Cameron Smith is a professional golfer who represents Australia. He is well known for his excellent performances on the PGA Tour and after mid-2022 on the LIV Golf Tour. He is a former PGA Tour player who achieved multiple successes on the tour, including the 2022 Open Championship and the 2022 Players Championship. He finished in second place in the 2020 Masters Tournament and has 12 professional wins, including six from the PGA Tour.
In August 2022, Cameron joined the LIV Golf tour and continued his golf journey. His performance in LIV Golf is excellent. He finished second at the LIV Golf event in October 2022 and tied for fourth place at the 2023 U.S. Open.
After going pro in 2013, he participated in the PGA Tour of Australasia, his debut tour. Nonetheless, he shared the lead with Jonas Nlixt at the 2017 Zurich Classic in New Orleans to earn his first professional victory. In a playoff match, he defeated Scott Brown and Kevin Kisner with a score of 261, under 27.
Due to a hip issue, he was unable to participate in the second FedEx Cup Playoff tournament, the BMW Championship, in August. He took the PGA Player of the Year trophy after the 2022 PGA Tour season.
He won the LIV Golf Invitational in Chicago in September 2022, three shots ahead of Peter Uihlein and Dustin Johnson, with a total of 203, under 13. In mid-2023, he won LIV Golf London and LIV Golf Bedminster. He also came close to winning the 2024 LIV Golf Hong Kong, but lost in a playoff against Abraham Ancer, who birdied the first extra hole.
Cameron Smith's Caddie
Cameron Smith's caddie is Sam Pinfold as of April 2024.
Sam Pinfold has been with Cameron Smith since 2015. Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, Pinfold played golf at a junior level and represented Whitby Golf Club. At the age of 22, he decided to switch his career from golfer to caddie and started his caddying career in 2013. Before Cameron, Sam had caddied for Brad Iles. Later, he also worked with other professional golfers, including Brendan Steele, Ryo Ishikawa, and Rickie Fowler.
Sam met Cameron Smith at the New Zealand Open and started caddying for him. Since then, the two have become permanent partners. In the 2022 Open Championship, Sam Pinfold played a crucial role in Camron Smith’s victory. The pair is known for their consistent performance in the field. They achieved 11th place at the LIV Golf Saudi Masters in November 2022 and tied for 10th place at the LIV Golf Dubai Championship in December 2022. He has also been present at all three LIV Golf wins of Smith.
What is the net worth of Sam Pinfold?
There is no information available about the net worth of Sam Pinfold.
Cameron Smith's Caddie FAQs
A. Camron Smith’s caddie is Sam Pinfold as of April 2024.
A. Sam Pinfold earlier caddied for golfers Brendan Steele and Ryo Ishikawa.
A. Smith won the 2022 Open Championship and Players Championship and has 12 professional wins, including six on the PGA Tour.
A. Sam Pinfold has been Cameron Smith's caddie since 2015.
A. Sam Pinfold transitioned from being a golfer to becoming a caddie at the age of 22.
A. Smith and Pinfold achieved 11th place at the LIV Golf Saudi Masters and tied for 10th at the LIV Golf Dubai Championship.
