Cameron Smith brought the mullet, Marc Leishman brought the music and by week’s end the Aussie pair had brought the heat to secure a playoff victory at the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rising stars come and go in this sport. But there’s one 16-year-old phenom from Sydney who’s here to stay – and has those in the know predicting unimaginable success.
This year marks 50 years since Royal Hobart hosted the only Australian Open ever held in Tasmania, and recent years have seen slow but steady improvements to the venerable club.
Australian Golf Digest caught up with Cameron Smith and those close to him to see what lies behind the man with the mullet – and why he could be our next Major champion.