The 2022 Champion Golfer of the Year, Cameron Smith, has come into form and become one of the world’s best golfers in what seems like a blink of an eye.
The newest Aussie to become a face of golf, Smith joined his countrymen Adam Scott and Greg Norman a major champions after winning the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews.
It hasn’t been all mullets and trophies for Smith. Turning pro in 2013 following an amateur career that included victories at the Australian Amateur and Australian Boys’ Amateur, Smith battled his way through the PGA Australasia before hopping over to the Asian Tour in 2014.
Earning his first PGA Tour start through the Asian Tour, Smith never looked back.
Through a few sponsor exemptions and good finishes in a handful of majors, Smith earned his PGA Tour card in 2015 and regained status both in 2016 and ’17.
As an Australian, Smith has represented his country on golf’s biggest stages. At the 2019 Presidents Cup, Smith went 1-1-1 in his debut and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he finished 10th.
In his most dominant year to date, the Brisbane native won the 2022 Players Championship and the 150th Open Championship. The pair of wins launched Smith to No. 2 in the world.
According to countryman Cam Percy, Smith’s next jump appears to be to LIV Golf.
Here’s a look at Smith’s career in photos.
SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 30: Cameron Smith of Australia plays his second shot on the 17th hole…SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 30: Cameron Smith of Australia plays his second shot on the 17th hole during day two of the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship at the Singapore Island Country Club on September 30, 2011 in Singapore.more
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SINGAPORE – OCTOBER 02: Cameron Smith of Australia plays from the 12th tee during day four…SINGAPORE – OCTOBER 02: Cameron Smith of Australia plays from the 12th tee during day four of the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship at the Singapore Island Country Club on October 2, 2011 in Singapore.more
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