Matthew NeSmith (born September 29, 1993) is an American professional golfer.
| Matthew NeSmith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 1993 North Augusta, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Abigail NeSmith |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 89 (October 16, 2022)[1] (as of November 17, 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T23: 2023 |
| U.S. Open | T37: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
editNeSmith won the 2011 Junior Heritage and the 2015 Players Amateur.[2]
Korn Ferry Tour
editOn the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, NeSmith won the Albertsons Boise Open to secure his PGA Tour card.[3]
PGA Tour
editAfter the first round, NeSmith held the lead at the 2021 Phoenix Open.[4] NeSmith ended the tournament tied in seventh.
In March 2022, NeSmith recorded his best PGA Tour finish, with a T3 at the Valspar Championship, one shot outside of the playoff between Sam Burns, and Davis Riley.
Amateur wins
edit- 2011 Polo Junior Classic, Jones Cup Junior Invitational
- 2012 Azalea Invitational, FJ Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- 2015 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, SEC Championship, Players Amateur
- 2016 The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite, General Hackler Championship
Source:[5]
Professional wins (1)
editKorn Ferry Tour wins (1)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Finals events (1) |
| Other Korn Ferry Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 25, 2019 | Albertsons Boise Open | −19 (70-64-67-64=265) | 1 stroke |  Brandon Hagy,  Viktor Hovland
|
Playoff record
editPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | ISCO Championship | Zac Blair, Pierceson Coody, Harry Hall,  Rico Hoey
|
Hall won with birdie on third extra hole Blair and Hoey eliminated by par on first hole |
Results in major championships
editResults not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| PGA Championship | T23 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T37 | ||||
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
edit| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T26 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Week 42 2022 Ending 16 Oct 2022" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Schupak, Adam (June 18, 2020). "Matthew NeSmith shoots 66 at Harbour Town, where he proposed to his wife". Golfweek.
- ^ Shedloski, Dave (August 25, 2019). "Matthew NeSmith rallies to win Albertsons Boise Open, Viktor Hovland ties for second; both earn PGA Tour cards". Golf Digest.
- ^ "2021 Phoenix Open leaderboard: Matthew NeSmith, Mark Hubbard lead, but stars not far behind after Round 1". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Matthew NeSmith". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
External links
edit- Matthew NeSmith at the PGA Tour official site
- Matthew NeSmith at the Official World Golf Ranking official site