Cameron Smith Biography – Five-Time PGA Tour Winner

Last updated on July 18th, 2022 at 05:37 am

Cameron Smith is an up-and-coming professional golf player who has earned seven professional wins. After some brilliant performances, he was among the top three in 2022’s Masters Tournament. Smith has won the PGA Tour five times and has been a familiar face in the golf world.

With the immense popularity of golf, people are curious to learn more about the talented golf star. In addition, since Smith has been involved with professional golf for almost a decade, fans are eager to know what he does in his daily life. So, let’s discuss more about how Cameron Smith achieved his success in this article.

His Father Introduced Him To Golf

Cameron was born on August 18, 1993, to Australian parents Des Smith and Sharon Smith. Raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Smith was introduced to golf by his dad and has been playing the game since he was a kid. He is very close to his family and often shares pictures of his sister, Melanie Smith, and mom.

Cameron Smith’s father was beneficial at the beginning of his career. Des used to take his son to the Wantima Golf Club at the weekends to play golf. He was a scratch-marker and the champion at the club, and it was quite an easy task for him to instill that passion into his son.

Likewise, Des was only 12 years old when he first beat his old man. Then, after a streak of an impressive showcase of talent, Golf Queensland head coach Grant Field started training him. In addition, Cameron credits his mother and father for instilling mental strength in him since they both were working-class people who worked their whole life.

Talking about his educational background, Smith graduated from Pine Rivers State High School in 2010. However, he hasn’t mentioned which college he went to.

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Cameron Smith Net Worth – $6 Million

As mentioned before, the talented golfer has been playing sports from earlier. Cameron turned professional in 2013 and has almost played for a decade. With all his career success, he has amassed a significant amount of fortune. Hence, Cameron Smith’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million.

Before he turned pro, Smith won the Handa Junior Masters in 2009, followed by Australian Amateur Stroke Play and the Victorian Junior Masters in 2011. He then clinched the 2013 Australian Amateur Trophy.

The Australian golfer then went on to win five PGA Tour games, most notably in the Players Championship against India’s Anirban Lahiri on March 14, 2022. He reached playoffs on three occasions against American and South African players in the PGA Tour and won it all.

Here are some of Cameron Smith’s stats:

Date	Tournament	Position	Total Score	Fedexcup Points
10/17/2021	The CJ Cup	T9	268	70
11/21/2021	The RSM Classic	T4	267	108.75
01/09/2022	Sentry Tournament of Champions	1	258	500
03/13/2022	The Players Championship	1	275	600
04/10/2022	Masters Tournament	T3	283	180

Table Source: PGA Tour Official Website

Moreover, Cameron was victorious in two European Tours as he defeated his countrymen Jordan Zunic and Marc Leishman in the Australian PGA Championship in 2017 and 2018. He also finished second and third in the Masters Tournament in 2020 and 2022, respectively. In July 2022, he won the 150th British Open at St. Andrews and became the first Australian to win the Open since Greg Norman in 1993.

Smith has total career earnings of $24.2 million and has garnered immense income from his sponsors as well. He has signed a deal with the American clothing company Original Penguin. He frequently shares and uploads posts as part of the sponsorship on Instagram. Hence, with all these deals and projects, it is plausible that Cameron Smith’s net worth is $6 million.

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Is In A Relationship

Talking about his love life, Cameron is currently in a relationship with Shanel Naoum. The information about when the couple started dating has not been revealed, but Naoum was first pictured with the golfer in 2022. Moreover, Cameron Smith’s girlfriend is a chiropractic physician and went to the University of North Florida, and the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

Likewise, Smith previously dated fellow golfer Jordan Ontiveros. Playing golf since six, Jordan was involved in the Symetra Tour. The former pair started dating in 2016 and were in a relationship for many years. In addition, Cameron Smith’s ex-partner used to constantly upload photos with him on Facebook.

The former lovebirds are obviously no longer together. However, they are yet to share when they ended their relationship.

Nevertheless, the Australian golf player seems to be living a great life with his family and new girlfriend. Let’s hope he can keep his success going and enjoy a lasting bond with his lady love.

Trivia And Facts

• Cameron wants to open a coffee shop when he retires.
• He supports Brisbane Bronco’s rugby league team.
• He has 210K Instagram followers.

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