Elvis Smylie (born 23 April 2002) is an Australian professional golfer.
| Elvis Smylie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 April 2002[1] |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Early life
editFrom Queensland, he played tennis and soccer when he was young but was most passionate about golf. He was coached as a young player by Ian Triggs.[2]
Career
editSmylie became the 2019 Australian Boys' Amateur champion.[3] A left-handed player, he turned professional in February 2021 having twice won the Keperra Bowl, and was runner-up to Brad Kennedy at The Players Series in January 2021.[4] He has had Mike Clayton as his caddie in events in Australia.[5] He set a course record of 63 on the Moonah Links course during The National Tournament on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.[6] He was runner up at the New South Wales Open in 2021.[7]
2024: Breakout year
editIn June 2024, Smylie qualified at the Final Qualifying event at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club for the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.[8][9][10] He claimed his first professional victory in October at the Bowra & O'Dea Nexus Advisernet WA Open, beating Jak Carter in a playoff.[11] A month later, Smylie won the weather-shortened BMW Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland Golf Club, an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. He shot a final-round 67 to beat Cameron Smith by two shots.[12]
Personal life
editHe is the son of former professional tennis players Liz and Peter Smylie.[13][14] He was named after Elvis Presley. Family friends include Ian Baker-Finch and Wayne Grady. He is a member of Southport Golf Club in Australia.[15] He has spent time staying with Cameron Smith, who has been described as a mentor to him.[16]
Amateur wins
edit- 2019 Keperra Bowl, Australian Boys' Amateur
- 2020 Keperra Bowl, Queensland Stroke Play Championship
Source:[17]
Professional wins (2)
editEuropean Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Nov 2024 (2025 season) |
BMW Australian PGA Championship1 | −14 (65-67-67=199)* | 2 strokes | Cameron Smith
|
*Note: The 2024 BMW Australian PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Oct 2024 | Bowra & O'Dea Nexus Advisernet WA Open | −19 (67-64-65-69=265) | Playoff | Jak Carter
|
| 2 | 24 Nov 2024 | BMW Australian PGA Championship1 | −14 (65-67-67=199)* | 2 strokes | Cameron Smith
|
*Note: The 2024 BMW Australian PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Bowra & O'Dea Nexus Advisernet WA Open | Jak Carter
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half way cut
References
edit- ^ "Elvis Smylie". Eurosport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (18 December 2020). "The Next One: Elvis has Entered the building!". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (5 January 2024). "Smylie's big decision". Golf.org.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie turns professional". Golf Australia. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Emanuel, Jimmy (10 January 2022). "Elvis' not so secret Aussie PGA weapon". Golf Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Blake, Martin. "Record-breaker Smylie in control at The National". pga.org.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Golf Challenge NSW Open". pga.org.au. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". The Open. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Read, Brent (3 July 2024). "Elvis Smylie, son of Australian tennis great Liz Smylie, field for The Open Championship". Courier Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (3 July 2024). "Smylie grabs a spot at Royal Troon". Golf Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Patrick (21 October 2024). "At last, it's Elvis Smylie's time at the 100th WA Open". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Viva Elvis Smylie! Young gun outshoots Cameron Smith to win Australian PGA". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Caught in a sand trap: Son of a gun's grand golf ambitions". Code Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Yadav, Rohit (3 July 2024). "Who is golfer Elvis Smylie's mother? Everything you need to know about Liz Smylie". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (26 April 2023). "Journeys: Elvis Smylie". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (10 January 2022). "Elvis Smylie inspired by record-breaking performance of Cam Smith". news.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
External links
edit- Elvis Smylie at the European Tour official site
- Elvis Smylie at the Official World Golf Ranking official site