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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
All smiles as Elvis earns late PGA Championship entry
Shooting golf star Elvis Smylie will get to test himself against Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the like after being granted a special exemption into next week's US PGA Championship in North Carolina. Smylie had already earned a ticket back to this year's British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland after winning the 2024/25 Australasian Order of Merit. Now his US major championship debut is the latest perk for the 23-year-old's summer of excellence in Australia and New Zealand. 2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner @ElvisSmylie will make his US major debut next week 🤩More here ➡️ — PGA of Australia (@PGAofAustralia) May 6, 2025 Smylie follows on from the previous two Order of Merit winners David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who were also granted late exemptions to play the season's second major. While the US PGA marked major championship debuts for Micheluzzi and Kobori in 2023 and 2024 respectively, Smylie enters having played The Open Championship at Royal Troon last year. He earned that spot through final qualifying and, although he narrowly missed the cut, has shown since he is not overawed by the game's biggest tournaments. Victory in the third event of the season, the WA Open, was a precursor to Smylie's stirring victory at the Australian PGA Championship, where he went toe-to-toe with Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman in the final group at Royal Queensland Golf Club. That win secured immediate status on the DP World Tour, where the Golf Australia Rookie Squad member has since accrued three top-16 finishes, including in back-to-back events in his two most recent starts in China. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," Smylie said in a post to Instagram. "Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process. "I can't wait and I'll see you all at Quail Hollow." Smylie's inclusion bolsters the Australian challenge at the PGA Championship to seven, joining 2015 winner Jason Day, fellow former world No.1 Adam Scott, Smith, Cam Davis and 2025 PGA Tour winners Min Woo Lee and Karl Vilips.
Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Australia's Smylie beaming with PGA Championship exemption
FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 18, 2024 Australia's Elvis Smylie hits his approach on the 11th fairway during the first round REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo MELBOURNE - Rising talent Elvis Smylie has been given a late exemption to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after claiming the Australasian tour order of merit in 2024-25. The Australian 23-year-old and son of former women's tennis professional Liz Smylie follows in the footsteps of the previous two order of merit winners, David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who were each given late exemptions to the major. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," the lefthander said on social media. "Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process. "I can't wait and I'll see you all at Quail Hollow." It will be Smylie's second major after a rough debut at last year's British Open at Royal Troon where he missed the cut. Smylie rebounded with a strong season in his home tour, upsetting compatriot and former British Open winner Cameron Smith to claim his first Australian PGA Championship and earn status on the DP World Tour. The world number 202 will join a strong Australian contingent at Quail Hollow next week, including Smith and fellow major-winners Adam Scott and Jason Day, the event's 2015 winner at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Smylie will also return to the British Open at Royal Portrush after securing an exemption through his order-of-merit win. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Australia's Smylie beaming with PGA Championship exemption
MELBOURNE: Rising talent Elvis Smylie has received a late exemption into the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after topping the Australasian Tour Order of Merit for the 2024–25 season. The 23-year-old Australian, son of former women's tennis professional Liz Smylie, follows in the footsteps of previous Order of Merit winners David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who were each granted late exemptions into the major. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," the left-hander said on social media. "Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite, and to Chairman Ian Baker-Finch and his team at the PGA of Australia for all their help with this process. "I can't wait – I'll see you all at Quail Hollow." It will be Smylie's second major appearance, following a tough debut at last year's Open Championship at Royal Troon, where he missed the cut. He bounced back with a strong season on home soil, upsetting compatriot and former Open winner Cameron Smith to claim his maiden Australian PGA Championship and secure playing rights on the DP World Tour. Currently ranked 202nd in the world, Smylie will join a strong Australian contingent at Quail Hollow next week, including Smith and fellow major champions Adam Scott and Jason Day – the 2015 PGA Championship winner at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Smylie has also booked a return to the Open Championship, to be held at Royal Portrush, after earning an exemption through his Order of Merit triumph.
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Australia's Smylie beaming with PGA Championship exemption
MELBOURNE, May 6 (Reuters) - Rising talent Elvis Smylie has been given a late exemption to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after claiming the Australasian tour order of merit in 2024-25. The Australian 23-year-old and son of former women's tennis professional Liz Smylie follows in the footsteps of the previous two order of merit winners, David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who were each given late exemptions to the major. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," the lefthander said on social media. "Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process. "I can't wait and I'll see you all at Quail Hollow." It will be Smylie's second major after a rough debut at last year's British Open at Royal Troon where he missed the cut. Smylie rebounded with a strong season in his home tour, upsetting compatriot and former British Open winner Cameron Smith to claim his first Australian PGA Championship and earn status on the DP World Tour. The world number 202 will join a strong Australian contingent at Quail Hollow next week, including Smith and fellow major-winners Adam Scott and Jason Day, the event's 2015 winner at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Smylie will also return to the British Open at Royal Portrush after securing an exemption through his order-of-merit win.
CNA
06-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Australia's Smylie beaming with PGA Championship exemption
MELBOURNE :Rising talent Elvis Smylie has been given a late exemption to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after claiming the Australasian tour order of merit in 2024-25. The Australian 23-year-old and son of former women's tennis professional Liz Smylie follows in the footsteps of the previous two order of merit winners, David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who were each given late exemptions to the major. "I'm really excited for this opportunity," the lefthander said on social media. "Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process. "I can't wait and I'll see you all at Quail Hollow." It will be Smylie's second major after a rough debut at last year's British Open at Royal Troon where he missed the cut. Smylie rebounded with a strong season in his home tour, upsetting compatriot and former British Open winner Cameron Smith to claim his first Australian PGA Championship and earn status on the DP World Tour. The world number 202 will join a strong Australian contingent at Quail Hollow next week, including Smith and fellow major-winners Adam Scott and Jason Day, the event's 2015 winner at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Smylie will also return to the British Open at Royal Portrush after securing an exemption through his order-of-merit win.
