Michael Kim On Changes To PGA TOUR Cards & Tournaments

PGA TOUR winner (and insightful follow on X) Michael Kim joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they dive into some big proposed changes to how many PGA TOUR cards are available, and the structure of many tournaments, for the 2026 season.We begin the show with a very heartwarming family golf moment for Smylie ... and some big breaking Hope Valley Men's League news from Charlie. SK and CH then discuss family Halloween costumes, before welcoming Michael onto the show.In addition to TOUR changes, Michael breaks down the state of his game, the latest news on the PGA TOUR - LIV GOLF negotiations, and explains how he decided to start sharing an inside look at a TOUR pro's life on X. CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:18 - Catching Up04:58 - Halloween Costumes09:04 - Hope Valley Thursday Night Men's League12:30 - Michael Kim joins the show18:32 - The state of Michael Kim's golf game21:45 - Preparing for the PGA TOUR25:16 - Michael discusses young pros having success on TOUR26:38 - Chasing freedom in golf28:53 - Dealing with missed cuts31:10 - Struggling as a TOUR pro35:47 - Proposed changes to the PGA TOUR40:00 - Impact of changes on Korn Ferry Tour45:50 - DP World Tour pathway to PGA TOUR51:13 - Interest in joining the PAC?52:38 - Michael Kim's "commissioner for a day" PGA TOUR changes