Smylie Kaufman | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Carter Smylie Kaufman |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama | November 30, 1991
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
Career | |
College | Louisiana State University |
Turned professional | 2014 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (past champion status) Korn Ferry Tour |
Professional wins | 2 |
Highest ranking | 48 (March 20, 2016)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T29: 2016 |
PGA Championship | CUT: 2016 |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2014, 2016 |
The Open Championship | CUT: 2016 |
Carter Smylie Kaufman (born November 30, 1991) is an American professional golfer and sports commentator who played on the PGA Tour.
Early life and career
[edit]Kaufman was born in Birmingham, Alabama.[2] He attended Vestavia Hills High School.[3] His middle name is a tribute to his grandmother's cousin, Smylie Gebhart, who was an All-American defensive end for Georgia Tech in 1971.[4] His grandfather, Alan Kaufman, was head coach of the men's golf team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[5]
Kaufman played college golf at Louisiana State University.[6] He turned professional after graduating in 2014; in December 2014 he tied for 67th place at the Web.com Tour Qualifying School final stage.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Kaufman played on the Web.com Tour in 2015. After missing the cut in his first three tournaments, he finished T-4 in the next two and won the third, the United Leasing Championship to claim his first professional title.[8][9] He finished the year sixth on the money list to earn his card for the 2016 PGA Tour season.[10]
On October 25, 2015, Kaufman earned his first victory on the PGA Tour by winning the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by a single stroke over six players. In the final round, he came from seven strokes back after a round of 61, that included eight birdies and an eagle, to claim his maiden victory. This earned him a place into the 2016 Masters Tournament and 2016 PGA Championship.[11]
At the 2016 Masters Tournament, Kaufman shot a 69 during the third round, which was the best of the day in tough scoring conditions.[12] As a result, he played in the last group during the final round, alongside defending champion Jordan Spieth. He endured a tough final round and shot a nine-over-par 81 for a T29 placing.[13][14]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2011 Alabama Amateur[15]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Oct 25, 2015 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Open | −16 (67-72-68-61=268) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Web.com Tour wins (1)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | May 3, 2015 | United Leasing Championship | −10 (72-69-64-73=278) | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Results in major championships
[edit]Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
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Masters Tournament | T29 | ||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
The Open Championship | CUT | ||
PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]Tournament | 2016 | 2017 |
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The Players Championship | CUT | T12 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
[edit]Tournament | 2016 |
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Championship | T8 |
Match Play | T61 |
Invitational | T27 |
Champions |
"T" = Tied
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Week 12 2016 Ending 20 Mar 2016" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ DiMeglio, Steve. "Smylie Kaufman keeps learning, building on rookie success". USA Today. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Alec (April 5, 2016). "Vestavia Hills' Smylie Kaufman fulfills lifelong dream at The Masters this week". AL.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (April 22, 2015). "Kaufman out for revenge at Victoria National". PGA Tour.
- ^ Zenor, John. "Smylie Kaufman a surprise Masters contender? Not to his family". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman Bio". LSU Sports. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman – Seasons". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Web.com Tour rookie Smylie Kaufman wins by 5 shots to claim first title". ESPN. Associated Press. May 4, 2015.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (October 26, 2015). "Birmingham's Smylie Kaufman charges to $1.1 million PGA Tour victory". AL.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman locks up victory in Las Vegas with blistering 10-under 61". ESPN. Associated Press. October 25, 2015.
- ^ Murray, Scott (April 9, 2016). "The Masters 2016: third round – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Murray, Scott (April 10, 2016). "The Masters 2016: final round – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Masters prize money". Augusta.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "Vestavia Hills golfer Smylie Kaufman rallies from 5 shots back to win 95th State Amateur Championship". AL.com. June 13, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website[dead link]
- Smylie Kaufman at the PGA Tour official site
- Smylie Kaufman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site