310: Sepp Straka: Growing Up in Austria + Wedge Setup That Might Shock You 🤯

Sepp Straka joins Smylie Kaufman on The Smylie Show for a wide-ranging conversation on fatherhood, growing up between Austria and Georgia, competing alongside his twin brother Sam, and the path that took him from an under-the-radar junior to one of the best players in the world. Sepp talks about his time at Georgia, why that qualifying culture helped shape him, how he ended up with Srixon after college, and why his equipment setup immediately gave him confidence heading into Q-School.Later, Sepp gets into the real turning points in his PGA TOUR career: the early inconsistency, working with John Tillery, using TrackMan with more purpose, improving his wedge play and short game, and building a more complete process around practice. Then Charlie joins for Short-Sided to close things out with some lighter stories on food, Georgia guys, and dad life at home.⛳️ Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insight! 📺 Follow our socials @thesmylieshowChapters0:00 Sepp on dad life and bedtime duties3:21 Sepp’s journey from Austria to Georgia5:59 How Georgia helped shape his game10:25 Representing Austria and Olympic memories14:31 Why Sepp signed with Srixon18:19 Q-School, pressure, and early tour life27:18 Why his game finally took off29:23 John Tillery, TrackMan, and better numbers30:20 Fixing the weak spots in his short game31:05 Wedge practice, process, and improvement45:23 Short-Sided with Charlie#golf #pgatour #augusta #masters #seppstraka #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfpicks #golfbetting #valero #texasopen #golfhighlights