Elvis Smylie (born 23 April 2002) is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life

From

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, 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.

Career

Smylie became the 2019

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champion. A left-handed player, he turned professional in February 2021 having twice won the Keperra Bowl, and was runner-up to

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in January 2021. He has had Mike Clayton as his caddie in events in Australia. He set a course record of 63 on the Moonah Links course during The National Tournament on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. He was runner up at the New South Wales Open in 2021.

2024: Breakout year

In June 2024, Smylie qualified at the Final Qualifying event at

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for the

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at Royal Troon. He claimed his first professional victory in October at the Bowra & O'Dea Nexus Advisernet WA Open, beating Jak Carter in a playoff. A month later, Smylie won the weather-shortened BMW Australian PGA Championship at the

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, an event co-sanctioned by the

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and the

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. He shot a final-round 67 to beat Cameron Smith by two shots. Smylie went on to secure the 2024–25 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.

Personal life

He is the son of former professional tennis players Liz and Peter Smylie. He was named after

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. Family friends include

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and

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. He is a member of Southport Golf Club in Australia. He has spent time staying with Cameron Smith, who has been described as a mentor to him.

Amateur wins

*2019 Keperra Bowl,

*2020 Keperra Bowl, Queensland Stroke Play Championship Source:

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

''*Note: The 2024 BMW Australian PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.''
¹Co-sanctioned by the

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

''*Note: The 2024 BMW Australian PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.''
¹Co-sanctioned by the

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smylie, Elvis Australian male golfers PGA Tour of Australasia golfers Left-handed golfers Sportsmen from Queensland Golfers from the Gold Coast, Queensland 2002 births Living people Place of birth unknown 21st-century Australian sportsmen