Cam Smith has been the first to admit it: 2025 has not been his year.
Look no further than his major record: MC, MC, MC, MC. In fact, Smith entered this week’s Australian Open without a single made cut in seven tries this year. He spoke at length after last week’s Australian PGA about feeling lost and confused.
But Royal Melbourne has brought out the best in him.
All week we’ve heard pros rave about the host course, considered one of the best in the world. But when you haven’t visited a course in person it’s always interesting to try to puzzle out from TV, from comments, from expert reviews — what is it that makes a great golf course great?
I found Smith’s answer particularly illuminating.
Smith was beaming after a second-round 65 pulled him within shouting distance of the lead.
