225: Jason Dufner Interview: Chipping Tips, Dealing With Yips, and 😂 Vijah Singh Stories
May 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 225
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Episode description
On this episode, Smylie Kaufman sits down with Jason Dufner for a conversation about his incredible golf journey, from his humble beginnings as a walk-on at Auburn to his triumph at Oak Hill in the 2013 PGA Championship.
Jason goes in-depth on his putting “yips” and the work he’s done with a Navy SEAL, exchanging stories with Smylie about the mental side of professional golf. He also shares some chipping/pitching tips he’s learned from observing the game’s best, and tells some hilarious Vijay Singh practice round stories.
#golf #pgatour #pgachampionship #golfpodcast #progolf #jasondufner #scottiescheffler #pga #golfgrip #smylie #smylieshow #vijaysingh #seve #seveballesteros
Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible - check out all who support us below:
https://www.ahead.com/
https://magicmind.com/
ShipSticks: Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Jason Dufner joins the show
05:04 - Walking on at Auburn
11:05 - Becoming a pro
15:46 - Chuck Cook
18:46 - The waggle
21:40 - The “yips”
35:04 - 2013 PGA Championship
41:43 - Helping other pros
44:35 - Vijay Singh stories & short game tips
54:02 - Vijay’s shot out of the fairway bunker at Augusta National
57:20 - Dufnering
Jason goes in-depth on his putting “yips” and the work he’s done with a Navy SEAL, exchanging stories with Smylie about the mental side of professional golf. He also shares some chipping/pitching tips he’s learned from observing the game’s best, and tells some hilarious Vijay Singh practice round stories.
#golf #pgatour #pgachampionship #golfpodcast #progolf #jasondufner #scottiescheffler #pga #golfgrip #smylie #smylieshow #vijaysingh #seve #seveballesteros
Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible - check out all who support us below:
https://www.ahead.com/
https://magicmind.com/
ShipSticks: Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Jason Dufner joins the show
05:04 - Walking on at Auburn
11:05 - Becoming a pro
15:46 - Chuck Cook
18:46 - The waggle
21:40 - The “yips”
35:04 - 2013 PGA Championship
41:43 - Helping other pros
44:35 - Vijay Singh stories & short game tips
54:02 - Vijay’s shot out of the fairway bunker at Augusta National
57:20 - Dufnering
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