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Golf Channel is shaking up its morning programming starting in 2026, the network announced on Thursday. 

The lineup includes The Smylie Show with Smylie Kaufman, The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts, Vanity Index featuring Chad Mumm and Wells Adams and 5 Clubs with Gary Williams. 

“It’s important that the voices and personalities, along with the issues we cover, on Golf Channel continue to evolve. Smylie, Jimmy, and Chad, along with co-host Wells Adams, each bring their own unique style and personal connection to the game. Individually, they’ll offer thoughtful and sometimes provocative takes on the golf business and golf lifestyle through their own experiences. Alongside the return of 5 Clubs with Gary Williams and the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, there will be something new for golfers to think about — and talk about — every day,” said Tom Knapp, EVP and General Manager, Golf Channel in a press release. 

The new lineup will begin during the week of January 12, 2026. 

Below is a summary of the new morning shows, from the Golf Channel press release.

5 Clubs with Gary Williams

Hosted by long-time Golf Channel personality Gary Williams, 5 Clubs with Gary Williams returns to air on Golf Channel Monday-Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET after debuting on the network in January 2025.

5 Clubs with Gary Williams features Williams being joined by contributors of the 5 Clubs team, including former PGA TOUR players and analysts Johnson Wagner and Brendan De Jonge, Emmy-nominated broadcaster and golf enthusiast Jay Bilas, renowned golf architect Gil Hanse, broadcaster and former collegiate golfer Emma Carpenter, and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio’s Taylor Zarzour, to talk about the topics that matter most to golf fans.

Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav

The popular Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav – hosted by GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner – will return to air on Golf Channel on Mondays at 9 a.m. ET.

The Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav sees the two longtime scribes discuss and debate the latest news and biggest storylines in an informative, entertaining, and nuanced way.

The Smylie Show

The Smylie Show will make its Golf Channel debut in 2026 on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. ET.

Hosted by PGA TOUR winner and on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman alongside co-host Charlie Hulme, the show delivers an in-depth understanding of how the game is played at its highest levels via smart analysis, on-course storytelling, and conversations with Tour pros. Smylie’s high-level insights pair with Charlie’s enthusiasm and fan perspective exploring the moments, decisions, and personalities shaping the sport – all via a relaxed, fun and accessible conversation.

Vanity Index Podcast

Vanity Index Podcast, premiering on Golf Channel on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. ET, is hosted by Pro Shop’s Chad Mumm, creator of Full Swing, and Wells Adams, a Bachelor Nation favorite.

Vanity Index Podcast (VIP) takes listeners inside the corners of the golf world where the game and Hollywood collide, straight from the celebrities, athletes, and musicians who live it. Hosted by Chad Mumm and Wells Adams, the series delivers entertaining and relatable stories from inside the game, blending behind-the-scenes insights, hilarious anecdotes, and candid conversations about making golf more fun, inclusive, and accessible for everyone — fans and non-fans alike.

The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts

The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts: Conversations with People Making News in the Business of Golf, which launched in September, makes its Golf Channel debut in 2026 and will air on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. ET with an encore presentation at 9 a.m. ET later that day.

Sixteen-time Emmy Award Winner and sports broadcasting legend, Jimmy Roberts, takes viewers inside the new golf economy through intimate, one-on-one conversations with some of the most significant, A-list executives, entertainers and athletes shaping the future of the golf business — as well as unprecedented, unparalleled access and insights around the trends, deals and investments that define the sport.