| Elvis Smylie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 April 2002 [1] |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | 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 |
Elvis Smylie (born 23 April 2002) is an Australian professional golfer.
From 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]
Smylie 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]
In 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]
He 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]
Source: [17]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Nov 2024 (2025 season) | BMW Australian PGA Championship 1 | −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
| 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 Championship 1 | −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 |
| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half way cut
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