12 months agoComing off a withdrawal at LIV Golf Miami due to food poisoning, Cameron Smith returns to an event where he has done everything but secure a green jacket in seven career starts. The Australian has finished no worse than a T55, which was in his first attempt. Like other LIV players, not much is known about the state of his game from a statistical perspective other than he leads the breakaway league in putting average (1.49) and has a total strokes-gained average of only 0.29 through the league's first five events. The undeniable fluctuation of ball-striking certainly simmers some of the expectations, and at $9,900 on FanDuel, it's possible he doesn't live up to them this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 years agoCameron Smith will participate in The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week after winning the LIV London tournament two weeks ago. He is returning to defend his title in 2022 after ranking 33rd in strokes gained off-the-tee and 24th in strokes gained on approach last year. Smith has performed impressively in this year's majors, finishing fourth at the U.S. Open, tied for ninth at the PGA Championship, and T34 at The Masters. He has achieved five top-10 finishes in his last six LIV tournaments, making him a strong candidate for fantasy lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 years agoCameron Smith starts his 2023 season at The Masters. The last time he played on this side of the hemisphere was last August at The Tour Championship. Smith finished 20th as the Australian could not make enough birdies when the conditions were better. That may be a problem this week at Augusta. Can Smith start off hot on Thursday when the greens are expected to be soft yet not waterlogged? The LIV golfer won a lot last year including The Open, three Australian titles, and a LIV Chicago Invitational. However, his metrics were concerning especially with driving and accuracy (both outside the top 100). He could be overvalued this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
3 years agoWith speculation of Cameron Smith's departure to LIV reaching fever pitch, the Australian remains focused on winning the FedEx Cup Playoffs, refusing to comment on his imminent departure from the tour. His new driver and shot shape have shown signs of promise recently, gaining off the tee in seven of his last eight starts. He has averaged +0.84 strokes putting in his 42 rounds this season and will look to continue his success on the TPC Southwind greens. After gaining +9.7 strokes at the PGA Championship, his approach over the last 18 rounds has been relatively poor. If he can get his irons firing again, he stands a fantastic chance to win his fourth event of the year.
--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour
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