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15 Things You Didn't Know About Cameron Smith

Writer James Rogers
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Full nameCameron Smith
Date of birthAugust 18 1993
BornBrisbane, Australia
Height5ft 11in
ResidesJacksonville, Florida
SpouseShanel Naoum
Turned pro2013
PGA Tour wins6
Major wins1 (2022 Open Championship)
Career high world ranking2nd
Current tour(s)LIV Golf
CaddieSam Pinfold
SponsorsTitleist, FootJoy, Original Penguin, Citi, Easypost, Bakertilly
Instagram@cameronsmithgolf

15 Things You Didn't Know About Cameron Smith

Australian Cameron Smith has become a global star of golf over the last few years, peaking at the 150th Open Championship with victory. Here are 15 things you might not have known about the Aussie:

1. Born in Brisbane, Australia, he now lives in Jacksonville, Florida

2. He turned pro in 2013

3. He played on the PGA Tour of Australasia in 2013 and the Asian Tour in 2014 before joining the PGA Tour in 2015

4. His maiden pro title came on the PGA Tour at the Zurich Classic doubles event with Jonax Blixt in May 2017

5. Smith has had one victory on the LIV Tour which came in Chicago.

6. He's a big fan of the Brisbane Bronco's rugby league team

7. He wants to own a coffee shop when he retires

8. His father Des is an accomplished golfer as well.

9. Smith is currently going out with Shanel Naoum

10. His best major finish came at the 2022 Open Championship. He shot a final round 64 to win by one stroke from Cameron Young

11. He's a big petrol head and an amateur mechanic who enjoys tinkering with classic cars

12. He also enjoys maintaining his lawn

13. He won 1.5 points from three matches at the 2019 Presidents Cup on his debut

14. Smith was reportedly offered $100m to join LIV Golf.

15. He uses Titleist equipment through the bag, including a TSi3 driver, TSi2 fairway, blacked out T100 irons, SM9 wedges and a Scotty Cameron 009 Prototype.