Cameron Smith, an Australian professional golfer who competes in the LIV Golf League, was born on August 18, 1993. He won the PGA Tour's 2022 Players Championship in addition to the 2022 Open Championship and five other PGA Tour events.
Following the Tour Championship at the end of August, it was revealed that Smith had joined LIV Golf. Since The Open, there have been rumors of the move, but he has repeatedly declined to confirm or deny them.
In his first LIV start in Boston, Smith tied for fourth place, with Dustin Johnson taking first place in the three-man playoff. He triumphed in his second start, finishing on 13-under par after rounds of 66, 68, and 69 to win by three shots over previous champions Dustin Johnson and Peter Uihlein. Smith's four LIV Golf starts netted him more than $5 million.
What are Cameron Smith’s career earnings in 2023?
As of May 2023, Cameron Smith’s career earnings were $2,962,700. Cameron Smith has earned a total of $27,134,233 from official tournaments and $573,750 from unofficial tournaments throughout his PGA career, while he earned $8,836,500 as individual earnings and team earnings of $2,062,500 from LIV Golf.
According to Spotrac, Cameron Smith’s total 8 year-professional career earnings amounted to $43,276,066.
Cameron Smith’s Contract
Over the years, he has signed contracts with many different brands, which has significantly increased his wealth. He supports Open Sky Group, Titleist, and Original Penguin. Team Paradox and Smith have a partnership agreement to promote their work.
Smith also has a $100 million deal with LIV Golf, which has reportedly increased his net worth and overall annual earnings significantly. The net worth of Cameron Smith is estimated to be $50 million as of May 2023.
Cameron Smith’s Salary
The average salary of Cameron Smith is estimated to be $5.4 million. However, a few of the reports estimated his annual salary at $500,000, but it increased after the LIV Golf deal and is now considered around $2 million, excluding the amount he earns from endorsements.
Cameron Smith's annual career earnings are as follows (PGA + LIV Golf):
2015: $976,297
2016: $477,843
2017: $2,123,216
2018: $3,622,607
2019: $1,983,570
2020: $2,817,820
2021: $6,530,617
2022: $13,747,897 + $8,033,500 = $21,781,397
2023: $97,200 + $2,865,500 = $2,962,700
