14 Ben Griffin wins his second PGA TOUR event at Colonial

07:19 Discussing the impact of Ben's diet on performance

10:31 Look AHEAD to Ryder Cup - current points list

24:15 Team dynamics and who should get Ryder Cup captain's picks

28:23 Bud Cauley's comeback story

35:39 Rory McIlroy will skip the Memorial Tournament

49:14 National Golf Links of America report

01:01:34 The process of driver testing on TOUR

01:06:47 Jackson Koivun near earning his TOUR card



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