[Golf Topic] Smith "Most Under Par in PGA Tour"..."Have You Seen 34 Under Par?"

Cameron Smith is embracing his caddie, savoring the joy immediately after winning the Sentry Tournament. Hawaii, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."8 under par → 9 under par → 9 under par → 8 under par."

Cameron Smith (Australia) set a remarkable record on the PGA Tour from the very beginning of the new year. On the 10th (Korean time) at the Plantation Golf Course of Kapalua Resort on Maui Island, Hawaii (par 73, 7,596 yards), the first tournament of 2022, the Sentry Tournament (total prize money $8.2 million), concluded. He added 8 under par on the final day to achieve a wire-to-wire victory (34 under par, 258 strokes). This is the most under par, beating Ernie Els' (South Africa) 31 under par record set in this tournament in 2003 by 3 strokes.

Smith relied on an average of 1.56 'stingy putting' per hole, racking up 3 eagles and 31 birdies (3 bogeys). It is noteworthy that he faced world No. 1 Jon Rahm (Spain) as a champion group competitor in rounds 3 and 4 and secured a decisive victory. His comment was, "I focused on every single shot." Rahm finished as runner-up by 1 stroke (33 under par, 259 strokes). He lamented, "Even after shooting 33 under par in 4 rounds, I couldn't win."